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This image could be much more interesting with a different placement in the frame and some more dramatic lighting.

I would have also moved the props to one side of the window. The glass blocks really need to be back lit to make them more interesting, otherwise they just appear to be grey blobs.

Perhaps try using a series of small flashes, with one of them from behind the glass (with a green filter on it), one with a snoot on the props and another weaker unit providing a bit of fill light to catch the colour and texture of the curtain.

The subject appears to be a vertical rectangle, so maybe shoot with the camera vertical as well. Sometimes varying the composition reveals a much stronger image than what was first imagined.

I like everything about the image except for the crop. 

It would be stronger if it was cropped from the left and the top to get rid of the extra space.

The pluses, good model, nice pose.

The negatives, terrible set (ugly), over-lit which takes away from the beauty of the model.

Shoot again in a different location and maybe use natural light with a little kicker. 

This image is very dynamic and beautifly toned.  This sort of shot give me the desire to travel to Europe.

I hope to have you on my photography Forums soon Roberto. Ciao

I really enjoy scenes like these and they remind me of work by photogs from 50 + years ago. I almost want to see a blurry person exiting the scene.  I think this photo has even more potential.

I'd like to have you Robert join my forums to share your photography thoughts.

I wonder if she has a strict workout regimen to get a bod like that.

A clean and quality shot of a well built man in the surf.  Good work.

A wonderful shot of a beautiful girl.

The lighting of her tight abs make it even better.

What a wonderful image of a beautiful woman.  Very nice.

I especially like the idea of motion created with the fabric.  She has a great body too.

Some days I wish I had abs like this girl.

Lovely photo my friend.

I admit to liking the lighting in this image, but something bugs me about the tension between the white window and dress.  They're both fighting for my attention. Other than that, it is a superb portrait.

I stopped at this photo when looking through the pages because I really like the perspective and how the dome stands out against the sky of blue and white.

Personally I think it would be a bit stronger with some burning in of the upper half of the image, giving it some more colour saturation.

It's such a wonderful city with beautiful old architecture that there probably is stunning photo down every street.  Sometimes I wish I lived in Europe.

I'm sure the potential for street portraits is strong as well.  Keep up the good work, but don't be afraid to go beyond what the camera catches in order to bring it to completion.

Terrific is such a dull word.  If I could write it repeatedly 1000 times it might say what I feel when viewing this image.

I enjoy many a macro shot, and have tackled them in the past.  This little image of nature's little gardener shows that you have patience and technique in spades. If you have a website, I invite you submit it to my page and spread the word to the thousands who drop by every day. Cheers.

I stopped at this image because of the texture not only in the fabric but in the lighting as well.  The lighting seems to have texture of its own.  There is depth and shape to the light that is reminiscent to work by Vermeer.  A stupenous Dutch painter who died much too young. 

Beautiful work. If I had a business photography website, I would certainly strive to have a portrait such as this on the opening page.

I looked over your pics and picked this as being a beautiful reperesentation of what a good bird form looks like. You have a teriffic 3/4 angle with full spread wings and claws set for a landing grasp. Combined with a very short focus, makes this a stunner of a bird portrait, in my opinion.  Terrific.

I'm glad you used a fast shutter speed to capture this image, as it works so very well. I love dynamic images like this, that make the viewer stop and take notice. The colours in the picture work wonderfully. Especially the dogs eyes, how they play against the blue of the water. I could see you doing an entire series of dogs playing in water, on a bright sunny day. I think it has potential as a portrait theme.

As a panned through your portfolio I immediately stopped at this picture because it seemed to pull me into it. Your positioning of the camera is spot on.  The lines of the forms on the water along with the shape of the clouds just drives the viewer with force, towards the centre of the picture. It is thrilling. I would love to have a 60" print of this in my house.

What I enjoy about this picture is the fact that these two critters seem to be quite comfortable around each other. Maybe it is the fact that they are about the same size, or that the cat is older than the dog and the cat has no fear of the dog.

What I find annoying is the soft focus.  Perhaps a tripod would help with that, or a flash unit bouncing off a wall.  It is a cute picture nonetheless.

What a terrific casual shot of a very contented dog, snuggling in it' owners arms. I enjoy shots like these mostly for their simplicity and east of execution. The lighting is nice as is the pose and composition.

Good work. Please submit more quaint photos such as this.

The first thing that comes to mind when I see this image is that the poses are in need of adjustment.  I would like to see the two interacting somehow. Even if only they were looking at each other because it seems that neither model wants to be with the other.  Are there other photos where they are walking in the orchard? Try some like that and work on different poses and mannerisms. As it is, this photo is a bit confusing and not all that interesting to me. The colours and her dress are wonderful. The dog, deliciously cute.

I think that this image could be improved by increasing colour saturation and a touch more contrast. Other than that it is a wonderful picture of what is probably a typical situation in the area. Good composition, lots of terrific texture and interesting lighting, if just a little flat. Hopfuly her pups are just as contencted as she seems to be.

While I agree with most of the critiques listed, I have to wonder how you came to want to use this combonation of props. For some reason I just can't get my head around the gauze like drapery flowing down the chair.  Also, even though I appreciate the props, maybe if you moved the candle holder further away from the fowl it would separate better from the similar tones. Or, do we need the bird in the photo at all? Try the image without the guaze and bird and see what that looks like.

A dog who is waiting to go duck hunting?  This is another of your portraits rich in colour and varied in tonality. I can't help but wish that there was another colour element here, perhaps some battered antiqueish duck decoys sort of in the dark shadows top left and another element of similar condition bottom right. It looks so much like a studio set with a grey concrete floor.

I could see this becoming a commercial image to promote some sort of hunting apparel or canine nutritional product. The only thing that I would adjust is the shotgun, as the strong line of the barrel pulls your eye from the dogs feet up the barrel and out the left corner of the frame.  If you had the shotgun resting on the bag, with the stock behind the dog and barrel pointing down to the left of the frame, it would provide a line that moved from the bottom left up towards the dog with the dog's head being the top of a triangle and the bottom right corner of the triangle at his left foot.  Oh, and darken down the top left corner a touch to complete the effect.  Gorgeous dog.

I saw this image and immediately stopped.  It catches you and holds on to your attention because of its subtle colour pallette and the dog's relaxed yet focused gaze directly at the camera. This dog is so relaxed and cozy it makes me want to go grab a sweater and a cup of cocoa.

Sweet photograph. Well done.