tomfawlsphotography

I'm sure this shot has some significance for some reason, but other than scrub and brush, I can't tell what it is I'm supposed to be looking at.

the Photoshop work in this image is very well done(assuming you had to cut the birds from multiple pictures...'cause if this is what u see at your back yard feeder, I'm going to Church right now!)

 

Only criticism I have is that all the birds in the front seem to be missing their legs or feet...

 

it caught my eye immediately! I love the colors and "otherworldly" appearance of this image. The only suggestion I can make is that the horizon line could be just a little bit "fuzzier" to make it more realistic.

This is a great short of a lovely model. She looks regal with a hint of melancholy in her expression. Great photo.

and very nice execution. One suggestions, though...a slight clockwise rotation of the image would help center it within the frame and increase the impact of the image.

...the eyes are captivating. The DOF and slight muting of colors outside the eyes make this a wonderful shot. Great work! (7/5 if I wasn't too lazy to go to the ratings page.)

...I was listening to Joan Baez singing that song just as this image.

 

good shot, nice composition and a wonderful subject.

I particularly like her wonderful nipples... :-)

great focus. Only suggestion I can make is that you might try cropping tighter on the bee and increasing the contract just a bit. As it is, the bee's rather lost in the flower as it stands.

 

I took the liberty of taking a quick stab at it....

I like the idea of framing the pot in the stone window, but as shot, there's too much "frame" and not enough pot. You If you could zoom in so that the stone walls are less prminent, I think this shot would be much more effective.

...well framed and it tells an interesting "story"...the only real comment I can make is that the colors are washed out. Adjusting the levels and/or contrast might add to the dramatic impact of this photo.

 

Good caprture, though!

...but the colors seem "off" to me - skewed toward the yellow / orange end of the spectrum. The green leaves behind the bird are too dull / yellow and seem unnatural.

 

Also, the lighting on the bird is too harsh.

 

I truly like your portfolio, but this seems just a bit off.

and it could be a great image except it's out of focus.

while I think this image is fairly well-executed from a technical standpoint, artistically, it seems forced - somehow awkward and uncomfortable with itself.

 

For the most part, your post processing work is good: the edges on the windows are clean, the color change in the area where the large window overlaps the background is well done, and the clock is cut out well...although the cat and the rose have some issues around the edges.

 

Most of my day-to-day world forces me into "logical boxes" with straight edges and clearly defined processes and answers, so to me, surrealism is incredibly difficult to do well. In general, I think the idea is sound, but it needs "something" to make it feel natural and "real" (if I can use that word when speaking of a surrealistic image :-) )

 

I will also say that I don't have the guts to even attempt something like this, so take my comments with a grain of salt...and DON'T GIVE UP!

this is a great photo. The unusual position it was taken from combine with the guardrail and the motorcycle to convey a feeling of speed and danger.

 

Great job!

in thumbnail view, I thought this was a capture of a museum painting.

 

While I am usually against adding PS "effects" to photos, I wonder what this might look like if you added a "soft" canvas and crackle affect to the shot.

Comments and suggestions for improvement appreciated.

and the depth of field is great. The "Guess" logo in the middle of the frame adds a focal point.

...I'm just wondering why your team required armed soldiers to guard the bases - was "stealing" that big a problem in the game. :-) er

...but not unpleasant. Interesting effects and a good "practice" piece.

...when I saw the over-processing. :-(

 

I'd love to see the un-processed (or less processed) version of this shot...the expression is wonderful, the framing seems to be spot on and the overall impact of the image would be enhanced without the processing.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I like the deep green colors. One suggestion, though - it might have a bit more impact if you desaturate the background just a bit.

 

I have a similar image where I tried it and it really made the "hands" stand out.

 

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2909461

I'm gonna have to try that with my kids!!!

...and a very good photo - certainly better than any of mine.

 

It's definitely NOT a tourist shot, but for me it doesn't quite achieve a Gothic quality, either. I can't quite put my finger on it,though. "Aging" digital photos to look natural

 

Two things that could be adjusted that might get you closer to the look are the brightness of the sky and the cropping. For the sky, I think if you can take a bit more color out of it (more toward gray than blue), it would give a better contrast between sky & roof. Also, if you can tone down the brightness of the wall at the bottom of the frame, it might help

 

As for cropping, the wall at the bottom of the shot seems to block the bottom portion of the building from view, giving an "incomplete" feel to the shot. If you could crop so we can see there's something below the wall (I assume there's walkways or the river?), it might help "complete" the building.

 

All in all, this is a great concept and a VERY good attempt...it just didn't quite reach what you were going for. Let me know if you re-post or post another attempt.