Forcast: Partly Cloudy and 76 Degrees
by BakerBug

Comment by hanneke:
I like the background you've done with this entry. could use a bit more contrast.

Forcast: Partly Cloudy and 76 Degrees
by BakerBug

Comment by Dirt_Diver:
Your glass wasn't supposed to hold a liquid.

Forcast: Partly Cloudy and 76 Degrees
by BakerBug

Comment by NoellaSue:
Seems like this challenge wasn't supposed to hold liquid.

Forcast: Partly Cloudy and 76 Degrees
by BakerBug

Comment by sherpet:
Simply done.....

Behind the Wood Pile
by BakerBug

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Coming from my 1-4-0 thread ...

First off well done submitting your first shot (its difficult to do). Now you have submitted more do I really need to comment?

Titles for me are not often important when voting but if this were called '40' rather than what you chose I think it would have worked better?

Being honest its a rather bland image and worthy of its 4.7 ;) (my first was a 4.2:)

Clarity Through 2 Seconds of Candle Light
by BakerBug

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Coming from my 1-4-0 thread ...

Hi Bill, the thumbnail of this shot is almost like a cityscape but for me the larger image doesn't do the thumb justice.

I think you got the lighting spot on (its not easy) but the focus is a little off. For me the blue bottle is the winner in this comp and thus should be more prominent in the shot. Leaving the comp as you have it I think if the lighter bottle and candle were more central in the 'space' you may have scored better. I'll not mention its not quite straight (doh!)

Black Swallowtail
by BakerBug

Comment by gaurawa:
** Critique Club **

When I first look at the image, I am confused as what is the 'green' you wanted to show? Is it the caterpillar or the green background ?
You have a great shot of caterpillar here, but the background doesn't go very well with it. I find the left top portion too distracting. If you could capture the subject from an angle to avoid the white background and may be able to keep the background all green, a green on green picture, that could have been great.

A few things that I think can improve the existing picture is sharpening after resizing. also you could tone down some of the red in the background.

Overall, a good subject choice, but background distracts the viewer.

If you have any questions, please feel free to pm me.

thanks,
Gaurawa

Black Swallowtail
by BakerBug

Comment by Rankles:
Just green enough for me to love.

Black Swallowtail
by BakerBug

Comment by sherpet:
Cute catapiller.....Love his green stripes...

Black Swallowtail
by BakerBug

Comment by arati_halbe:
hey great pattern. But what is that white thing in the background? quite distracting. If the background were uniform, this would have made a superb picture