Parade of the Living Dead
by mariomel

Comment:
I've gone through about 600 of these entries and yours is the only one that's really caught my eye so far. It's a really beautiful image. The subject is interesting, compelling and the black and white adds drama. I hope you do really well in this. 10

Fire in the Sky
by parkercornett

Comment:
A shame about the wires cutting across - and with it being a non member challenge you couldn't edit. However, the image is very striking and I think will do well as a print if you are able to take the lines out in Photo Shop. This is one of hte nicest images in this challenge.

Brillance
by xtabintun

Comment:
This is a really lovely subject. I like the depth of field used here and the expression. The colours are also really beautiful and definitely "pop". if you're doingsomething like this in the future, I find portraits like this usually (not always) benefit from a bit more negative (blank) space to the side of the subejct (in this case to the right side). Using a rule of third approach (subject to 1/3 of the image) usually balances out the composition and makes the subject stand out (plus, studies show the rule of thirds is the most visually appealing. It isn't a steadfast rule... but would apply nicely in this situation. Your eye wants to move a bit toward the direction where the bird is moving and it's limited with this crop. Just some advice - a good image overall though.

Daydreamer
by JPR

Comment:
Oh man! I just love this. It's really thoughtful and the expression/drama is lovely. You've not only captured an image, you've captured expression and mood and a story. beautiful work. 10

Swimming Through Fall Colors
by alanfreed

Comment:
I love that you took something often photographed and made it really unique and compelling. The lighting in the water is mesmurizing (sp?). This image is perfect in so many ways and is a feast for the eyes. 10

Mountain Fire
by robbieh

Comment:
You have a great eye for a great shot. The colours in this are brilliant to say the least. The saturation levels are pitch perfect. I love the way the subject just pops off the screen as though it's in 3D. The time of day/lighting is perfect for brining out the subject. Well done! 9

Pendelton County WV
by Crafty Sue

Comment:
The colours are very soft in this and it almost looks like the image is out of focus. I fyou have photo shop, you may want to try increasing saturation levels and using the "sharp" or "unsharp" mask tool to make the image pop. Another suggestion - this is a beautiful scenic. However, sometimes adding something just to the right or left of the foreground (a tree, a flower, something like that) can really bring the viewer's eye in - the eye looks at an image in almost a circular way - starting with the main subject (something in the foreground) and then moves out to the rest of the scene. Employing this technique may bring your results up in future challenges. I think what you've tried here is very nice though.

Eternaly Happy
by Bolti

Comment:
I really like the lighting in this. I also love the way you've composed it into something original and unique. I like the way you've used rule of thirds here. I also love the expression. you turned a beautiful scenic into something whimsical - really well done. -9

Abby
by Godive30

Comment:
A great capture of expression and personality. It's a great candid shot. I find sometimes using negative space can really allow a portrait to jump out at you - adding a bit more blank space (maybe with a shallow depth of field) to the left - this allows a bit of movement in the image and balances the composition a bit more. The "rule of thirds" - putting the subject to one/third of an image can really work sometimes (it's not a steadfast rule) but would apply really well to htis image.

algae eruption
by byoung

Comment:
Cool shot. Really makes you wonder what just plopped in. The green seems a bit washed out - maybe for time of day. However, I know how hard it is to shoot swampy areas. really great shot - love the composition. 9