Family horse
by snaffles

Comment by Art Roflmao:
If only you'd have shouted "Say cheese!" instead of "Look away!!" :P :)

The talk
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Comment by Art Roflmao:
I know the feeling when a woman talks and talks and talks and it's like time stands still. :P :D

The talk
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Comment by kiwinick:
This is like a picasso painting, I don,t understand either

VOTE 6

Family horse
by snaffles

Comment by kiwinick:
what a shot it says a lot to me about family

VOTE 7

Verso
by snaffles

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well.

I like the idea and the negative shadows but I am not convinced with the end result. I̢۪m unsure why you have used the larger leaf with the reversed leaf on top? I think this would have worked so much better with just the reversed leaf in the lower right hotspot rather than the large leaf which for me just confuses the whole issue. I do like the diagonal grain of the wood and that is another reason why I think the smaller leaf would have been so much stronger and simpler and therefore more effective.

The man
by snaffles

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well.

A great portrait Susan. Excellent use of low key technique, it gives a gritty impression like someone who has emerged from underground labour, he has a determined confident look about him. This really is a minor point but given the low-key nature of the portrait I do find his stubble highlighted rather more than I would like but its not a major issue at all.

On a personal note I’m so pleased for you that your relationship is improving, try to be open-minded as you can, I’m sure the things that you found so attractive before are all still there waiting to be enjoyed againâ€Â¦

The man
by snaffles

Comment by bmartuch:
Very nice detail.

...before he tied three legs together
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Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well.

A great action shot that fills the challenge brief well. Your challenge was increased given the restrictions you found imposed upon you but you still have a good viewpoint here together with your timing it makes for an interesting and informative image. I do feel it is lacking in contrast but perhaps you were after a lower key effect. Anyway, good shot Susan, thanks for sharing.

The man
by snaffles

Comment by kiwinick:
I think this is a strong portrait, warts and all, It shows to me the essence of a Hard working man, who has seen a lot in his life time

vote 7

The man
by snaffles

Comment by tanguera:
I love dark images, but I feel the whites could have been a bit brighter in this wonderful portrait.