curios horse
by JohannesFrank

Comment:
Pretty cool stuff, Like those great HUGE lashes and their detail. I think the square crop does not enhance what it is you might want me to see in this. My eye has a bit of problem getting past the area on the right....it gets there eventually, but not immediately because of it. It may have been unavoidable in shooting due to the movement of your subject, but it could have been lessened by a strong crop in from the right.

Pineapple
by Mr_Pants

Comment:
Great abstract with excellent detail. Like the colors and the lighting as well. Now I know it is probably not, but it looks upside down to me. The I think the if this was rotated 180 degrees that you may have a stronger image. THe areas that are not as focused would be at the bottome and I think even the diagonal pattern would stand out more. Great idea for the challenge and a very fine shot.

lily at dawn
by U622

Comment:
Lilies are a bear to shoot, at least for me. They are some beautiful flowers but it is hard to get a really great angle and see the whole flower . You've about done that here and like that your focus was good enough so that the the most front petal is entirely clear and sharp. Like the shadow too. My only nit is that the crop is a bit too tight at the top and loses part of one stamen or pistil or whatever that thing is that has the dark pollen on that stains your clothes. Well done otherwise.

Untitled, 2005
by pawdrix

Comment:
Great overall detail...looks like it is wearing a welders mask! Like the composition and colors too!

Fungi Forest
by Nobody

Comment:
The use of select desat in this was a good idea. The fungi colors and detail are very fine. Nice and different.

Caution - monkey tree!
by photoborn

Comment:
THe selective focus here is quite fine as is the repeating pattern. I like the seeming motion going on at the right from the blur.

"Howdy Folks!"
by ebertdj

Comment:
Sure does look likes it waving, doesn't it? Cool! THe colors really pop on the hi key background.

Wild at heart
by saiphfire

Comment:
not a fan of the frame, but everything is quite fine. The detail it excellent and your composition is as well. Like the eye and its great color but I wish it was as sharp as the nose and surronding hair. Works OK as DOF, I think, as it does give depth to the image.

Green Dragon
by md8speed

Comment:
Wow that's really close up....maybe too, but the detail on the mouth(?) is great. Some exposure problems maybe with extreme light and dark. Great abstract as well. Very cool!

LongLakeBear2005_4r.jpg
by BigSmiles

Comment:
THese are great! You know there is a contest with Life Magazine and Animal Planet...you might considered entering one of these...They're quite unique.