Ahhh, The First Kiss
by olddj

Comment by DrAchoo:
Technically this is well done. I think that's important as this was a technical challenge and the subject, to me, isn't quite as importnat. You weren't scared to have some blacks in and didn't lighten them grays (like many did). Highlights are maintained well and the background (which I'm assuming is sky) is nice and uniform. Could your position have been just slightly changed so as to make the face on the right a little more "facelike" and a little less abstract. We know what it is, but the difference in recognizability between the face on the right and the one on the left drives the intimate figures apart instead of together. I didn't vote this challenge, but I'd give it a 7.

Ahhh, The First Kiss
by olddj

Comment by saphire:
I like this idea, but I think the composition could be better if there was more of the figure on the left and less white space

Ahhh, The First Kiss
by olddj

Comment by Elaine:
I would like to see a little more of the face on the right.

Ahhh, The First Kiss
by olddj

Comment by persimon:
Looks like a french vanilla icecream sculpture. I do like the composition and positioning of the subject. 7

Natural WHAT - 1/2 Inch long Puss Caterpillar (AKA Tree Asp)
by olddj

Comment by zara-opal:
looks like sum bald guy's toupee

Natural WHAT - 1/2 Inch long Puss Caterpillar (AKA Tree Asp)
by olddj

Comment by olddj:
Oh well, thought this was a good "what", something was wrong somewhere!!LOL Anyway, this is the caterpillar of the flannel moth, and it does not bite, but in its hairs are "stingers", and if you touch it, you will find out why they are called tree asps. Painful to humans, the irratation of pain and itch can last 6 weeks or more. Was moving quite fast for its size when spotted on sidewalk, which is where he was photographed, not about to move him!!! Only thing I see wrong with this pic is it is a TAD blurry at his "tail", oh well!!

Jacque

Natural WHAT - 1/2 Inch long Puss Caterpillar (AKA Tree Asp)
by olddj

Comment by scotthadl:

Natural WHAT - 1/2 Inch long Puss Caterpillar (AKA Tree Asp)
by olddj

Comment by Pedxer:
Does that thing bite?

Natural WHAT - 1/2 Inch long Puss Caterpillar (AKA Tree Asp)
by olddj

Comment by ayumesky:
looks like a toupee to me...lol

Natural WHAT - 1/2 Inch long Puss Caterpillar (AKA Tree Asp)
by olddj

Comment by jorr:
nice close up, well done