The Bearded Lady
by ellamay

Comment:
A very nice macro shot, a closer crop might be more powerful, though I do like the inclusion of his natural habitat.

An eye on the cider press.
by jjbeguin

Comment:
The lighting and shadows contrast well. The use of negative space also focuses the attention on the man's face and cup. The only suggestion I have is to darken the cup a little so as not to draw attention away from the eye. My gaze is drawn first to the cup due to its luminence (spelling?) within the scene.

The Blue Window
by aKiwi

Comment:
I really like the simplicity here, both with the subject and colors. Nice work

Solitude
by Zoomdak

Comment:
The ripples in the water add a nice texture to this shot. There are three elements that draw my attention: the sky, the rock, and the water. As the water is the most unique element in the shot, I'd like to see a crop wherein the water occupies the bottom 2/3 of the shot, or a horizon more biased to either the top or bottom of the frame. If the rock was dead center, it would play well with the vertical symmetry. That said, this is a lovely subject. The moon and its reflection are nice touches as well.

Wish I Knew What You Were Thinking
by flip89

Comment:
A good capture of emotion. Some detail in the fur seems to have been lost with the sizing and compression limits though.

Fall
by ursula

Comment:
The lighting and sky really offset and bring out the gold in the trees here. I really can't critique this, well done.

Haystacks - A Tribute to the Impressionist Master
by Coley

Comment:
A nice exposure, but I would prefer more contrast with the shadows to add more drama. A composition that plays more to the shapes of the haystacks might strengthen this imho.

The Splash of a Kiwi
by terje

Comment:
Beautiful shot. I have no idea how this was done and like it all the more so = )

The Kozak
by smokeditor

Comment:
Color and tone are expressed well here. The blue adds a nice impact. Including more of the background might better show the environment (it stands very well as a portrait, but imho, I would like to see more

The Walk
by L1

Comment:
This is a powerful image. The sepia tones and the soft/surrealness of the background are wonderful touches. Not sure if this was intended, but the telephone pole resembles a cross. This strengthens the composition and also adds (to me) a religious theme - also tied in with the innocense of youth and the walk down the road. I don't know if thats what you were going for, but that's what the image speaks to me. It invokes emotion. 10