108 Breaths
by burfino

Comment by Retroesque:
Lovely idea - I think I'd have cropped off more of the arm - it takes away from the beads for me.

Leaning Shed on Steaming Winter Pond
by burfino

Comment by james_so:
Interesting shot and nice subject, the red plant in the foreground is quite distracting for me though.

Leaning Shed on Steaming Winter Pond
by burfino

Comment by stef57:
perfect light, nice

Leaning Shed on Steaming Winter Pond
by burfino

Comment by organic:
very pretty

Leaning Shed on Steaming Winter Pond
by burfino

Comment by Luci11e:
It looks like it's sliding down the hill into the pond!

Blue Bubbles
by burfino

Comment by sfalice:
GREETINGS FROM THE CRITIQUE CLUB

WHAT! No comments! No fair.
Well at least the Critique Club is here.
:-))

I recognize your name from a recent critique, but didn't expect to have the chance to visit with you again so soon!

You definitely met the Challenge requirements because there are the bubbles for all to see. (but) Oh, dear, it isn't a very interesting image! My suggestion for this image/subject would be to shoot it again and again at different angles, from close up to even closer. Change the viewpoint, get rid of that gray background. try some poster paper, or some other colored material back there to give those bubbles (forgive me) some pop!

You have the technical skills, now go for artistry.

(One more suggestion, and this is waay off base, but I'll put it out there. If you are not familiar with your Photoshop's Selective Colors sliders, experiment. When I played with the color a little on this very nice and sharp image, it did help the modeling of the piece.)

Keep 'em coming. You will be climbing the DPC ladder in no time.

Winter Sunrise
by burfino

Comment by Deen:
I like this photo and gave it 7. This is a photo with strong personal style. Don't know why it is under 6 in a "signature style" challenge.

Winter Sunrise
by burfino

Comment by sfalice:
GREETINGS FROM THE CRITIQUE CLUB
There are times when I don't know why the voters elect to give middling scores to a good image. This is one of them.

I think your processing is fine, delicate and carefully done. Fabulous sunrise, captured and processed well, with nice tones in the buildings and street lights complementing that early light. It is perhaps more illustration-like than 'realistic' photography, but that suits the image.

Maybe a sleepy kid in a red coat with a sled dragging behind would have added punch - (I'm really fantasizing here) but in any event I think you did a good job and can only say: "Keep up the good work!"

PS I gave you a '7' in competition for this Xmas Card type image.

Winter Sunrise
by burfino

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Giving this illustration-like image an 8 and hoping it passes!

Winter Sunrise
by burfino

Comment by hahn23:
Nice capture. Good timing, after a big storm. colorcarnival