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March 1, 2007

I agree with Rich. Good movement in this one.

February 25, 2007

This photo is perfectly exposed, the whites in the dog and in the snow contain sharp details. The colors are superb; the composition is great. There is no way a photographer could rate this average or below.

As to the changes in PN, Philip Greenspun, the founder of PN, stated in his Jan. 07 editor's letter that "We'll be eating spaghetti and broccoli every night until we figure out some other brilliant strategy for making money." He was talking about new ads for the site. Now we who have paid memberships have the privilege of scrolling through long Amazon ads before we can get to the critiques of a picture. This is what AD-ministration has worked on instead of the rating system, etc., to improve the stated educational purpose, and this is why another photo site on the net is looking better and better for those of us seeking to improve our photos and the skills required to attain them.

February 24, 2007

Excellent pose and exposure. White birds are always difficult, and you did a great job.

February 24, 2007

Exceptional color and composition. I even like the white (snow or seed?) on the tip of the bill.

February 22, 2007

Beautiful color and perspective.

February 22, 2007

Excellent detail.

February 21, 2007

Excellent scene of wildlife in action. It's not all about soaring or posing. The photo is exposed well with good detail and depth of field. Congrats!

February 20, 2007

Very good duet. And I like the fact that the waves are not blurred as they could have been in this type of shot.

February 20, 2007

Great detail and composition, the background nicely blurred.

February 20, 2007

Nice action shot, difficult to do this sharply with a small bird. I too would suggest more space in front of the bird, giving it more room to fly, achievable in a closer crop.

February 20, 2007

Very good pose and colors. Using auto against the white snow has made the subject a bit dark. Another winner, however.

February 19, 2007

A very colorful juxtaposition of flower parts, the sum of which is a beautiful composition.

February 19, 2007

If there are bird angels, this is surely one. Very detailed even to the two drops of water on the lower breast. Really well-done, Dale!

February 18, 2007

A beautiful mood piece. "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow."

February 18, 2007

Good composition; excellent detail and color.

February 16, 2007

Excellent detail. This ought to silence those "no bird feeder" purists. Congratulations!

February 16, 2007

Very nice cardinal on ice. I particularly like that you were able to keep texture in the snow without any burn out. Congrats!

February 16, 2007

Simply stunning shot of a house sparrow in flight. Excellent detail and framing. The upper left background is a bit distracting, but overall a great photo requiring split-second timing (and luck)!

February 16, 2007

The bird seems to poke its head and breast out of the darkness to proclaim boldly, "Here I am." A very interesting shot.

February 16, 2007

Very colorful bird. There is a bit of wash out in the leaves and water, difficult to avoid on a sunny day, but in general a very good photo. Perhaps a polarized filter would help.

February 11, 2007

Fresh and original composition with wonderful colors and detail.

February 10, 2007

Wonderful colors and exposure.

February 10, 2007

Exceptional exposure. The water with the reflection almost looks like glass. The soft colors are beautiful. Would like to see a little more space at the right in case you mat this one.