Bursting with Flavor
by lcfourstar

Comment:
There you go! This is fun. What - practicing for some commercial shoots? ;^) Is this two images combined in PS or did you set it up this way to use the sky for bg? Either way - it's a great shot.

Drink anyone
by lcfourstar

Comment:
This is a fun photo. Trying to determine if you used a mirror or not? One thing I wish is that the DOF was a little longer - I want that first glass to be in focus. Cool...keep smiling!

bricks 2.jpg
by fifield

Comment:
I like this one. Go FP Workshop!!! :^)

Sunflower on the Plains
by JeremyFleury

Comment:
It's an optical illusion! ;^) I think he's right...

Originally posted by louddog: ...The tower is almost dead straight (drag the photo to the side of you monitor and use the edge of the screen as a straight edge), I think the leaning tree just makes it look crooked. I wouldn't change that.

DSCF0233.jpg
by JeremyFleury

Comment:
I like this one better. Agree on the stem...needs to go. I would also bump the contrast a few notches on the entire image here. Another consideration is to push the shadows a bit darker and bring up the highlights (maybe midtones instead). Great idea with the composition!

Have fun and keep smiling!

Sunflower on the Plains
by JeremyFleury

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The background is a bit distracting and since its' already blurred some why not try and add a little more gaussian blur to it? See what it looks like anyway...

Might want to boost the contrast a few notches on the flower. I've found that my Z3 shoots a bit flat (camera setting are at default - would rather correct in post-processing than in-camera).

SJ is right about the horizon...the tower in the back is tilted to the right a couple of degrees.

The Illusion od a Summer shower
by Pixelstate

Comment:
Chris - You know this could make a fun print. Have you considered taking the desat outer area and lowering the opacity some (I'm assuming you still have it available in layers) - where it is almost ghostlike in appearance? You would need to add additional border space to allow for framing (especially on the bottom left).

Just a thought. BTW, I've enjoyed the stir your post about this image has created. ;^)

1978
by saloonstudios

Comment:
Too bad your reflection had to show in the fender and bumper. Cool car, and nice angle to the image otherwise.

1957
by KaDi

Comment:
Wax Museum? Nice high-key approach...

1977
by kmbr2001

Comment:
Great album! ;^) Nice use of space in your composition. Like your choice of B/W to set the mood. The pose looks a bit forced (I think the album would be a bit tipped back if held naturally while walking). Good luck in the challenge.