Bronzed
by amsmyth

Comment:
Great use of leading lines! Very nicely composed. The color is good, but looks a little washed out in the center. Perhaps a color adjustment could help.

deer_1.jpg
by GentleSoul

Comment:

Originally posted by SJCarter: Looks like this was probably taken at a safari park where you drive through? Or maybe a petting zoo? I like the closeness of the subject and the big eyes. The lighting is a bit harsh here - you might consider reducing the backlighting and doing some burning here too, to eliminate some of the glare and increase the tonal range. Cute capture.

Thanks, Jimmy. To answer your question, it was my Dad's back yard in the Poconos. :) The deer walk right up to the back porch there. I really was as close as the picture suggests. I do need to try to do something about lighting for these outdoor shots, though. They really can be a lot better.

Christopher_1.jpg
by GentleSoul

Comment:

Originally posted by SJCarter: Love the composition here and the perspective. The colors are great too. The focus/DOF seems to be a bit off though. Appears as though the focus is actually closer to his hand and the railing than his face (auto?). Very cute capture though.

Thanks, Jimmy. Yes, you're right. I was using auto focus, and probably auto-everything for this shot. Gotta try to capture the eyes next time. :)

Laine Triptych.jpg
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Oooh! What a beautiful triptych! Ditto what Ennil said. Also, you might want to consider doing a sepia/quadtone, too. I bet that would look beautiful, as well. Very nice work, Jason.

Johnny On The Spot
by SJCarter

Comment:
Hehehe - great title! I haven't seen the original shot, but I do like this processing. I do, however, feel like it's a little flat. I think it's because of where the tree to the left is with respect to the outhouse. I wish it were back further, but that's not exactly something you could fix. Maybe if you shot it from a slightly different angle, from the right of the outhouse, so that the tree would appear to be a bit further behind it? But then your lighting might have been off. I don't know... just some random thoughts.

Reflections of Autumn
by SJCarter

Comment:
Great use of bold color! They really pop right off the dark background. Also, your reflection is nice and clear. I'm guessing that the bluish/greenish patches in the reflection is the sky, right? I find them a little distracting (see the lower right corner), but I don't know what you really could do about them. All in all, a terrific shot!

Wraith
by SJCarter

Comment:
Oooooooo! Creepy! Fantastic use of photoshop, although I'm sure you started out with a great photo. Excellent composition. Were you looking in a mirror to set yourself up properly?

deer_2.jpg
by GentleSoul

Comment:

Originally posted by SJCarter: Fun pose! LOL The outdoor lighting was a little harsh, but it's a great capture.

Hehehe - thanks! Yep, I know the outdoor lighting is kind of lacking, but sometimes you just have to go for shots that make you laugh. :)

James River from Indian Rock
by SJCarter

Comment:
What a beautiful shot! Terrific composition and colors. The only thing I think could be improved upon is the dark area in the upper right. Perhaps some level adjustment in Photoshop would help? Otherwise, perhaps a longer exposure time would have worked (but not too much longer - love how clear the reflection is in the river).

RR Bridge @ Indian Rock
by SJCarter

Comment:
Interesting shot... Overall, I like it. The foliage on the left makes the photo feel a bit "cluttered", or perhaps just serves to distract. I'm not quite sure which. I think that this shot could be even better if it had some more contrast, and maybe greater DOF. If you didn't use a wide angle to get this shot, I think shooting it using a wide angle with the same crop might help, too. Just some thoughts.