(Atlantic) Puffin
by Gauti

Comment:
Great job! Congratulations!

A shade of blue
by nico_blue

Comment:
I think this is one of the most powerful and beautifully executed self-portraits I've seen. This really has a lot of emotion and is exceptionally well presented. You've really got a lot of talent...

Suburban Road
by AlanBes

Comment:
* Greetings from the Critique Club *

First, let me say that I thought this met the Naturally Framed Challenge well. The trees and canopies provided a very natural frame for the entire shot.

Second, I have to agree with some of the other Commenters here that the light areas are too bright - causing you to lose a lot of detail and color due to wash out. You can probably improve this quite a bit with some additional processing (reduce backlighting, increase contrast, tone down lighting overall, and increase color sat, to name a few). I think by doing so you'll increase the greens & browns of the trees, increase the blues of the sky, and increase the shadows (creating even more impressive lighting effects) on everything beneath the trees.

Third, it's a beautifully composed image. Really nicely cropped and presented.

Fourth, I think you can increase the color & detail (same as above).

Fifth, Not sure if anyone else feels the same, but the people in the lower left of shot (woman pushing toddler carriage) are a bit of a distraction. I only say so, because the rest of the entire shot is devoid of people & cars (at least as far as I can see). Don't know whether you could quietly erase them or reshoot the shot, just an very minor observation.

Sixth, please feel free to contact me with any questions. The comments above are just my 2 cents - it's your impression of the shot that matters most. :-)

Seventh, overall I think it's a very good job! Keep up the good work.

Jimmy

Morning Streamers
by tcrock41

Comment:
Spectacular sky!!! Simply fantabulous! I almost wish the umbrellas weren't in it actually (IMHO - no offense intended). It's a GREAT shot as is.

seagull2.jpg
by faidoi

Comment:
Amazing color & clarity... I agree that this should be available for sale as a print. You really did a nice job with the blurred background and detail - yet keeping it soft. The lighting may be a hair too harsh on the lower neck, but I think this is a definite keeper! Great job!

stars and clouds2.jpg
by tazza

Comment:
Again almost haunting with the colors and clarity of stars, but I think that the 1st one you posted in this <75 views thread leaves this one in the dust. Don't get me wrong - it's still a great image & a beautiful job... Just that the 1st one was sooo awesome!

Surreal Night Sky
by tazza

Comment:
This is magnificent! I LOVE the colors & the clarity of the stars. I'd love to know you created this one.

Iguana.jpg
by mrmorris

Comment:
Fantastic detail and an unusual (albeit interesting) choice on the color saturation. I would probably bump it up a bit - keeping the blue tones you've already selected. Great composition & crop. Very cool!

An Eye on London (Brown Duotone)
by Kavey

Comment:
A very unique and interesting perspective. It's kind of odd being "behind" most of the subject in this shot, but it provides a truly different view. I'm not sure the brown tones actually add to this one though - I think I'd like to see it in color. Regardless, it's still very nice work.

ROTFLMAO!
by scalvert

Comment:
Very cute indeed! Nice job & capture.