Tenacity
by madhatter

Comment:
Gorgeous scenery. Wish the tree wasn't quite so centered.

reflection #2
by azuractive

Comment:

Originally posted by kteach: Greetings from the Critique Club! Overall: A nice shot, well done technically for this challenge. Shows that you have a good command of setting up the shot and not relying on post processing.

kteach, thank you so much for your critique. I agree with every point you made. This image was shot with the intention of being post-processed. It was an out-take from my flower challenge shots, and I only submitted it for the "straight from camera" challenge as an afterthought. I found some irony in your last comment, as the whole question of how much to post-process has been on my mind lately. My background is in graphic design, so I have over a decade of PS wizardry at my disposal. I've only taken up photography in the last year, and I think PS has been a crutch for me as I learn the mechanics of my camera. I'm going to challenge myself to stop relying on post-processing, and learn to make the camera my primary tool. Wish me luck!

Cooling off
by alliebeal

Comment:
Wonderful image. I had this in my top 10, which is where it belongs.

Simple
by Ristyz

Comment:
Wonderful image! Definitely should have placed much higher in this challenge.

world cup fever
by whiteroom

Comment:
Under-rated, IMO. Their expressions are priceless. This image deserved a much higher placement.

Cuddle Time
by -Bec-

Comment:
This image was totally under-rated! This is a gorgeous shot straight from the camera. Congratulations!

nikki3.jpg
by azuractive

Comment:

Originally posted by CalliopeKel: Very unusual portrait of a cat. Or maybe the cat is just unusual. Either way, it's really lovely.

Thanks! She is unusual and gorgeous. Believe it or not she is 15 years old, although still a kitten at heart.