bugslife.jpg
by MAK

Comment:
WOW. Some kind of shallow DOF you got going on there. I'd bump up the saturation a little in the master channel and use a little less USM (see a hint of jaggies on the antenna). Also maybe consider cropping out the foreground because it draws the eye away from the fly. Otherwise great capture.

Psalm 108
by jpochard

Comment:
Great use of that negative space you had in this shot. A very well thought out inspirational poster and a very lovely shot. This shot would probably have more mass appeal if it were more generic in nature and not geared toward a religious group; I do realize that this was probably created as a result of your own convictions and my comment is a essentially moot point.

Leading To Big Business
by Strikeslip

Comment:
Great shot Slippy. I added it to my favorites and you to my favorite photographers. And I didn't do it in protest because some people are making such a big deal over your stunt. ;)

My Nephew
by donfanatic

Comment:
A little too far off center for Rule of Thirds unless the twig in the childs hand is the main subject. Otherwise a nice natural expression. More flash fill would have brightened the child somewhat to overcome the bright trees in the background.

"I never saw the sea..."
by fotodude

Comment:
Just a touch right in the frame to put your light right at the intersection point would make this a stronger composition. This looks like a long exposure shot at f/22 or close, judging by the dust spots I'm seeing above the lighthouse. I feel your pain.

Little House on the Prairie
by Nazgul

Comment:
Severe haloing and grain in this shot. I do like your composition however even if your subject could stand to be a little more left in the frame.

Duck Considers Lawsuit For Wrongful Termination. Aflac Denies Claim.
by ggbudge

Comment:
This meets the challenge quite well. However I do see some sharpening artifacts or haloing along the edges of the subject. Did you add grain to this picture to compensate for the "jaggies" from USM? Or is it a very tight crop, which reveals the grain and haloing maybe?

From the Sun's Rays
by JEFFJSB

Comment:
Great contrast. I would have preferred to see the flower placed a little lower in the frame. The horizontal placement is fine.

Suggestive
by Troutbear

Comment:
I like the concept of this shot but I think there are elements of the shot that detract from your theme. I think the eye is drawn away from the subject to the bright spot on the floor. Then there is the dark negative space above it that serves no purpose, IMHO. If you had set the shot up so that the shoe and other clothing were lit by the light pouring in on the floor, it would be a good starting point. Then if you could position it such that the shoe leads the eye to the slightly OOF female it would have greater impact.

*edit: FWIW, I don't believe it deserved the final score it received.

Message edited by author 2005-09-23 15:28:41.

The Eye
by librodo

Comment:
Great shot. Great execution of 3rds. I wonder who? ;)