52 Week Nature Challenge Week 1
by Diamonds

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Dead of winter here, and I'm so over it, so I think I'll just sit and stare for a few minutes.

Three lights
by Melethia

Comment:
It's in color, but it has a pigeon, so I'll forgive you! :P

IMG_7159-Doggie-Diner-No-1-800
by sfalice

Comment:
This makes me smile. How funny. Can't wait to see how you do this year!

Week 1 : Nantucket Sound off Chatham, Cape Cod South Shore
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Very dreamy-like/ I like it.

"Look mummy,....it's Elmo!"
by bcenu

Comment:
I *like* those helmets

Successful Sports Photography
by karmat

Comment:
I was standing at the fence with my lens hood less than an inch from the fence. I would put the hood *on* the fence but errant balls would hurt me. :)

Floating
by dali_lama_2k

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CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Compositionally, this shot is okay. The leaf sits on a "strong" point on the right side, and the "bubbles" and background balance it nicely. Also, the way the stem part of the leaf leads out of the frame is a strong element.

Technically, it is okay. The colors are good -- I like the contrast of the red and green on the warm colors of the background. The focus does seem to be a bit off -- whether from being out of focus from the camera, or from "processing noise" I can't tell. The different textures in the shot are also good.

Overall, it is an okay shot, but it really doesn't connect with most viewers (I am presuming, based on your score) on a level other than an entry in a contest about honey. Even there, the viewer is left to assume that is honey, though I admit when I first looked at the image, I though it was a leaf on some kind of muddy/brackish water, and only figured out it was honey after seeing what challenge it was in.

I think the score would have been better if the focus was a bit sharper, and if the shot had a bit more context to it -- so that more people could relate to it.

Karma
"karmat"

Parallel Swing
by karmat

Comment:

Originally posted by bvy: Foggy fence aside, I do like how you capture action. The four was a bit harsh -- sorry!

Not a problem. Just how life goes. :)

Parallel Swing
by karmat

Comment:

Originally posted by bvy: Either it's really foggy or something went terribly wrong in postprocessing. I like the scene you captured.

that would be the chain link fence i was having to shoot through. :)

Ghost of the Bayou
by karmat

Comment:
Not stuffed. Very much alive and well. . .