Simply Irresistable
by johnmcboston

Comment by johnmcboston:
I think hotpasta hit the nail on the head. This site has become more about "wow factor" than it has about photography. This is a pretty good photo. Yet I look at the other photos that got better than me (pretty much all the photos) and there are a lot of really bad photos that did better. I think I just don't know what criteria people use when they vote.

Edward - the green was a tough call. Broccolli doesn't look 'store green' in the garden. But less blue than this. Playign with the colors though always made it seemed fake green, so I decided against trying to liven it up...

Simply Irresistable
by johnmcboston

Comment by hotpasta:
it lacks wow factor for a free study...it's just a pic of brocolli lacking creativity ... sorry :(

Simply Irresistable
by johnmcboston

Comment by Ja-9:
your shot is just a little dark and a bit to "centered"

Simply Irresistable
by johnmcboston

Comment by Edward Main:
It seems your white balance was set for artificial lighting. Looks too blue for a green subject. I think a few small curves and level adjustments would help as well. Good Luck!

Simply Irresistable
by johnmcboston

Comment by andrewt:
Point of View is OK, needs more contrast and punch in the colors. Subject matter is bland and tough to do well in a FS. 5

Simply Irresistable
by johnmcboston

Comment by briantammy:
yeah, broccoli.

Almost made it
by johnmcboston

Comment by jaysonmc:
Wonderful candid shot. You can really see the energy in the child. Nice toning.

Almost made it
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Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Looks like fun. My main critique would be the porta-potties in the background.

Almost made it
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Comment by beckydi:
A tighter crop on the boy would have eliminated all the distracting elements in the background.

Almost made it
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Comment by dssagent88:
Looks like fun.