This is how snowmen are born!
by Beautiful-Joe

Comment by CrazyStripesss:
i really like the conte-jour-ness.
& the shadow.

plus the snow looks all pretty.
i havn't seen snow since i moved from colorado to california..
so it's sad & thats probably why i love the look of the snow =]]
lol

anyways, i really like the blue that goes through the picture, but if the pink flare & a little of the flare at the sun was toned down it would be m-azinggg =]
[yes, like the candy bar]

hehe.
peace.

Doomed
by Beautiful-Joe

Comment by Charlene:
You are truly amazing. What a beautifully emotional and raw image.

Doomed
by Beautiful-Joe

Comment by abranton:
Love the blues. Your fair skin, blue eyes & dark hair are powerful. This is an amazing shot.

Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?
by Beautiful-Joe

Comment by abranton:
Cute fella..I like how you are down on his/her level. At least she/he stayed out of the shell long enough to take this picture :) I like it, good job!

Why Cut Them Down?
by Beautiful-Joe

Comment by bvy:
Not particularly scenic. More focus needed.

Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?
by Beautiful-Joe

Comment by JeffDay:
This is a fun image, they keep getting better and better. Your perspective is good, and nice dof.

The Balance of Water and Earth
by Beautiful-Joe

Comment by photokid69:
ur water leval isn̢۪t horizontal.. unleveled horizon is something that im really picky about..
a lil different angle.. and a long exposure on a tripod would add to the photo.

Dangling
by Beautiful-Joe

Comment by Beautiful-Joe:
Thanks, but I had gimp and it went kookoo on me. My computer wont let me download it again. I'll just have to get to know my camera REALLY REALLY well I guess.. xD

Dangling
by Beautiful-Joe

Comment by smurfguy:

Originally posted by Beautiful-Joe: I don't have a functional editing program of any kind right now. I just use what I have.. And all I have is the stuff in my camera.

If you have a PC, try the Gimp. It's a free Photoshop clone. It doesn't have some of the really fancy tools, but it'll definitely get you started, and did I mention it's free?

You can find it here: //gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html

PM if you have trouble downloading or using it.

Pirate Island
by Beautiful-Joe

Comment by sherpet:
A pleasing co,position here re this seascape.
My only suggestion would be to look at the "rule of thirds" re the crop of this one to make it more balanced to the viewer. To make the area of the sea, to be visually more to see, against the sky.