torch1beforeafter.jpg
by blemt

Comment:
WOW! Good for you Clara! (and the best part is that big ol' grin)! :o)

C&A
by jenesis

Comment:
Very nice, jen. Really like the post-processing.

"Dune" by Frank Herbert
by Sammie

Comment:
Congratulations to you, my friend. No shock here, only awe! Lovely photo.

Late Winter
by Tiberius

Comment:
I like the way the shapes roughly formed by the areas of black, white and gray flow in large strokes across the frame. Really cool shot, very sharp! (Just wish the antenna pole on the far right wasn't there, though.)

Beer Fish.jpg
by ericwoo

Comment:
Nice and sharp, great tonal range.

_MG_0717.jpg
by TrollMan

Comment:
Incredible! Amazing lens, gotta get one :o)

Afternoon Showers
by Keith Maniac

Comment:
I like the increased saturation very much. One thing I notice is that the red of her collar is visible "under" the umbrella; it looks as if she had just lowered the umbrella over her head as you took the shot. Thanks for posting.

heron landing
by coolhar

Comment:
Congratulations HARVEY! Awesome shot, and what a score.... darn close to EIGHT! Happy for you!

Message edited by author 2006-02-01 00:40:48.

Linear Green
by JunieMoon

Comment:
Here's my take:
The pattern itself is very bold and effective. What hurts your shot in my opinion is (1) the blown highlights (ie the lack of any detail in all of the white areas) and (2) insufficient depth-of-field. A third nitpick that I find distracting is the background... the dull brown grasses at top and top-right don't add to the picture at all IMO and are distracting.
I do like the composition a lot, and I like the color contrast of the green louvers and the yellow bricks. The snow also adds interest and context, but it needs to be exposed properly. Don't be discouraged.... this is supposed to be fun, you know! :)

Message edited by author 2006-01-04 09:24:07.

Absolute Still
by Skip

Comment:
Now THAT's a Blue Ribbon shot!