John Warner Sailboat I?m troubled by the boat. I keep trying to imagine it in different places and different sizes and they all keep ending up giving the same impact, distracting. Perhaps it was ill titled, but my attention is on the absolutely stunning colors and landscape of the cliff. Certainly the boat provides balance in the field of blue, but I would have waited for something a little more majestic than a yuppie yacht to interact with that display. Dan Mitchell Gloriam I just returned from a holiday in the UK wherein I visited a large variety of old churches. Have some digital I could immediately share with you, the 120 will take a while. Interesting perspective, but a little low. That first pew feels like it?s hitting me in the face (ever have a hangover in church?). The exposure is good, lots of color. I never learned my terminology properly, but what effect is it that?s making the walls look tilted? Was this shot at maximum wide angle? Pini Vollach Shapes Coexistence Which shadow? I see a shadow in the background that seems to be parallel to the statue and it seems to have pointy things on it too. There?s also a shadow from a tree and one from the statue as well. Great texture and contrast. Les Baldwin Fashion Portrait Disturbing. If it weren?t for the shadow, I?d say she wasn?t actually sitting in the chair. It?s kind of weird. The contrast in focus and BW/Color makes her pop out of the picture giving a very assembled look to it. She looks shiny. Not my style at all, but you?d make a killing here in Cairo with these style portraits. Jim Davis Nest Material Gathering Your opening description of ?the little egret is nesting late? makes the picture for me. Without that piece, it just looks very hurried?and the crop is a little unusual (I?d really like to see the original image). How much does panning screw with digis brains? Is there a measurable loss in reaction time, a movement lag so to speak? Jonathan Harris Wallmart Flower Nice light on the flower arrangement. I like the wood too. However, the linoleum, legs, and carpet don?t really seem to fit for me. I was able to crop them out a bit. Trevor Cunningham View from the prison cell This is first of a series of two in the prison/palace schema. Much of this lattice work was designed as windows for maintaining the modesty of one?s women. You can still find homes in Cairo that have these latticed window boxes that you can see out of but is very difficult to see in. Naguib Mahfouz?s Palace Walk addresses this issue when a young maiden falls in love with a young police officer who walks underneath their parlor window everyday on his way to work. More and more she reveals herself and her love to the young man by giving more and more of a view. However, she cannot forget the prison that is her home under the horrible tyranny of her father. John Palcewski Wildflowers for Vittoria This is my pick for the week. I am absolutely drawn into this photo. The condition of the flowers and the arrangement with respect to lighting (absolutely fantastic, I?d like to know what you used) give it this surreal quality I can?t quite put my finger on. Are there others like this? ===== "The optimist believes this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it's true" - J Robert Oppenheimer http://www.geocities.com/tr_cunningham __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos: High-quality 4x6 digital prints for 25¢ http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash
