In My Father's Shoes
by byshen

Comment:
Nice image and capture of his expression. The bit of shadow on the bottom right side does take a bit away from the image however! but nice composition and lighting!

adidas
by nikmatic

Comment:
I think it's a great perspective and good idea!
The yellow/orange color of the sole does however distracts from the image IMHO. It looks like the white balance is off (the shoe might be that color but it's not a very appealing color to me at least... it might just be from a lot of clay tennis courts? :)
Nice depth of field by the way!

Milk Made
by scalvert

Comment:
I like the concept. Looks like a spotted cow! The bubbles somehow take a bit away from the photo IMHO... Not sure why...
But the falling drop is a winner. very well executed and composed, and the lighting is good too! Well done!

don't cry...
by mesmeraj

Comment:
Great perspective and idea! IMHO, somehow the floor is a bit too busy, a black floor might have added more impact or drama.. As if finding a black floor is easy to do :) nice composition and lighting!
Well done!

Ruling the Empire
by Konador

Comment:
Just amazing. The composition is perfect, the light reflection catching, the angle towering, the sky thunderous! Really, I usually try to find at least one small detail that might make a difference in my mind (to learn more about dissecting my own photos), but I can't find one... and the silvery blue colors throughout... wow! I also like the lower part of the building in the left corner, it creates a nice perception of size and of the immensity of the building...
Stunning, a new favorite.

d o t s -&- l i n e s
by annah

Comment:
I'm pretty sure I know who this is ;)
You've outdone yourself on this portrait. The composition is excellent. The liquid eyes are well captured and the face 'painting' makes the picture so unique. I really hope you get the blue!!!
The only tiny thing I might change is the small amount of overprocessing on the right side of the image by the nose and the cheek.. but it's not that noticeable.
Well done!!

stepping away
by armelle

Comment:
Thank you everyone for the helpful comments. I have more work ahead!

Zed Pobre: I do like your color rendition! I'll have to try your steps later tonight (although I don't know if Elements has 'selective color' and smart sharpen?). BTW, the figure was some stranger in the distance and I think he was wearing a backpack :)

And concerning your stab at it, I don't mind at all, it actually makes me want to play with the color version again (along with the other comments)... Thanks!
Armelle

Forgotten Water (JPG-based retouch)
by Zed Pobre

Comment:
I think your PS version really increased the perception of depth of this photo... And you started out with an amazing depth of field shot with a blury, sharp, blury gradient that really works well!

IMHO, increasing the yellow color even more to a brighter one would help further! I love the sun streaks on the grass... In the end, the exposure seems perfect to me!
Well done.
Armelle

re-edited-horse.jpg
by sheapod

Comment:
Following good previous comments is hard :) I do agree that this photo is the best of all three. I like the new crop and the image is not too sharp now. I'm myself learning to play with dodge and durn (I know it works better in B&W) but I wonder if the slightest of dodging might help as well? Maybe a 2-3% on some parts of his mane and his skin to bring out highlights? Maybe you could also burn a bit of the stall to make it fade in the background? Outside of those minor details, well done!!!

Innocents
by Sonifo

Comment:
What a wonderful photo!
I love the cropping, the composition, the lighting and the choice of subjects! So well done! I can't think of a single thing to change...