Calming View
by Lorene

Comment by MattO:
I voted this photo a 6. I thought the highlights and shadows were brought together nicely. I wasnt too fond of the noisey appearanc ethat it seems to have. I'm not sure whats causing it weather it was ISO or something that happened in PP or resizing. I can see it mainly in the sky. Overall nicely done for meeting the challenge. Well done.

Calming View
by Lorene

Comment by bassbone:
Use of Light:1
Focus:1
Composition:1
Creativity:1
Achieves Challenge:2

Challenging photo opportunity saved by HDR. Good job using HDR to give good contrast in the foreground and not allowing the sky to get blown out.

The Desert: More Than Just Sand!
by Lorene

Comment by IreneM:
The clouds are wonderful but the composition as a whole is very busy.

Calming View
by Lorene

Comment by cpanaioti:
Nice scene to work with (though maybe a boat is needed on the water).

As far as the HDR processing goes I think it's a little over done as there are many areas that appear oversharpened (in the fore and middleground bright areas.

Calming View
by Lorene

Comment by UNCLEBRO:
the sky still sems to be lacking something.
it seems flat and not very dynamic.
a nice view though.

Stop! Pumpkin Time!
by Lorene

Comment by Rae-Ann:
Awwww, aren't you a cutey!!

Stop! Pumpkin Time!
by Lorene

Comment by MaryO:
Cute composition but I wish the pumpkin didn't have those bright little flaws.

Stop! Pumpkin Time!
by Lorene

Comment by hanneke:
haha! this is a fun shot :D

lots of pumpkin, not so much pretty girl..

Roar of the Tame
by Lorene

Comment by JuliBoc:
Well, that makes me laugh!

Roar of the Tame
by Lorene

Comment by posthumous:
This is just an awesome capture, an excellent fulfillment of the challenge. I wonder about the black background, though. It's like a black dress: it does the job, but no points for imagination. Still, when the foreground is so interesting, it might be the most appropriate thing. 9