dougsmiley

April 13, 2007

Closer would have made for an even better picture.

April 13, 2007

This is a visually exciting image with the interactions between textures, shapes, and colors.

April 9, 2007

I don't feel that this image communicates. My eye goes to the woman who has her face turned away fom us-probably would work better if we could see her face

April 6, 2007

It's a nice photo, but too much lost detail in shadow areas.

April 1, 2007

I'm as impressed as everyone else, but I do have one suggestion that will make this image even better-darken the right edge to about 1/8 of the way in. I'd like to see this version if you do it.

March 29, 2007

That stuff is kudzu vine, imported from Cathay years ago as fodder for livestock, and long considered a pest as it spreads like wildfire and engulfs anything in its way. I thought we in the South had exclusive rights to it, but obviously not anymore. I think your image captures the nature of the vine pretty well.

March 29, 2007

The lighting and overall "look" of this photo brings to mind a still photo from a movie of the 1930s-1940s, the classic era of b&w cinema.

March 26, 2007

I like the placement of the carousel, and the simple non-distracting background. An uncomplicated composition, and it works well. The only suggestion I have for a possible improvement is to darken or remove the lighter wedge shape down in the lower right .

March 12, 2007

Head tilted a bit much? Brighter catch lights in the eyes?

March 12, 2007

Eye-catching image. Could the upper left corner be darkened some?

March 10, 2007

This is a refreshing image from what is usually seen on the critique forum. I think I would like it more if the bottom edge and especially the lower right corner were darkened slightly so my eye would not tend to drift more to that part of the picture.

March 7, 2007

Truth, justice, and the American way

March 4, 2007

Steve, this is a nice portrait! Since you asked for comments, I'd like to see more detail in the top of her hair, maybe a catch-light in her eye, and maybe not so tightly cropped on the right. I think a bit less contrast would help detail in her face and hand, too.

March 4, 2007

Gundege, the bright upper left corner distracts with the blown-out highights. Also the tops of the bicycle rack bars. A little too contrasty.

March 4, 2007

John, maybe a person or persons in the foreground, close to the camera, to add interest and depth?

March 4, 2007

Matthew, your photo is too dark. Once you correct that, the horizon line (water) also needs to be parallel with your horizontal frame lines.

February 25, 2007

a nice place to be and enjoy a glass of wine, too

February 24, 2007

Thanks.

February 23, 2007

I've never been a big fan of macro insect shots, but I must say that this one is impressive. I would have liked to watch you set up this one up.

February 22, 2007

Amazingly good-one of the best I've seen on here in awhile.

February 22, 2007

This is a pretty picture, but I for one am getting a bit tired of seeing the ultra wide angle view of water with rocks (or surf, or driftwood, or footprints, etc.), six inches from my nose, usually accompanied by an explosively glorious sunrise or sunset!