Cool Clear......Water....ACW (All Comments Welcome)
by Ja-9

Comment by TheStick:
I think I would have tried to desaturate the top left a little. It's quite a contrast from the warm colors at the top to the blue/cool tones that make up the majority of the image.

Cool Clear......Water....ACW (All Comments Welcome)
by Ja-9

Comment by bmartuch:
Nice image. I would like to see a tad more of the background but that's just my opinion.

Cool Clear......Water....ACW (All Comments Welcome)
by Ja-9

Comment by rlewis:
It is hard to comment on framing without knowing what is around the image, but my sense is that there is too much water and too little in surroundings. I would also have liked a bit slower shutter speed to blur the water more. Also, there is a lot of glare in the surrounding area that I can see, waterfalls are better photographed on cloudy days or times of day when the sun isn't on the water. Based on the water at the top, I don't think a polarizing filter was used. Those filters always improve waterfall shots.

Cool Clear......Water....ACW (All Comments Welcome)
by Ja-9

Comment by hesitant:
Close crop means subject has no 'setting'
'fuzzy' borders are unpopular
Good idea to ask for comments - might start a trend
good luck

Cool Clear......Water....ACW (All Comments Welcome)
by Ja-9

Comment by OmanOtter:
I like the movement of the water, but I think it would be better if I could see above the top of the waterfall, too. I.e., I think you should have zoomed back a bit and shown more of the surroundings.

Cool Clear......Water....ACW (All Comments Welcome)
by Ja-9

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Good capture of the moving water. Crop ... or maybe it's the heavy border ... feels too tight.

DPChallenge - Janine\'s - Bokeh.jpg
by Ja-9

Comment by liberty:
Nice gold colors...

Morris Chapel
by Ja-9

Comment by LadyK:
i really liked this photo the second i saw the thumbnail(that is what they're called right?) excellent color, great contrast and tones in the building, pretty well cropped, although i might have let a little bit more tree show. nice nice photo, looks like a wonderful area that you captured wonderfully:D

Christmas Memories.....
by Ja-9

Comment by bassbone:
I love Bokeh - and it is a great technique to emphasize a subject by placing the subject in context in a specific environment. This is a key point for the photo you posted in the challenge.

Your subject was very dark and not tight in focus. The background was lush and inviting, but due to the darkness and muddy-ness of the subject, the image did not come off well.

Better illumination on the snow globe would help to show off the deer. Also, cleaning of the glass on the globe to remove the smudges (creating the muddy look) would help make it look sharper.

With the lens you used, you will end up with better Bokeh by separating the subject farther away from the background. If you look at my first entry ever, I used the 70-300mm lens and did a close up of some Ginko leaves and the background was 50 feet away - making the background image smooth as silk.

I liked the outtake shot you posted better than your entry.

Christmas Memories.....
by Ja-9

Comment by liberty:
nice one, maybe more dof would have helped.