Frozen in Time
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Wonderful shot. Unfortunately I did not see this one during voting. My computer at work is dreadfully slow dial up and voting was during a particularly hectic part of my schedule. I love the contrast and the tones selected. I am learnig so much about PS and (duotones ~well I never knew one could do so much with it.) Thank you for taking the time to critique my duotone photo after the challenge. That is the kind of feedback I am looking for. Honest and helpful and one that gives me a real sense of just what people are looking for in the challenges. Thanks Again, Dottie

untitled
by bluenova

Comment:
Thank you for your detailed critique on my firefighter photo. It's good to hear what this community is really looking for and to get the photo "picked apart" if you will in a respectful way. It really helps me to zoom in on what others see & or look for in the photographs. Many times I get negative feedback without any helpful tips or suggestions. I'm certainly not new to photography, but new to digital, and Photo Shop, so I am interested in helpful critiques and suggestions. That particular photo was taken during an actual Fire I Academy Class, and I didn't have a whole lot of control over the lighting & just tried to capture the action as it unfolded. I thought even with the strong backlighting there was enough light on the subject but your comment made me look at it with a more critical eye. Anyway, sorry for rambling on, I just wanted to thank you for your time & effort.
I like your photo, I thought it could have had a bit more contrast, but the photo itself is nicely composed and presented. I'm new to the duotone settings in PS, some of the photos in the challenge amazed me though so I am now playing around a bit more with some old photos. Perhaps next time I'll do better. :) Thanks again for your input. Dottie

Duotone Orcidea
by Gunnsi

Comment:
Fresh & original, really stands out in the challenge! Nice job...

New Marine
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
Wonderful candid shot;such a cutie! Semper Fi! Dottie

Firewatch
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
Wow, wonderful... How's he doing? Dottie

Special Thanks To Dionysus
by Tycho

Comment:
Beautiful!!! Wonderful design & great abstract. I'd hang it on my wall. Just really stunning. Dottie

U.S. Marine
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
Enjoy it while it lasts! All those "yes maam's & no sirs,etc..." It does make them disciplined young men doesn't it? He looks great. What's his MOS school? Do you know where he goes next? Joshua will finish his school(it's been almost a year long!)in March, then he's off to Okinawa. Dottie

Cory & Katie
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
Sweet! Bet that's the first big smile Cory's had in the past 13 weeks! :) Dottie

Salute
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
More tears!!! My older son didn't have this ceremony, my younger did, Joshua told me they moved the crucible up four weeks because so many guys were going to MCT hurt! lol... So I guess they can't give them their EGA too early, they'd never motivate again. It was quite an impressive ceremony for sure! Dottie

Marching
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
Oh Gosh, brings tears of joy to my eyes remembering my own sons marching across those parade decks... Tell him congrats! Dottie