Cafe Iguana
by jenarom

Comment:
Nice colors, the perspective, shapes and forms, lines, and patterns all help to make this a good looking photo. What you need is something in front of the wll to help give it a more three dimensional look. Perhaps a cat, an old lady walking by, etc. The plants help a little. Good luck, John Gill

Abandoned
by RiderGal

Comment:
NIce depth of field picture, a little out of focus in the front of the picture, that's is the cameras fault not yours. The biggest problem happened when you tilted your camera to the side to get a vertical picture it put your flash to the side. This cause all your shaddows to be to the right of the images. If have a detachable flash and an extion cord that connects to the camera you can hand hold the flash above the camera and all your shadows will be behind the image. There are also grips you can buy that can attach to your camera that holds the flash. The parts that holds the flash swivals to always have the flash on top. I hope this helps. John

Desert
by Jacko

Comment:
Jacko, I love the simplicity of the moment and the strong contrast of images. The contrast of foreground and sky also elevates this work in my opinion. The only negative is the base of the tree right on the edge of the picture. It follows the same guidelines of never having a persons feet or head touching an edge. Drop the ground down an 1/8th of an inch and you have a 10. JG

at sunrise
by BeeGee

Comment:
The view is dynamic and the rising sun allows you to see a little of what is going on. The bridge, boats and waves make for a nice point of view. I feel there is too much darkness for this pic. to be completely successful. But a nice shot overall.

Oak Tree
by Gotcha

Comment:
I just reviewed the comments made be other members...and I agree whole heartedly that this is one of the best landscapes. I have critiqued thousands of photographs over the years and your work meets all the criteria for a great picture. You put the emphasis on the tree and placing it in the left 1/3 of the picture. Had you placed it anywhere else the picture would not have worked. By keeping the amount of ground to a minimum the eye can concentrate on the tree. The simplicity of the sky does not distract the viewers eye all these things add up to a great composition and photo. Anyone can take a picture of beautiful scenery if it surrounds them, as many did. But you took a not so beautiful site and turned it into a maginificent work of art. Great job. JG

It's In His Kiss
by Ruchart

Comment:
Like the point of view of shooting down and the way you framed the images. The lighting is fairly good except for the excess light that is hitting the boys ear. The boy is a little out of focus, the mother is in great focus. Overall a solid effort for your first piece. JG

Outside local pub.....Akaroa....New Zealand
by Hoogie

Comment:
Gee, you can have a drink and take picture at the same time. Life is good. Good Luck JG

Over all hilltops is peace - in all the treetops you feel - barely a breez; .... (Goethe)
by Harz_Joerg

Comment:
Very impressive for all the right reasons.

Japan
by KimInNB

Comment:
Another picture to add to my favorites, I especially love the dark background that contrasts so dramatically with the delicate foreground. Beautiful!

Landscape from my deck through a hole in the trees.
by waltoml

Comment:
Jealousy rears it's ugly head, a "1". Just kidding. Great view and just enough light on the branches in the lower half of the picture to seperate it from another ho-hum beautiful landscape shot