Hot air spheres
by mdiddyv

Comment:
Just to throw an idea out here. I think one of the defining features of a sphere is its ability to roll or at least be shaped like it could roll. Strangely I would call these balloon shaped rather than spherical. I know that would be a terrible way of describing the shape of a balloon but I hope you understand what I mean.

Probably not voting on this one but that's my 2 bits anyways

Luna Catalana
by claudia26

Comment:
lol...I wanted to get a kaleidoscope for some fun shots. I never thought of using it for this challenge though.

Spreading my wings. Learning to fly
by SandyP

Comment:
Congrats on the ribbon! Great exposure, perfectly sharp where it needs to be and processed just right. Well done!

The Sorcerer's Apprentice
by h2

Comment:
Looking forward to seeing how you got the selective coloring using basic editing as I am quite curious. Congratulations on the ribbon!

Rakel (ref. to "Afghan Girl by Steve McCurry)
by Brin

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club!

For this challenge unfortunately you had two things working against you choosing this subject. 1) The photograph you are trying to replicate is probably one of THE most famous images ever. In fact it was named National Geographics most memorable image 2) There were a LOT of attempts at this.

So in light of those two factors, you did pretty well. You got the colors pretty close to the original. The expression is off but I think that is part of the x-factor that makes the original so famous. Its like trying to recreate Mona Lisa's smile. The eyes aren't quite like the original. Again, that's part of the x-factor.

By itself, the image is actually pretty good. You have a great catch light and you've got good exposure. The colors are vibrant without being oversaturated. The trouble is, again, when your version is put up against the others (the original and the dopplegangers that showed up in this challenge).

Good effort and certainly worth a shot.

Soaring Scooter of Summer
by Alex_Europa

Comment:
I think part of the problem is that you have camera shake AND motion blur. If you were able to get better focus and less camera shake on the shoe for instance, I think the image would have been more effective.

Resting Place
by Len Scap

Comment:
if this was taken at Vermilion lakes around 8 or 9 in the morning (or there abouts) I might have been there too! :)

Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
by h2

Comment:
Great sky and beautiful colors in the water. Congratulations!

IMG_3086
by JaimeVinas

Comment:
came back after faving this to comment. I really like the lighting you chose here. A little bright in the hair but no so much that you lose any detail. It would have been nice to lose that wedge of shadow in the bottom left hand corner but that's just being nitpicky

Gothic Survivor -Trinity Church, NYC
by tvsometime

Comment:
really interesting angle and composition. Oversharpened as there is bad haloing around the branches.