The Second Spring
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by GeorgesBogaert:
Oh wow, lovely angle. Really like the colors. The contrast of the red in the blue sky is extremely hypnotizing . Maybe a small rotation clockwise, that the trunk of the tree is in the center of the right corner under. Anyhow, You get a 10 from me

Girl with the Curls
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by tvsometime:
Lovely light and lady. voted earlier

Girl with the Curls
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by giantmike:
I love the chosen tones.

Girl with the Curls
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by jnenvir:
I think a profile should not have both eyes

The Spark
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by sidpixel:
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*

A very striking portrait that is assumed to meet the challenge

A good and striking portrait such as you have captured here is all about the eyes, the confident eye contact that has that sparkle in it, and it's here in abundance. I also like your diagonal composition as opposed to a normal straight on portrait it has created a much more dynamic feel to the image as a whole.

I wish the background was more uniform without the bright area immediately next to his face, perhaps it might be an idea to dodge it a little just to reduce its impact. Other than that there is nothing further that I would alter about it.

Thanks for a great submission in a very challenging challenge, Sid

Soar High
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by sidpixel:
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*

An appealing nature study that meets the challenge well.

The sky and clouds is an appealing image in its own right but the inclusion of the bird adds the strong focal point and interest. Given the nature of the challenge I like that the bird is relatively small in relation to the rest of the frame though challenge-wise I could easily live with it being even smaller.

There are a couple of things I have to add about it that I think would have helped it, the first is the composition, although it is not accurately central I feel it is too near the centre, I think for this challenge I would have composed it nearer to the bottom right, flying into the negative space to emphasise the vastness of that negative space more readily. The other is over-sharpening, the bird has a perfect halo all round it that makes it look like a cutout that has been pasted onto the image, for me it detracts in a major way.

Thanks for your submission, Sid

Curls
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by cowboy221977:
Hello from the critique club...

You did pretty good for your 1st entry with your phone. This fits in perfectly with this challenge. It also works very well as a b&w. I like the amount of detail captured on the tentacles. Nice DOF. What can I say you got a nice shot and your score proves it.

Curls
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by wbanning:
Fern?

Curls
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by dwyllie:
Fuzzy springy thingys

Curls
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by jomari:
Fern fronds?