Its Bark Is Worse Than Its Bite
by Shaka

Comment by Teafran:
Very abstract in concept and execution, but a little too busy to be truly effective. The amount of detail overwhelms the visual senses creating a discomforting visual. In a larger format or with a little longer focal length this would have worked much better as the details would have blended more creating a more favorable impression.

Pour Some Sugar on Me
by Shaka

Comment by Shaka:

Originally posted by smudgeSMJ: I bet it took her more than a week to get all that sugar out of her hair!

Yes, what a great model and friend she is!

Aquamarine
by Shaka

Comment by Shaka:

Originally posted by bvy: Lovely, and nicely composed and framed. Did you do any selective sort of desat to isolate or enhance the blue colors? It's really quite subtle and impressive.

Um, just some curves adjustment...? (You'll have to forgive me -- I'm not very savvy with the post-editing yet!) :)

Red on Blue
by Shaka

Comment by Shaka:

Originally posted by sfalice: Yes, lovely contrasts here with two primary colors jousting for attention. Was that sunlight, or onboard flash for the bright red branches?

Nope, no flash -- all natural lighting here. I was just walking back to my car and this vivid patch of red caught my eye. I immediately thought "Color!" and went over to snap a couple shots. :) I know that this type of photo would never do well in a real challenge, but I still think that it goes nicely with this "Color Side Challenge," yes?

Forest Light
by Shaka

Comment by ubique:
So beautifully restrained. Great judgement and vision.

You talkin' to me?
by Shaka

Comment by SoulMan1978:
Very very good. Focus and DOF is excellent.

Pour Some Sugar on Me
by Shaka

Comment by smudgeSMJ:
I bet it took her more than a week to get all that sugar out of her hair!

You talkin' to me?
by Shaka

Comment by stargazer05766:
Good JOb!!

085 - Copy - Copy.JPG
by Shaka

Comment by jettyimages:
This is my favourite of your set - love the depth of the red and the shadows. It looks as though she's going upstairs to do something forbidden, but stops on the way - although it would be good to see her slightly more side on, particularly her torso. Lovely lighting and cross processed lok

Balloons
by Shaka

Comment by MelonMusketeer:
It looks like party time for sure. The blue one gives me an idea for a blur shot, and that is to use a balloon as a filter to do a blur shot, or B&W blur shot of a contrasty subject, like the window bars behind the baloon.