Big Bird
by Ricky Cleave

Comment:
I like the sharp image of the forground and the way the picture is broken up with different textures. A great depth of field really made this image work. The only change I would make is move the person lower and to the left of where it is now. Placing it that high in the corner makes it seem like some one walked into the pictue by mistake. Very good image overall and deserved a higher final score. Good luck in the future. John Gill

Hide and seek.
by kiwiness

Comment:
I did detect the leg, but it took me awhile. I love the setting you chose for hidding Waldo. It's very soft and inviting, a place a person could sit and read or just think about life. Basically the composition is good. The railings guide your eye around the picture and the combination of shapes and forms with the window and the pole light make for a nice contrast. The texture of the plants and the walls also work well together. The one thing that is distracting to my eye is the light pole is too high in the picture. The tip is almost touching the top. Any time you have a tall object near the edge of the paper, your eyes will travel over to that object then stop alwost as if it where the edge of the image. If you could have taken the picture from a higher view point or move farther to your left so the lamp covered the corner of the building I think you would have a greater I catching image. Don't take this as a critisism but more as a lesson. Thanks for sharing this wonderful image. John Gill

in the park
by GinaRothfels

Comment:
A beautiful image and well composed.I have never worked with an infra-red filter but I really like the effect that it gives. I read some of the comments that others have made, especially the ones about not meeting the challenge. If your like me I really don't worry about my score, but care about people liking the image I present. This image is definitely a winner. Great job.

Barren Heights
by CreativeFlyPhoto

Comment:
Two things work really well for this photo. Point of View and the great texture at the base of the tree. I'm glad to see you cropped the picture because I'm sure the composition presented here is better because it allows viewers to finish the image of the tree. This shot is very over used, but it is probably one of the better ones I've seen. Good Job, John Gill. Ps. I understand the problems with the weather, I waited 3 days to get the kind of lighting I wanted and finally gave up. But it does make a difference.

Where are you!
by Hoogie

Comment:
An obvious popular idea and you did a good job of pulling it off. Placing the child off center helps the overall image. If you could have stood some of the animals up there would have been a greater depth of field and might have caused some shadows that would have helped. Keep up the good work. John Gill

Traffic Stopper
by Ptman

Comment:
I am at a loss and can't find Waldo. Oh well, he hid himself well. The point of view you took the picture from is very good. You have good depth of field. I feel the lighting could have been better, the car seems to be very gray. The reflection definetly needs to stand out more. This would have stopped your eye from flowing to the back of the picture and then off. That point of interest is so important in a picture and is definitly missing from this photo...John Gill

Intruder Alert
by aurora

Comment:
Nice job of hiding Waldo. Hidden enough to make us look and not so well we couldn't find him. The colors are nice and using the whole picture makes more room for us to try an find Waldo. When my students are given an assignment the one thing I stress is to shot at a creative angle. Lay down on the ground, climb a ladder, something rather than shooting straight at the image. This will give the viewer a different point of view and make the image more appealing to the eye. The lighting is a little harsh on the face. This is because the light meter in your camera is reading the dark background. If you went up close took a reading of the face and then locked it in, return to the area where you shot and take the picture, you would not have that glare. You may have notice this is what all professional photographers do only they will use a hand held light meter. These are way more accurate than your camera meter. Hope this helps in the future. John Gill

A Window-cleaner's Nightmare
by FranziskaLang

Comment:
I am a purest when it comes to photography. I don't even like to crop my pictures. So when I read your personal comments I was a little disappointed in how much altering of the origional picture you had done. I checked out the origional photo and that one I would not have graded as high. This of course is a personal opinion. So leaving my prejudices out of this I shall comment. I am really big into using the elements of design to create fantastic photographs. Your point of view, perspective, lines, shapes and forms, pattern, reflection,and texture,makes this picture come alive. The rich blues vs the gray stones make for a dramatic contrast. The curvature of the columns gives the picture some depth. Very sharp image and excellent cropping. What I appreciate the most is the fact that you have an eye for the beauty that surrounds us all and then you were able to capture it using the camera. Great job! JOHN GILL

hit the point...
by neoathematrix

Comment:
You have some very good things going on in this picture. Point of View, Depth of Field, shooting at a slow speed to create movement, the use of Lines and Shape and Form. I understand you wanted a sunset picture, but the lighting leaves to many ares dark that distracts from the overall image. I also encourage my students not to have their vanishing point centered. That makes your picture like a bullseye and doesn't allow your eye to wonder around the whole image. Keep up the good work and don't give up on the sunset time frame. It may not have worked perfectly for this image, but it is one of the best times of the day to take quality pictures. JG

happy baby
by shutterfly

Comment:
As I'm sure you are aware taking pictures of babies can be difficult. Using a flash instead of available light makes it even more difficult because of their light colored skin and eyes. Something else you might encorporate into your photos is props. These items can help tell a story or add depth to a picture. Taking pictures of babies is so challenging because as one of the treads said, "Everybody has a million of these." So the competition is tough and planning is the key. Luckily you have a sweetie to photograph which gives you an edge. Now, how can you make your picture different than anyone elses? Quite the challenge.JG