The Long Drive
by ShaneBlake

Comment:
Funky colors,a bit dim, and blurred, but I like how you've interpreted "perspective."

A new pose for a freckle faced modle
by Krisby

Comment:
Nice pose, but doesn't say "perspective" to me.

Retired Colors
by amandalore

Comment:
Geez, send some of that "raw" talent this way!

Would you post some of your outtakes so other newbies like me can see how you did your backdrop?

Professor Bubbles
by DefyTime

Comment:
The contrast between the facial expression and the bubble - wonderful!

Pitcher Plant
by sherpet

Comment:
I like the pitcher plant itself very much. Nice focus, amazing textures, and perfect DOF. I suspect the details on the "hairs" on the right are suffering from the small file and screen size.

Could you tone down the background a bit? It looks too saturated and competes with the subject.

Sharp Green
by amandalore

Comment:
I would have voted this a 5, so I think your score was pretty much on target.

The leaf's shape is interesting, its placement is good, and I think you did a nice job of focusing on it.

My two suggestions reflect what I'm trying to remember at the moment:
1) Watch out for the busy background. That stem going low left to upper right really takes my eye away from the focused leaf.

2) Low contrast between subject and background. Same leaf, but in red or yellow, would have really made it pop out. I'm not saying you could've found such a leaf, but I'd be curious how it'd look now if you tried it in post-processing.

c a n ' t ..... r e a c h ! ....... (double stuffed chocolate lens cap)
by amandalore

Comment:
I'll go with the comments about the difficulties of white-on-white, and try to remember that myself!

Very creative idea, though, and your hand position matches the title very well. I know that feeling myself, which is why I'll choose a wide-rimmed cup for cookie dipping.

The Results
by amandalore

Comment:
This is a powerful shot. I actually prefer this one to the edited version. It's somehow more emotional - it says "raw response" to me more than the other one.

Okay, you could get rid of the spot on her right. But I prefer the angled tiles to be visible.

I really like how you left it open to interpretation!

too old to play with dolls
by amandalore

Comment:
This shot and the title complement each other beautifully.

After thinking about it a bit, I decided I really like all the space at the top - it gives you the viewpoint of an adult looking down at the doll.

I'd love to see it lightened some, though, as others have suggested. It's just a little too hard to see the doll.

And congrats on your finish!

Shadows painted in.jpg
by Mr_Pants

Comment:
Wow! I'll have to try this. I can see a whole family portrait. :)