DragonFlyWeb_0008.jpg
by eschelar

Comment:
Interesting dragonfly. I don't think I've ever seen one this color. Really shallow DOF. Actually, I wouldn't mind a bit more depth if the background isn't too distracting. Definitely, crop in closer..try getting rid of the right 3rd of the frame, and about 20% off the bottom to start with, and go from there.

Oliver's House
by MsMia

Comment:
I like this one too. The coloring is really cool. The door itself fading from the reds/browns on the left, to more gray on the right, and the structural framing being mostly grays. I also like how you have framed this.

Swinging Foot Bridge Entrance
by SJCarter

Comment:
ok, I am going to go against the majority. I don't really care for the sepia. It looks good on the bridge, but the rest just doesn't speak to me. It's a little dark on the far bank. But, I love the lines, love the bridge, and water as well. The mountains make a really nice backdrop. Maybe a bit heavy on the sharpening. Great shot, Jimmy!

Fawning Barn
by SJCarter

Comment:
really cool old building. I think a little bit of the greens/yellows left might add something, but I like it as is.

ACHOO!!
by scalvert

Comment:
made me laugh, thanks!

Downtown 1
by phinbob

Comment:

Originally posted by phinbob: Originally posted by tsheets: I really like this shot. The textures on the building are really nice. The sky looks over-processed maybe? Maybe it's a polarizer. Anyway, I would try knocking the blue down a bit to make it feel more natural. Actually, if you've been to Arizona you would see that we're blessed with a very blue sky. That sky is typical Arizona

Nope, never been. Sorry about that. My bad. :-)

Downtown 1
by phinbob

Comment:
I really like this shot. The textures on the building are really nice. The sky looks over-processed maybe? Maybe it's a polarizer. Anyway, I would try knocking the blue down a bit to make it feel more natural.

Downtown 3
by phinbob

Comment:
I really like the reflections and textures in the reflections. The crop at the top feels a little cramped, and the direct clouds don't have a lot of detail..a little over-exposed. Overall, I like it, though.

Metal21
by JayWalk

Comment:
Can't really say why, but I like this one.

Dark & Light Self Portrait
by tsheets

Comment:
Thanks to all for the comments. This is only the second time I have attempted a self portrait, and yeah, not too comfortable with that process. :-)

Since several of you asked, setup was a black sheet taped to a white wall. Had a cheap clip light shining on the wall from the right to light that, and another one from the left to the side and slightly in front of where I was kneeling. Camera on a tripod centered on the black/white line. The rest was just touch-up in post (making the white, more white, adjusting the saturation, etc...).