Spring Snowmelt
by mfairbanks

Comment:
The first thing I think of when I look at this is that it was taken in very harsh, probably noontime, lighting. The lighting doesnt really help the mood much for this setting. The assumed focal point seems to be the waterfall but due to the position in the image it is quite a secondary element. The real focal point seems to be the foreground rocks, but they dont really hold too much interest. The color of the sky also seems to not be natural to the lighting in the rest of the image and so it stands out more than it should. It is cliche but putting more emphasis and possibly a closer composition of the waterfall would be more favorable of an image.

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by Travis99

Comment:
The blue is fighting with the greyscale to set the mood of the shot. On one hand you have a dark, gloomy almost stormy setting and then you have bright blue water, which suggests sunny, summery, nice conditions. Perhaps that was your point with the desatuation, but to be honest it just falls flat and the conflict is more aesthetic than metaphoric.

Caught in the Act
by bledford

Comment:
That one ear up in the air is so cute! I've seen this scene quite a number of times myself. This is a good environmental portrait and shows quite a bit of personality. Good lighting, exposure, and colors. Cute shot!

Inquisitive Aussies
by clarmore

Comment:
This almost looks like a painting. Wonderful effect with lighting and the blend of foreground/backdrop. Excellent image!

Minnie
by michael_p

Comment:
Awww a yorkie! Contrast is good especially with the green grass. A few blown hotspots and the face is a little dark because of the direction of light. The thing that sticks out the most is what seems to be a bad blurring issue on the rear right leg. It really looks quite odd.

Jamaica Dreams of Summertime
by gilesletheren

Comment:
Good composition and focus. I like the warm tones in the background but wish it could have stretched the entire length of it. The eyes are usually the big draw with cats and so it's interesting to see this one with the eyes not visible. Seems a little noisy but not distractingly so.

That Face
by massulo

Comment:
I like the monochromatic tone of the image as well as the depth of field. The stare is very hypnotic and the eyes are nice and large. The green in the left corner isnt so much a distracting as just something I would prefer not to be there.

Surveying His Kingdom
by remarsh

Comment:
Good full frame but possibly too shallow a depth of field. The eyes seem to be the focal point but because the cat's head isnt straight-on the right eye is a little out of focus and so a little unbalancing to look at. Good lighting and color although I think the catchlight in the right eye is a little distracting due to the position.

Timmy
by Tallbloke

Comment:
The composition looks good but (at least on my monitor) the image seems a little dark. As such it also seems a little soft. I like the catchlights in the eyes.

Who, me?
by BigChris

Comment:
It is a little hard to see the details in his/her face. I'm not sure that the selective desaturation works effectively here either. Beyond the technicals I do like the story of the image, especially when coupled with the title.