Quiet Please (1 of 1)
by JPBergin

Comment by streetpigeon:
What an amazing creature. And it's the quiet before the predatory flash of action. It's tension mingled with calm. Nice image.

The Owl
by JPBergin

Comment by kiwinick:
good natural history subject handled well very competant

The Owl
by JPBergin

Comment by tanguera:
Great find. The pp'g seems heavy to me

Again! Again!
by JPBergin

Comment by cowboy221977:
Good quality shot... great vibrant colors....It really just does not pop to me...

Natural Beauty
by JPBergin

Comment by gippoPD:
good photo but not good enough light

Natural Beauty
by JPBergin

Comment by glad2badad:
He-he. The face of the teddy bear is nice and sharp. Looks like either she moved or autofocus missed the intended target. Very cute little lady. Good luck in the challenge.

Natural Beauty
by JPBergin

Comment by SaraR:
A sweet portrait - the inclusion of the bear adds enormously to the appeal. The curtain isn't entirely in keeping with the portrait - if you can persuade your young model to cooperate in a re-shoot, how about trying it again with some net hung at the window?

Natural Beauty
by JPBergin

Comment by jmsetzler:
This is an interesting photo, but the light hardly appears to be 'natural' light, which is the point of this particular challenge.

Natural Beauty
by JPBergin

Comment by karmat:
Great, warm lighting. She is a beauty.

Natural Beauty
by JPBergin

Comment by kevip6:
the lighting here seems to be coming from the bottom left of the shot, I would guess from a reflector given the clarity of the catchlights (but thats a guess and i'm far from an expert). Light from this direction has caused unnatural shadows on the face (we're used to seeing shadows caused by light from above) which I think detract from an otherwise very good photo, both technically in terms of focus and composition and also it's a great shot of the little girl.