bravado
by ellamay

Comment:
Very nice capture. I kind of wish the grazing animals in the background were a bit more blurred. They distract a bit as I find that the zebras actually act as a frame for them, directing my eye right toward them.

The Stairwell
by riotspyne

Comment:
Really interesting. I like the intense, surreal saturation of the colors.

first love
by whiteroom

Comment:
This is lovely! A very natural portrait of a beautiful young musician. She will treasure it for years to come. Congrats on your first ribbon!

Chilly October Evening
by melismatica

Comment:
Just to clarify things a bit, no flash was used in the making of this photograph. The light came from a street lamp which was situated about 10 feet behind me. I used a tripod and a 10 second exposure. I considered dodging some highlights in the sky to emphasise the lavendar glow above the city and bring out the stars a bit more but in the end I decided against too much manipulation. This was evidently a mistake as what I felt was the focal point of this shot, the contrast of the starry, purple sky against the autumnal colors of the grass was just not emphasized strongly enough for the casual viewer.

I will likely edit this photograph to emphasize the drama I see in it. After looking at it so many times, I feel it could use some judicial cropping at the right to eliminate some of the weedier looking grass.

Student´s glasses
by Luxvich

Comment:
How original.

Windows
by yael27

Comment:
Very nice composition. My only beef is that it is a bit tilted. Otherwise, nice and spare yet interesting.

The Board of Education
by L1

Comment:
Too much camera shake. Flash or a tripod was definitely needed for this shot.

Memories
by atsxus

Comment:
Nice portrait. It could use a bit more light reflecting onto her face though. I don't care for the cold, bluish cast.

Hi there again! After realizing that I've left a few comments for b&w photos regarding the bluish cast (and noticing it on my own b&w entry) I took a look at the grayscale bar and realized the greys there have a definite bluish cast so it is obviously the monitor on my laptop! I did my entry on my other computer and it definitely did not look blue) Please disregard my comments regarding this. :-D

School is fun
by Tiberius

Comment:
Very sweet candid photo. You've managed to capture some great expressions. I love the motion blur from the hands of the boy in front. I have a couple of minor nits. It appears slightly overexposed. The kids in the first two rows in the center have rather washed out skin tones. Note there is almost no detail (in terms of shadow and highlight) on the jeans worn by the girl in the first row. The other nit is the blue-cast. This is more ust be a matter of taste but I'm not a fan of black and white photos that have too much blue. I prefer a warmer black and white. Anwyay, it's a very nice candid portrait.

Hi there again! After realizing that I've left a few comments for b&w photos regarding the bluish cast (and noticing it on my own b&w entry) I took a look at the grayscale bar and realized the greys there have a definite bluish cast so it is obviously the monitor on my laptop! I did my entry on my other computer and it definitely did not look blue) Please disregard my comments regarding this. :-D

Homework Daydreamer
by whatdewuc

Comment:
Nice mood with good use of available light. The model is beautiful which gives the photo a universal appeal. This is important because some kids just aren't photogenic enough for anything but the family photo album. If this is your child, consider yourself blessed to have such a natural subject close at hand! Other good details are the classic yellow No.2 and eraser cap and the traditional shirt the boy is wearing. To many folks underestimate how distracting licensed t-shirts and trendy clothing can be in portraits of children which should have a timeless quality (IMO).

My only complaint is the bluish cast. I prefer a warmer black and white (not to be confused with sepia which I find overused). But kudos for a great, believable capture.


Hi there again! After realizing that I've left a few comments for b&w photos regarding the bluish cast (and noticing it on my own b&w entry) I took a look at the grayscale bar and realized the greys there have a definite bluish cast so it is obviously the monitor on my laptop! I did my entry on my other computer and it definitely did not look blue) Please disregard my comments regarding this. :-D