Rainbow at the Dettifoss Waterfall
by Sandymaya

Comment:
looks like you might be having some resizing/compression issues

just looked at your portfolio and I have no idea what is going on as it seems you know what you are doing

Message edited by author 2010-05-27 17:17:46.

DSC_3973small
by kolasi

Comment:
Looks like a thrush - possibly a Thrush Nightingale, more info here at Wikipedia on the Thrush Nightingale and a general list here.

Comfort
by KarenNfld

Comment:
7 - Good title.

A Bouquet for Bokeh
by HeiSch

Comment:
7 - Interesting.

Curious cub
by suebg1

Comment:
Lucky duck. Like your composition.

Scar
by suebg1

Comment:
Very nice capture. I especially like the (apparent) wind effect. The b&w works well.

Shroud
by RKT

Comment:
Very nice RKT. Surprisingly I don't think I've ever noticed this beautiful aspect of this stage of a hibiscus bloom (with the center popping out the top - although no doubt the type of flower/length of stigma makes a difference to this final moment). Very well captured/'studied', including the b&w, and a perfect title.

Wise
by macrothing

Comment:

Originally posted by Ja-9: I like the feather detail in this...how do you achieve the black background...will you please share

Contrast mainly, and the few remaining niggles were burned & cloned.

Originally posted by tate: This is a nice piece. I'd like to maybe see the legs a little more prominent to balance it out a bit but a nice view of an animal for sure.

I agree and it was the main regret I had - the off center bothered me too, but alas it was all so rushed (the editing).

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Thanks to all the commenters and the voters - glad some liked it and felt it 'fit'. A fun challenge that I hope to see again (including a Basic *&* an Expert Editing one).

St Joseph's, Marysville, Ca
by cogerox

Comment:
5 - A much stronger crop might have brought this to life more, in my opinion anyway. Up to 5 from 3.

Blues
by bvy

Comment:
7 - I like the face and I like your title, wish the crop brought it out more. Up to 7 from 6, I do like this.