Dragon
by roy204

Comment:
I wonder if this is going to be one of those pictures that gets the "does it fit into the category" comment. I like it though - very much. The only crit is the burned out area above the eye. It may not be like that on the original so apologies if it isnt. Therefore 7 not an 8. I think it is an interesting use of the symbol (assume it is the symbol for dragon). Shame the face is not a tad more oriental looking.

Rabbit
by HBunch

Comment:
I found myself looking at the cluttered background too much - A piece of tissue paper over the flash would have helped diffuse the light a little and would have eased the burned out centre. It is exceptionally hard to get a good picture of a black and white animal like this.

Year of the Rooster
by moodville

Comment:
Nice colour saturation - I would have cropped the top closer to his head to tighten it up.

Monkey
by Manikz

Comment:
Interesting but I find the Spike shadows disruptive. Everything else is curved/rounded but the spikey shadows do not appear to come from anything connected. He does have a creepy sort of face. In photoshop I dodged the left of the picture and got rid of the shadow (I know you can't for the competition) and it transformed him into a real evil character.

rooster
by sacrumastra

Comment:
The vivid colours are great but there is something that does not work at all for me. I think that as this could very definately be considered "art" rather than a photograph I think it is going to be either an "I love it" or I hate it. I find the texture of the background disturbing. If it had been solid black I think that would help (for me). HOWEVER - The picture has intrigued me enough for me to want to look at more of your pictures - and so in that case it has worked! Apologies for the lower mark on this one but I am glad I want to look at more of your work

Eating the Pig Isn't Good Fu (luck)?
by admart01

Comment:
Totally beautiful dog. Interesting composition but a sheet on the floor or a plain carpet would have "pulled" the dog to the fore. I have just cropped to the left of the dogs nose and it is a beautiful picture then.

The Ox
by jjbeguin

Comment:
Nice shades - and I like the black contrasting to the right. I would have cropped out just below the nostrils though. I find the feed remnants distracting.

Honest and Faithful
by jmritz

Comment:
Beautiful dog from an unusual angle - such a shame there is no catchlight in the eye - put a white dot on in an editor and see how it lifts it (I know you cant do that for the competition entry). The one thing that appears to let it down is the cut-out (It appears to be cut-out, apologies if I am wrong). Fur - hair - feathers - trees are almost impossible to get to look convincing. Great dog though.

The Horse
by Harz_Joerg

Comment:
I do like this. I had to photograph something like this many years ago.for an auctioneer. One point. As the background is black I would have just put the smallest (and I do mean smallest) amount of light to the left, rear. That would just give the very slightest amount of shape to parts which merge into the background and give just the smallest amount of detail into the figure.

Preserving Champlain Park: which side are you on?
by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
Entered quite a long comment on this one but for some reason it did not save. Anyway it was the only one I gave 10 to. Everything about this has worked. Even the fact that some people would grumble about the burned out sun. In this case I believe it has totally worked. It must surely win. For some reason I am also unable to add to favourites with this one. Could you email me so I can keep an eye on your work and see older work.
Thanks