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Simple, and simply fantastic. Well-balanced in shape and color, and delightfully abstract while still being very real.

Of all the photos in this folder, I like this one the best. It isn't a typical PJ shot, because there isn't a ton of action or shock, but the protestor's position, demeanor, and sign make a pleasant blend with the officers' position and expressions. The feeling isn't bloody-violent or shocking, but is quietly moving.

I like this picture quite a bit (great framing, btw), but the slight tilt to my left bothers me. Her gaze implies a strong sense of calm stillness, but the plane of her eyes angles down and left, giving her head a slight tilt and implying motion of some sort. Rotate a touch?

Regardless, this is a good image.

I really like the idea. :) However, their expressions/poses don't seem to match. Either he is over-acting, or she is under-acting.

My apologies for the JPEG artifacts... they aren't very noticable on the file I uploaded.

First of all, let me say that you picked the levels perfectly. Many people would have pushed this lighter, darker, or tried to widen the contrast. I love the dominant light grays.

On a more technical level, you have a good placement of the subject here. The implied feeling of left-to-right motion (giving her room into which to move, the angle of her head, and the blown hair) provide a nice contrast to her look (happy, but calm/serious?) and the overall brightness of the image. This is a solid photo, one that I would be proud to have made.

I say ignore those who complain about the improper hold, the gun out of focus, the gun, etc. The focus is her face, and everything else is pleasant contrast... a good juxtaposition of ideas. Not perfect, but well-done.

Simply elegant. Well done.

Good use of high contrast, very well-balanced (maybe a tiny bit bottom-heavy), and the picture still speaks very strongly. Well done... I would aspire to such content.

Unfortunately the "large" version shows a lot of compression (or enlargement) artifacts, but I very much like the idea of the image. The greens a subtle, the flower bright and well-placed, and the reflection is obscured just enough to keep it from being cliche`. However, the front face stone is awfully dark, leading to a big empty void right in the middle of the picture that throws the thing off-balance. Perhaps a re-scan or re-work of the image to lighten the face of the stone just a bit? Keep up the good work.

Good subtle colors, and the silhouette is well-executed. However, the slanting trees at the edges make this image a little unsettling. Angled verticals tend to imply a sense of motion, and that directly clashes with the calm and stillness of the subject.

Good capture of her eyes and expression

In contrast to your other pic like this (http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=798540), I think this one is far too off-balance to the left. I really like the other, tho.

Very moving, and good technique.

My memory says that this angle from between the two mittens would put you on reservation land. Do I have it backward, or was this as difficult a hike as I imagine?

Absolutely fantastic colors. Solid pose, good lighting, and good use of repeating form. I'm not sure I like not seeing the top of her head, but it's minor.

A very effective parody. I like the restatement of the cliched "New York skyline" shot. It made me smile and think.

Brilliant colors, and well-balanced, too.

Unusual, and rather compelling. The blown-out light from outside adds to the effect. Great use of wide-angle.

Good capture of the emotions.

Two chairs having a nice lazy conversation. I like it. Good placement and angle.

Wow. He doesn't look like a dead fly... so this must have been a tough one to take. Great work.

Great idea, but the lighting and setup need some work. The hairs are blurry enough that at first glace, I thought they were dust and scratches. It must be tough to do macro work on a moving subject! :)

I'm not sure why I like it, but I do... strong sense of motion (perhaps it's all the diagonal lines?)

I, too, opened this photo because of the background... it seems cut in a little too harshly around their hair... a bit distracting. Otherwise, a good start on both the pose and the edit.