Sunset
by jtf6agent

Comment by Germaine:
Not much feeling of shooting this shot up.

Sunset
by jtf6agent

Comment by NovaTiger:
Breathtaking. Superb capture. I am predicting a blue on this one. Certainly top 3. Excellent...I can't get over this one. VERY well done.

Get Well Soon
by jtf6agent

Comment by jayrod:
This whole picture just looks so dead! The lighting seems to scream, "Sorry about your plants' loss of sunlight."

Get Well Soon
by jtf6agent

Comment by elee3009:
For a get well card, the flowers look rather dismal and overall shot is rather dull.

Get Well Soon
by jtf6agent

Comment by cislander:
Rather looks like flowers on an old wooden tombstone. Nice color though but disturbing imagery for "Get Well"

Get Well Soon
by jtf6agent

Comment by saracat:
I understand the concept of giving flowers (even on a card) as a get-well-gift, but these flowers look like they've gone a few rounds with my four-year-old. On a technical note, the light from the on-camera flash is very harsh; perhaps you could soften it a bit next time by taping tissue paper or a plastic spoon over the flash. The background is very distracting - I keep trying to figure out what it is rather than simply taking in the photo.

Get Well Soon
by jtf6agent

Comment by seriocomic:
sadly the flowers look worse for wear...

Get Well Soon
by jtf6agent

Comment by bandit:
Shame about the dying flowers. I know you can do better then this!

Nice Tail
by jtf6agent

Comment by MarkArtisan:
I scored it a 7. This photo should have been ranked much higher. I think I know how difficult it must have been being of guard.
You captured it great!
Sometimes I miss the whole subject when shooting boats and skiers. sometimes all I end up with is blurry water. Good Job!!!

Nice Tail
by jtf6agent

Comment by ShutterPug:
** Greetings from the Critique Club **

As stated in almost all other comments you received,including my own during voting, the image is sized too small for a fair evaluation. Size does matter here as larger reveals more detail.
Composition is an equally important factor. While the image does follow pretty close to the rule of thirds, it is cropped too tightly on the left. Perhaps this was to crop out the passing boat, that is what I would assume as I can see some break in the water along the left that would not be from your own boat.
Some comments you received mentioned the image appearing too dark. The water is perfect in my eye. Perhaps a little dodge tool on the skier herself would have made her stand out more.
Nice action shot, keep up the great shooting.

Linda