The Professor
by arlanbart

Comment by bcoble:
I like the dog and what you captured. What I do not like is the background and the shadows on the wall. Not real sure about the border either.

The Professor
by arlanbart

Comment by cfischl:
hahaha, great idea, seems a litte bit bright though

The Professor
by arlanbart

Comment by UNTITLED:
Very humurous photo. The composition is very good and the dog stands out well from the background. I think a little more DOF would be good, to get the snout as sharp as the eyes. I also like the choice of border. Well done!

The Professor
by arlanbart

Comment by Konador:
Hahaha excellent :)

The Professor
by arlanbart

Comment by angela_packard:
10 from me....good luck!

Green Piece
by arlanbart

Comment by mpeters:
Hi from the CC

First impression: The sharpness and color of the front ball is impressive. The title takes a second but is a clever touch. Back ball seems a little to out of focus and my eyes keep wandering back to it and trying to connect it to the jade.

Composition: Good crop which accentuates the relationship between the two balls. I would suggest a little more white space around the jade ball, especially to the left. I also feel the two shapes would have worked more strongly if the blue ball was moved a little to the left in your frame as well. I would like to see the blue ball just a bit more in focus.

Color and lighting: Great color, good white balance and I like the shadows cast by your lighting. More diffusion of the light to minimize reflections on the jade would have enhanced image IMO.

Challenge: both stones look like they have wonderful color and detail. I think either one would have worked well as a focal point. You met the challenge well and good luck on your next one.

The Professor
by arlanbart

Comment by jmsetzler:
A ten by any other name would be as sweet... 10

The Professor
by arlanbart

Comment by Dufus:
What's up dog! nice comp and lowly dog ;) 7

The Professor
by arlanbart

Comment by saintaugust:
funny but flash is a little harsh

The Professor
by arlanbart

Comment by posthumous:
There's something strangely Cassavettes about this picture...