galina stepanova

Hi, Pavel,

From all pictures you posted so far, I like this one the most.

The pose and expression of little model make the shot. Wind and environment are big help.

Quality is excellent as well as sepia tones.

Very successful work.

Best wishes!

Wonderful light, Mister Ken, and very interesting environment. Mostly atmosphere photographed than subject. An excellent work!

Unique detail photographed at unique moment. Interesting geometry of "naked" constructions against partially covered (or uncovered yet). I really admire the way this image composed with strong leading lines, repetitions and cut forms.

Clarity, tones and light are great.

Hi, Sam,

You captured rare scenery, not easy shot and very good as is.

Talking about moon and composition, I got some crazy ideas.

The moon is almost not noticeable, but it brings additional meanings to picture of hawk. What about make much closer crop from right and bottom and use clone tool to bring the moon closer to branches, so branches lines would lead look to it? In my imagination it will give the same balance and emphasize well two subjects. Just a thought...

Best wishes!

Thanks to everyone for support and interesting analyses.

Sam: no more shots, sunset in this wild south is very fast action, while I looked for better place to take another shot, the sun with all colors was gone, as well as kayaker...

Thank you for viewing!

Almost Vincent Van Gogh...

Very nice light, and lines, and colors.

Bravo, photographer!

The top of the world...

Pretty view with drama of light, with shapes of nature, with excellent perspective.

Golden colors are fascinating. Nice diagonal line emphasizes a strong composition. Separate compliments to poetic title.

No suggestions, I like it as is.

Bravo, photographer!

Incredible! Bravo!!!

I think you've done well, dynamic photo with great details and almost happy expression.

Very interesting opinions, thank you both, Vlad for the idea, would probably never come to my head and James for making me doubting about foreground, since the idea was just to capture those colorful reflections. I understand the image is too busy, but it is hard to chose what to crop.

Thanks again, very helpful!

Thank you!

Nice to come across this tree again, favorite, on any web.

Hi, Dana,

Nice shot!

Since you asked what can be done differently, I attached an example with some Photoshop adjustments:

levels, contrast, sharpness.

Hope you like it!

Galina

And welcome to PN, neighbor!

Thank you for viewing!

Beautiful work, Leslie, original, well balanced, moody. Details and tones are great, as well as you choice of DOF.

I see you are using RAW format. Excellent quality result!

Very specific unique for my eyes scenery with feel of waiting. Reflections nicely complete composition, sharpness of details attracts and keeps attention.

Enjoyed!

Your famous excellent black&white, Audrey, clear with perfect contrast and details. Well thought composition, great angle used just give an impression, and leave the rest for viewers' imagination. My compliments, great work!

Pawel, great find!

Bravo, photographer!

Flowers in flowers...

Beautiful girls in beauty of Indian blankets...

Nice picture!

PS Thank you for commenting my blue bonnets... It was taken in Central Texas, near Burnet...

Wonderful reflections on this old rusty background!

Thanks Ken, it can be nice title for my picture!

And thanks to Pitman for the USM link, helpful!

Americana... You don't have GMC yet... Here the one... the old one.

I like your ford picture, clarity, and contrast, and light, and rusty color... As of crop... I like it too.

Hello from Texas,

G.

Thank you for viewing!

Olya, very nice portrait, cute model and pose, everything looks fine to me except high key, you chose. If this diffuse glow filter, to my taste, a little less glow would give better result. I would also sharpen eyes a little more, but this a mater of taste.

Very good portrait regardless.

Best wishes,

Galina