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	Title: Cap'n Mayhem is on the Loose By: KarenStephenson Score: 99.0 Paula Griffin: (99) A solid portrait that tells a story. The lighting is appropriate and begs for us to imagine this man below deck just waiting for a fight. Normally this much eye white would bother us in a portrait but in this image it signals the danger lurking above. Nice. Robert Clark: (0) shadow right eye Camera: Canon Canon EOS 40D Lens: FocalLength: 60 mm Aperture: F/5.6 ShutterSpeed: 1/25 sec ISO: ISO-3200 Taken: 2010:01:17 20:23:18
	Title: Are You Talking To Me By: Bruce Barney Score: 95.0 Paula Griffin: (95) - Robert Clark: (0) Nice pet portrait, cute expression and pose. I think I would have opened up the lens to a larger aperture to blur the background just a little more. Eyes to nose share, exposure looks good. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Tuscan Flower Pot By: PaulaPradella Score: 95.0 Paula Griffin: (95) This image is a wonderful example of an environmental still life (in Tuscany I imagine). It begs for you to explore the flowers and the imperfections of spent blooms, the old pot, and even the plaster and rake. It is well balanced. The even light produced by high overcast clouds is perfect for this scene. Good use of depth of field. Robert Clark: (0) not cray about the background, shot is either too tight or not tight enough exposure, sharpness good Camera: Canon Canon EOS 40D Lens: FocalLength: 42 mm Aperture: F/4 ShutterSpeed: 1/25 sec ISO: ISO-400 Taken: 2009:07:17 13:34:54
	Title: First Swim By: DonFraser Score: 95.0 Richard Krenn: (95) Cute chicks Paula Griffin: (95) Good environmental shot with nice overcast light which shows off the detail in the feathers. Robert Clark: (96) Nice story, how did you get the 2 yellow ducklings to pose together. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Shell Stattion By: DonFraser Score: 95.0 Richard Krenn: (94) - Paula Griffin: (95) Excellent underwater image. Not sure if the maker is underwater-which is a good point. Nice placement of subject in it's environment. Robert Clark: (95) I didn't get the title at first, then I saw the remora. I am really drawn to the sea turtle and to the wonderful patterns and testures of his/her shell and flippers Beautiful Lighting and compostion Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Sean and Liam By: RobertClark Score: 95.0 Richard Krenn: (95) Great shot Paula Griffin: (94) Boys will be boys complete with the typical hands in pockets rather than hanging straight- good posing very natural. Robert Clark: (0) Perfect because it's mine. Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D80 Lens: FocalLength: 200 mm Aperture: F/2.8 ShutterSpeed: 10/1000 sec ISO: ISO-200 Taken: 2009:12:16 16:57:16
	Title: Green Abstraction By: ChariseTanner Score: 95.0 Richard Krenn: (96) Great pattern Paula Griffin: (98) Very pleasing to the eye and a good abstract that still retains "I am a leaf" character. Even though there is a softness to the image it fits and doesn't bother me. Robert Clark: (90) I wish this shot had more DOF Love the lighting exposure is perfect composition works Camera: Canon Canon PowerShot A620 Lens: FocalLength: 7.3 mm Aperture: F/2.8 ShutterSpeed: 1/100 sec ISO: Taken: 2007:05:22 13:59:18
	Title: Starry Fountain By: ChariseTanner Score: 95.0 Richard Krenn: (93) I've seen lots of shots of this fountain and this one of the better ones. Paula Griffin: (99) This image had all the bells and whistles as a night shot, long exposure, small aperture to create star bursts, and the wow factor of color and composition. A wonderful image! (Please note:system won't allow top score) Robert Clark: (92) Nice night shot, well composed and colorful, like the star effect on lights, did you use a filter or small aperture? Camera: Canon Canon PowerShot A620 Lens: FocalLength: 9.56 mm Aperture: F/8 ShutterSpeed: 60/10 sec ISO: Taken: 2008:02:23 20:06:23
	Title: Fall Cypress By: RickHartmann Score: 94.0 Paula Griffin: (94) - Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: floating By: DianeCohen Score: 94.0 Paula Griffin: (94) - Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D50 Lens: FocalLength: 48 mm Aperture: F/5.6 ShutterSpeed: 10/400 sec ISO: Taken: 2009:08:12 22:30:06
