Paint Horse Trotting in Snow
by loriprophoto

Comment by dwterry:
I really like this picture. And I am definitely not one to critize frames. But I gotta say this... this one is bugging me a little.

The problem is that, on the right side, it black line appears as a high contrast shadow against the white border. In effect, it feels like the border is a "thin, but noticeable matte" that is on top of the picture.

HOWEVER, on the left side, the gray shadow sends the opposite message... that the picture is "floating above" the white background.

And so I get confused as I scan left to right on the top edge of the photo. Is the image floating above the white background, or is it underneath the white matte?

The bottom edge (left to right) sort of answers the question, but almost "too late", I've already become confused by the time I reach the bottom.

Since you signed your name on the white border, I would treat it more like a matte. Make it look like a matte (on top of the picture) all the way around, and then it will be just perfect.

(for one who never complains about frames, I've just much more than I would, but I hope I expressed myself clearly)

Raindrops
by loriprophoto

Comment by SJCarter:
Great focus & DOF. Nice vivid color too. good job.

Raindrops
by loriprophoto

Comment by CLarson557:
Nice capture...excellent lighting.

Raindrops
by loriprophoto

Comment by pixieland:
Nice different prespective.

Raindrops
by loriprophoto

Comment by PhilO:
Beautiful indication of the theme

Raindrops
by loriprophoto

Comment by Strikeslip:
Looks like a wet flower to me. Not all the rainy as a challenge entry.

Raindrops
by loriprophoto

Comment by ergo:
nice focus. 7

A Portion Of Our Room To Roam
by loriprophoto

Comment by deapee:
***greetings from the critique club***

This is a decent picture...it shows a nice scene. The problem is that your composition is lacking. You need to visualize what your intent is. Something that seems to help me is to sit back for a second, look at the scene, and pictures it as a painting that an artist would draw. Where would the artist put this object or that...would the tree in the background be included, would the foreground object(s) be bright or in shadow (meaning do I need fill flash).

When you have everything mapped out, look through your viewfinder as if you're looking at that painting. Position your subjects appropriately, and go for it. Take several shots -- heck take 100 if that's what it takes.

Hope that helped...good luck, and keep shooting, you have some great stuff in your portfolio.

Dreaming of All That Wealth
by loriprophoto

Comment by bluephoto:
excellent.

Dreaming of All That Wealth
by loriprophoto

Comment by pidge:
I like the idea of this picture. My only critique is the photo feels a bit staged. Nice use of B&W