Grainy Days
by skarpi_xxx

Comment:
Nice subject, expressive. The only thing is that, while the boy is well defined by the light, with a good sense of depth, the background looks very flat, almost like the boy was standing in front of another picture rather than belonging to the landscape. Also, I wonder whether cropping out the bit of landscape and the arm of the boy on the right could have suggested a stronger relationship between boy and house, and a sense of movement towards the left. But obviously that's just my taste (non voter). Good image!

There's always a child in everyone
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
Interesting image, I like it :)

Barefeet
by Cuttooth

Comment:
Good idea :) (non voter)

3
by RKT

Comment:
I like this a lot, the degrading DOF, the grain which definetely works and the general hue. I wonder if the tonality is due to post-processing or to lighting and subjects only. In any case, a very pleasant image (non voter)

the dog in the man
by jmritz

Comment:
Suggestive. It is somewhat a pity that the grain, which certainly makes for the image, feels so digital, at least to my eyes.

Lightning Eye
by pederlol

Comment:
Very interesting framing, turning the scar into an asset (unless it's not a real scar, at which point it would be a fake defect turned into a real asset.. uhh.. I'm getting confused :) Very good image (non voter)

Stick'em Up
by DustDevil

Comment:
A really effective image, the lack of details elsewhere locks up the viewer eye between the two eyes, the gun's and the man's. Actually, this would have been quite effective for the golden ratio challenge too (and probably demolished for the shallow dof, which is obviously what makes the image:) I can't vote, but I just love this, good job!

(edited for spelling mistakes)

Message edited by author 2011-11-21 20:02:03.

Golden Theodorus
by MacDonald

Comment:
I guess its' just my taste, and some will find the increasing density of the spiral of shadow enticing, but I wonder if a bit more fill light from the right would not have worked better. Also, a closer crop on the spiral could have delayed of an instant understanding that this is actually a shell. But again, tha't just my opinion.

Fountain of Life
by wei1108

Comment:
The tenderness is evident. I would have liked to be able to see a bit more of her face. The rimlight works well defining her figure against the background.

Dizzy Blonde (Chick)
by ErinKirsten

Comment:
I like it, funny take on the theme and on the fact that the golden spiral is found in many natural patterns. The only thing is that the golden spiral suggest me an inward movement. In this case from the top left corner to the spot where the egg is. I wonder how it would have worked to put the egg ( or some fragments of it suggesting the rest is out of the frame) on the top-left corner, invert the direction of the footprints and put something else in place of the egg ( a real chick maybe? or a KFC drumstick. uhh.. no better not.. somebody might resent) or even nothing at all. Good image, well lit.