IMG_3973a.jpg
by bex85

Comment:
Echinacea Purpurea always attracts butterflies and bees. Vertical cropping might make the composition better. Getting rid of the extra space on the left and the right would make this even more interesting.

The Surf
by sfalice

Comment:
:P

Fuuny as I was also going to shoot at Baker Beach, but decided it was such a nice day that I would walk down to the Cliffhouse and shoot from there.

Message edited by author 2006-08-13 16:54:27.

Duck Rider!
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
You definitely need to make this one a print.

mouse.jpg
by deapee

Comment:
Tiny bit more DOF at the top of the mouse and bottom of the usb plug. Maybe lose some of that reflection on the mouse but overall simple and clean, so it makes for a good image.

Understated gray border works well with the image.

In the forest
by Arti-Elvi

Comment:
Interesting worms' eye view of the forest. This could be an opening to a horror movie. The camera sweeping upwards and further into the trees. The darkness in trees really add to this.

Silence
by Arti-Elvi

Comment:
Gives the feeling of desolation, but hope. As you look at the photo you see nothing, then disarray, then a person is there with the sun. Can't tell if this is a sunset or sun rise but I like to think it is a sun rise. A new beginning or hope.

Life
by Arti-Elvi

Comment:
The tilt helps to give a feeling of struggle. The pose of the model helps also. The uphill climb of "Life" I guess. The sun in the composition gives the feeling of neverending journey. Impossible to reach.

Reflection
by Arti-Elvi

Comment:
Amazingly I didn't even noticed that it was a reflection until I saw the title. Reflections usually have a soft feeling to them, but you were able to achieve a pretty sharp results here, especially the brickwork.

Looks like a special effect was used with the man's legs faded. Looks almost like a ghost.

The lights and darks in the shadows really bring out some impressive shapes.

Mister Paper Bag
by Arti-Elvi

Comment:
Good use of contrast here.

Bag -light
Shadow - dark
Highlight on skin - light
Shadow of nose, cheeks, mouth - dark
Eyeball - light
Iris - dark
eye highlight - light

Another great example of the zone system used on portraiture.

Fleur
by Arti-Elvi

Comment:
Awesome expression. Makes me feel like she is not happy being punished or something. Putting the model next to the wall helps to give this feeling. Can't help but stare at her eyes.