native influence
by clictacamera

Comment:
Wow! I've gotten a bit behind on my commenting lately. This is an outstanding job you guys did with this entry! 5th place - GREAT! Very sharp, well composed, nice exposure, and outstanding clarity/focus.

Keep up the good work. Take care.

Venetian Reflections
by gerdagrice

Comment:
Very nice image. Yes, I imagine the available reflection shots available would be enough to overwhelm the first time visitor (photographer anyway). I didn't know that boats, such as you mention in your notes, are used there. The one in the foreground has a darn good sized outboard on it!

Anyway...like the shot. Thanks for sharing the details. ;^)

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by sensefield

Comment:
This is an interesting sunset image with the angle really setting it off. The rocks in the foreground are nice, as is the overall color. Jury is still out as to whether I like the grain/noise or not. Nonetheless...nice capture! ;^)

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by kimber

Comment:
Very nice. Good color (the red on the pier really jumps out). I like the way the reflection plays on the beach. Only downside is the horizon isn't level. Looks like you need a CCW rotation of 1-2 degrees to straighten it out.

Take care.

Interno
by Artifacts

Comment:
That is absolutely gorgeous! At first, from the thumbnail, I thought the orange was flames.

The tonal range in this image is fantastic. Without your description it would seem abstract at first. Once defined, it makes sense, and is fun to look at for sure.

I need to take another trip out west. Haven't been there (Arizona, Utah) since the 70's. I can hear my wife now - you want to go WHERE to take pictures?! ;^)

Smile and keep having fun.

Let's Play
by tjmueller

Comment:
That's too funny! Our German Shephard does the SAME thing. Any plastic bottle is fair game. She looks just like yours also. Check out my portfolio, challenge entries - I used her for the movie titles challenge.

Good luck on the challenge! ;^)

1814 - better version
by p2jvr

Comment:
This has a nice feel to it. The line of baskets, leading to the table and then thru the people, is a good leading line. Nice clouds to work with. DOF is nice and well focused. Well done.

Haven't looked at your portfolio...hope you worked this location over! See some interesting tight shot opportunities (starting with that pile of baskets!). ;^)

Three Pair
by bobdaveant

Comment:
This is a very nice shot. The added grain is a plus to the natural grain already present, or at least a grainy "feel". The front pear has a grainy pebble to it, and the cloth/napkin used in the basket has nice texture to it as well. It all comes together nicely with the lighting adding the final forte!

Smile and keep having fun! ;^)

...On the Run
by librodo

Comment:
Wow! Very strong image.

Stormbound Gulls
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Ok - I want to know how you get that warm glow on all of your shots?! PM me when it's over... Very nice!