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by lei_73

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Love the warm tones throughout this portrait shot! The golden highlights on her hair from the backlighting, the gorgeous bokeh circles, and the warm hues compliment the action/mood going on here of this girl lost in thought. She is daydreaming; the viewer sees it not just in her pose but in the feel/mood of the environment around her.

Evening Occult
by RKT

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There are wonderful contrasts between the light and the shadows in this photo! I like how the fading light illuminates the grass, the water spray/mist, and the person with the outstretched hand. That said, I am left a bit in the dark with what actions I am seeing here because I want to get a closer look. I see the person's shadow in the frame but I think that the main subjects at the top of the composition are far more interesting. My suggestion is crop to showcase the top half of the frame bringing the viewer closer to the details and story of what is happening there.

A Winding Walk
by ecmguy

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Love this over head view of where the land meets the sea! Fantastic composition that shows the sinuous/undulating shoreline and footpath moving on a diagonal from the bottom left corner to the top right corner. Love the details too! We get to see the ripples on the ocean surface and the lined patterns in the grassy areas near the large house. Wonderful work that captures a perspective one rarely gets to see!

In the Garden
by glad2badad

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Love the backlighting that illuminates the greens of the garden with a lovely glow! I also like how you composed the shot that has the sun/main flare coming out of the top of the corn stalk like it just blossomed forth.

Music in the Air
by gintay

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I love the gold hues of the setting sun and how it illuminates this wire frame statue of a person playing an instrument! The music of a sunset serenade fills the air. I do have two suggestions on how you can make this composition even stronger. Get lower to the ground and shot at a lower angle looking up at the wire statue if you can. What that would do is make more of the statue appear more prominent in the sky portion of the frame and push the land, buildings and the ocean lower to the ground (at the feet of this statue). The other benefit from getting that low angle is that now you would have the sun level with the head of the statue. Which is in a perfect position to move the angle such that you could you can place the setting sun within the head of the statue.

The Vintage Couple
by Waitingsilence

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First, you have an awesome steampunk/retro dressed couple as the main subjects of the shot! The photo is taken against the light but the sky is blown out and the sun's glare between the couples heads is more of a distracting element when it could be a contributing element. The sun behind them needs to be a supporting element to the scene - for example taking the shot at a lower angle that the sun is directly behind the left lens on the man's hat. Composing the sun's position there would be open up the possibility of a sun starburst pattern radiating from that 'touch'. Another possible placement of the sun is directly behind the woman's bonnet such that the lace trim will be illuminated with gorgeous light and appear like a halo. Let the sun be an active participant in this portrait of two interesting people dressed in vintage/retro costumes.

The Days Finale
by JulietNN

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Wonderful light and story moment captured in this photo! The silhouette of a farmer stands surveying his field. Chewing on a straw he places his hand on his side - it has been an exhausting, back-breaking day. As the sun sets off in the distance he reflects upon the day and what needs be done on the morrow before heading home to rest.

towards the light
by hopper

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Love the way the metal railings are lit by the light! The arched bridge railings act as leading lines that draw the viewer to the light off on the horizon. The architectural details on the arches are also very eye catching. The light illuminating the scenery is very lovely but I do wonder if the composition would be stronger or if it would add to the scene if the full or partial orb of the setting sun was captured between the metal arches in the distant point.

Cloud Ride
by Dennisheckman

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My eye travels along the curves and bends in the road following it down to discover the spectacular clouds blanketing the valley below and rolling over the hills! Wonderfully presented scenery that perfectly captures the sinuous nature of this curving road in the gorgeous countryside!

Medusa with her serpentine hair
by primabarbara

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Love the juxtaposition of the black and white snake with curling locks that spread out like a halo around the woman laying on the floor! The paired imagery strongly invokes the idea of the Medusa from Greek Mythology. Composition of main subjects, detail, and lighting are all fantastic in conceptual portrait!