Potrait of a Skink
by KentuckyGal

Comment by Katspetkat:
I like the focus and the lighting. If anything I would crop the top part so you have nothing but an orange background. 8

Potrait of a Skink
by KentuckyGal

Comment by orussell:
I think this would have worked better if the orange was a little more vivid, maybe by saturating more or playing with levels (using the white point and black point eye droppers you can remove some of the colour cast and make it more vivid, also USM 125%, radius 0.3, threshold 1 - I tried it - makes the image 100% better) Contact me after the challenge and I'll send the editted copy if you like.

We The People
by KentuckyGal

Comment by Rgarcia:
Interesting idea and nice shot. Interesting contrasts in both ideas and color.

We The People
by KentuckyGal

Comment by leskataus:
I like this idea.

We The People
by KentuckyGal

Comment by johnnymoretti:
Not sure this isn't two pictures put together using software. If not, I would have liked it more if there was a shadow from the 'we the people' cast on the dictionary. Would have given it depth. Othewise its flat to me. But this is only my opinion.

We The People
by KentuckyGal

Comment by RockCandy:
Subtle is better than blatant.

Copper Shine
by KentuckyGal

Comment by faidoi:
The piled up pennies gives a feeling of scales of an animal. Very interesting idea. The composition would really be brought out if lighting was from the sides so that highlights and shadow would make the subjects pop out of the shot. Currently the hotspot on the one penny is distracting. "7'

Copper Shine
by KentuckyGal

Comment by drgsoell:
Not sure if the one bright penny distracts from the rest of the shot, demanding attention.

Copper Shine
by KentuckyGal

Comment by sfalice:
This is a good take on the Challenge. Maybe a little hot on some of the pennies, but not bad. To make this really interesting, you might try adding another shape or contrasting color as a foil. Nevertheless, it's a creditable job!

Copper Shine
by KentuckyGal

Comment by e301:
Too much of a direct reflection, and too much brighter than the rest of the coins - in short the balance of the light you've used to reflect, and the ambient lighting is too heavy. Wiped out almost all details in that bright coin, which because of its brightness is what really draws the yee in this shot. And with the detail goes the texture.