Male Swan Being Agressive
by loriprophoto

Comment by SJCarter:
Beautiful shot - and yes, these bad boys can be VERY aggressive! I like the off-center composition, but wish there was just a tad more space at the tail. You might also consider burning (at like -2) the whitest portions of the swan to get a little more detail out of the feathers. Great job!

Living Portrait In Wooden Frame
by loriprophoto

Comment by SJCarter:
Not being a big cat fan myself, I am surprised at how much I like this image. It's very creative and unique. I love the effects of the frame and 3D flowers. My only very minor criticism is that because the flowers appear to be so 3D, it makes the cats themselves seem much more 2D. And let me explain what I mean - I don't think it's the effect that's creating this, I think it's more the actual processing of the cats & background themselves. There appears to be marked edges around the cats that seem flat. Perhaps a very small amount of blending brush and/or shadows on the edges of the cats would help support the 3D effect already in place a bit more. Hope I don't sound like I'm just rambling (which I tend to do). Bottom line - very cool shot & a surprisingly (for me) appealing image.

Derrière & Leather
by loriprophoto

Comment by p2jvr:
Great shot - well done

Baby Swan On Mommas Back
by loriprophoto

Comment by SJCarter:
This is precious! We used to raise Polish Mute Swans on the lake where I grew up and I always loved seeing the cygnets catching a ride! A couple of minor observations and suggestions. I think a larger size version would allow the viewer to see and appreciate more detail. I also think the border is a bit too large (of course, I'm not always a real big border fan to start with). The only other thing is that you might consider a slightly different crop leaving more room at the top and one side (to take the main focus out of the dead center). Beautiful capture.

EDIT: I see that you seem to be trying to establish a specific border format style, so I amend my recommendation to say that I think black would server your purposes better for this particular shot. Just my opinion! :-)

Message edited by author 2005-08-30 13:51:52.

Derrière & Leather
by loriprophoto

Comment by maralomar:
i like it, its too sharp which is good

Derrière & Leather
by loriprophoto

Comment by Jutilda:
I like the tail of the coat caught up. It has a snapshot feel to it, but I enjoy the almost humorous approach you took. This might have a bit more snap if in black and white as there are enough contrasting light and dark colors to make that work well. I hope you find this a helpful critique.

Derrière & Leather
by loriprophoto

Comment by johansec:
Very cute tush and a well executed photo. Good job.

Derrière & Leather
by loriprophoto

Comment by ace flyman:
Technically very nice in more than one way....lol.....9

Derrière & Leather
by loriprophoto

Comment by barndog:
Wow, I don't even mind getting beaten by this shot. I can't make a single improvement suggestion. Bravo!

Derrière & Leather
by loriprophoto

Comment by Keith Maniac:
Wow! Nice manicure! (Great shot!)