the light fantastic
by tnun

Comment by smichener:
kinda creepy

the light fantastic
by tnun

Comment by Judi:
I like the composition but a bit flat.

the light fantastic
by tnun

Comment by hotpasta:
I hate spiders! this one gives me the creaps! I like the background

small colander
by tnun

Comment by icu1965:
This is really nice. It works well in b&w and the slight grain helps with that vintage look.

shiny colander inside
by tnun

Comment by icu1965:
At first it looked like a fancy shower head. The reflections add an interesting element.

herons two
by tnun

Comment by MaryO:
Oh, wow, that's a really tough shot to find!

heron landing
by tnun

Comment by MaryO:
The shape of the heron and the color of the water are just wonderful! I would actually crop tighter to get rid of the foliage (make the image taller than it is wide), increase the contrast and/or burn the bird a little to darken him, as he looks a little paler than he should. Mind you, I'm only mentioning these things because this has so much going for it and a few little edits would push it into the splendid category, IMO. You got the moment and that's the critical bit!

dragonfly on buttercup
by tnun

Comment by MelonMusketeer:
It's really nice that you got the body and wings in the same plane for this shot, which makes it very sharp and nicely focused over the bug's whole body and wings.
The colors in this are marvelous, as is the light. The little glow of fuzz around the body is the finishing touch.

Message edited by author 2010-03-13 01:53:40.

which way?
by tnun

Comment by spiritualspatula:
So much for the flocking instinct. I like the B&W on this- the subjects are well suited for it with their strongly contrasting colors, and it (IMO) adds to the surface of the water by adding definition to the ripples.

Lady
by tnun

Comment by MelonMusketeer:
The arch in the BG over the horse, and the horse moving toward it away from the viewer makes this image come across like a 1950's movie ending. It seems as if the story is over, and the horse is leaving now. Roll the credits.
It's a fascinating image in composition and in execution overall. It looks almost 3d too because of the lighter subject, and the tonal range in the BG.