Beach Landing
by benee

Comment:
I'm not a big fan of insect macros, but this shot is well done. I love the subtle colours.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee
by lentil

Comment:
Nice bright and fun image. The energy and carefree feeling are perfect, and the motion blur is very effective. Would have been good to use a flash to bring out the subject, and underexpose the background a touch.

Snug
by ingridblue

Comment:
Very cute, although maybe a larger crop to include more of the big bird would be nice.

Up and/or Down
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
This would be a fun slide down. :) I like the composition, although it's lacking something in colour. The greenish sepia tone, although it's possibly natural, is not quite working for me.

Not as innocent as he looks
by sfmorris

Comment:
Very funny. Great expression. Lighting is a little flat, and maybe a little extra processing would help this pop.

Upon Further Reflection
by Les_Feck

Comment:
Very interesting greenhouse, although the image overall is very busy, with many subjects competing for attention.

Water Fowl
by stargazer05766

Comment:
A little saturation boost would help this one stand out better!

On The Hill
by brendant19

Comment:
Some editing marks (lightening of the model, or darkening of the background) is visible on this monitor, although I have this same problem with my own images on this laptop, and it looks fine on my other computer. I actually did a last minute re-edit of my entry after seeing obvious editing marks on my laptop. :) This image is balanced with the rule of 3rds, but somehow, I prefer this image with a little less sky.

Collage 2-2-2.jpg
by idnic

Comment:
Nice collage of images. Great dcolours, and the poses work together really well. She will love it.

Phenix City, AL Riverwalk
by SDW

Comment:
This is a nice image on it's own, but the critiques made by others are very true. For a nice inviting postcard-type image, you do need to warm up the colours and punch the saturation. Bring out the reds in the wooden railing, bring out the lush yellow/greens in the trees (important to remember that lush trees and grass are often more toward the yellow spectrum, not real green)

The overcast sky is nice and dramatic, but rather forbidding. You could overcome it with some nice tungsten warmth from the lamps (there's a little there around each light, but you could go much bigger, maybe even spilling into pools along the boardwalk. The patches of sunlight on the trees will also be helped with a little orange kick. But start with adjusting the overall colour balance more toward red/orange, and saturate it, and then work on local adjustments later. i'd also be inclined to darken in some more shadows under the trees on the left. The HDR look is nice, but it's also good to have areas of more shadow and less detail to help define the main lines.