Folded
by Paul

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Voted earlier coming back to comment.

The high key look to this is great. The soft hues of white envokes the idea of innocence and purity. It is high key but still captures wonderful details in the face and hair. The folded pose of the model makes me think of curling up for comfort and or shelter - I sometimes get the imagery of yin and yang just from the pose and position of her arms and body don't entirely know why. That pose must have been very tough though - holding that pose while balancing on the balls of the feet:-)

Old Faithful
by herfotoman

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Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Fantastic details in the coils and front of this prop engine. But as much as you give your audience fabulous details I think the crop might be a little too close. Odd to say that I know but, I feel like we are a bit too close that I'm missing some things that are vital to what I'm observing. I think pulling back just a bit and including more of the prop blades and the blue sky beyond will still preserve the close details of the engine but would also show off more the plane and the wild blue yonder it travels to.

Rugged
by sfmorris

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Voted earlier coming back to comment and bump up.


Great sepia tones in this portrait of a cowboy. There are superb details here - from the eyes to the texture of the hat and that of the rugged weave of the denim shirt. Nice work.

roo-koo, wak-wak
by mitalapo

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Voted earlier coming back to comment.

I like the interaction you caught here of the two birds- perhaps they are two birds in love and this is the courting stage. Heh, kinda like Romeo beneath the balcony (high branch) serenading Juliet:-) You have great interaction but it is diminished and not allowed to shine because there is a bit too much negative space that swallows up the main action. I suggest cropping out most of the bottom branch and a bit off the right so that the bottom pigeon is near the bottom right corner in the new crop. I'd also crop out a bit off of the left to the branch that the far pigeon rests on and a bit off the top. In the new crop that branch will be coming out of the top left corner. With this new crop you now have the two main subjects filling more of the frame and are in positions diagonal to each other calling attention to the 'distance' between these two 'lovebirds'.

The Crawl
by IAmEliKatz

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Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Love the wide-eyed expression on the baby. It makes me wonder just what is attracting this child's attention out of frame. The angle is great because the leading lines of the baseboard shows the direction where this little one is going and where the baby left from - it plays into my sense of motion. This little baby has crawled a distance and will continue until that object that has captured that wide-eyed expression is reached.

Thrill of a lifetime
by wildiris

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Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Seeing that owl in the wild live and getting a great shot like this must have been a thrilling experience. Love the details and the snowy environment in the shot. I do have one small suggestion. I think it would be even more visually stunning if you brought your audience closer to be able to see more details of this owl. Crop closer so that we can feel like we have gotten a closer vantage point to observe this great owl in it's natural environment.

The Journey Begins
by UrfaK

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Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Good light and some interesting subjects. This shot has many interesting elements to tell a story but what it lacks is the facial expression. I can tell from the river and the pulley system with the girl in the box that she will be crossing the river. But that is about it. Had more of the woman's/girl's face been visible it could tell more of the story - is she frightened, anxious, or perhaps eager? And what of the person in the white garb holding the box? Are they consoling the girl? No way to tell but that needed human element of facial expressions would help to complete this picture story and boost the visual appeal and draw of holding an audience's attention. A good shot with good strong elements. It holds promise but it just needs that extra 'ingredient' to complete the visual recipe:-)

kiss of the sun
by ralph

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Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Great silhouettes of the girls running and playing in the water fountains. Love how the light illuminates them - like crystal spires gleaming with the kiss of the sunlight. Given the title and that the core of your main subject is off to the right side of the composition I think it would suit it better if it was cropped closer to showcase what you want your audience to see. Cropping out 40% off the left and cropping closer to the girl 'kissing' the sun would give a tight vertical composition that would allow your main subject to take center stage.

Antelope Canyon ~ Monument Valley
by Ja-9

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Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Lovely orange and red tones that just glow and pop visually of the darker canyon walls. Great details and great flowing lines in the strata of the rocks.

Mponjane
by RianBotes

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Voted earlier coming back to comment.

What a spectacular vantage point high atop this mountain! We have a clear and breathtaking view of the mountain range below, the river valley and then the sunset beyond. Well done.