	Title: St.Lucia Sunset By: DirkDen Boef Score: 94.0 Paula Griffin: (94) - Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: A little devil in the angel By: RobertClark Score: 93.0 : (90) Cute Girl, watch out for jpg artifacts, use less compression. Paula Griffin: (95) - Robert Clark: (0) Perfect because it's mine. Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D80 Lens: FocalLength: 120 mm Aperture: F/5.6 ShutterSpeed: 10/600 sec ISO: ISO-800 Taken: 2008:11:22 14:09:45
	Title: Huntress By: DonFraser Score: 93.0 Richard Krenn: (87) Nice shot of bird looking for fish Paula Griffin: (99) Every aspect of the image is perfect. Placement, behavior, showing the bird's environment, & the mixture of light against dark. Robert Clark: (93) This image has a nice minimalist quality to it. I think the composition is superb. Exposure really brings out the egret, it pops. It could be my computer but it appears that the head is not as sharp as the body or it could be my eyes. Maybe Depth of Field is just a little too shallow Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Poised for Take Off By: PaulaGriffin Score: 93.0 Richard Krenn: (95) Great shot. I like the slight motion in the wing tips. Paula Griffin: (0) Mine can't vote Robert Clark: (90) Perfect Ttitle Great Shot of a Woodstork gathering material for nest building. The birds left wing seems to be close to highlight clipping. There also is some banding in the sky. Otherwise great compostion, I think the square format works for this image.Perfect Title Great Shot of a Wood stork gathering material for nest building. The birds left wing seems to be close to highlight clipping. Otherwise great composition, I think the square format works for this image. I would have preferred a faster shutter speed to freeze the far wing. Solid, solid shot good work Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Key West Cruise By: DirkDen Boef Score: 92.0 Richard Krenn: (84) - Paula Griffin: (96) Let's set sail- the high overcast increases the intensity of the colors and the angle of the sails and lines give the feeling of ship movement, even the placement of the crew gives a little tension to the image. The spaces between the lines and mast are nice windows which encourage you to look to the horizon. Robert Clark: (97) I want to be here, strong image. I like the interplay of the diagonals with the horizon. It gives me a sense of motion. The listing of the boat, sky and water colors speak to the experience of sailing in the tropics. This image has captured that. Exposure, sharpness is perfect. The depth of field works for the story. The only thing that bothers me are the plastic trash cans but I can get over that. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Abandon House on Black Creek #3 edited 1 By: WilliamCulp Score: 92.0 Richard Krenn: (90) Crop off the bright sky at the top Paula Griffin: (94) Subtle and peaceful yet this image has a strong graphic quality and is nicely anchored low in the frame. Crop the little bit of blue sky out and the image will be even stronger. Robert Clark: (92) This shot makes me wonder about the history of this house and why it has been abandoned. I like the complementary colors of red and green. To me this image is more about the relationship of the house to the creek then its relationship to the woods behind it. I think I would have move the house up in the frame to emphasize more of the reflection. The shot still works; exposure is right on and sharpness too. Camera: OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-1 Lens: FocalLength: 34 mm Aperture: F/5 ShutterSpeed: 1/160 sec ISO: ISO-200 Taken: 2009:07:30 20:57:30
	Title: Backyard Lunch in the Rain By: LyndaSmith Score: 91.0 : (84) Great action and story. Image lacks fine details and has a lot of noise Paula Griffin: (99) This is the ultimate photojournalistic shot - the defining moment ! Very nice work. In a perfect world the window casing would not have intersected with the bird-yes it can be toned down but then it would not be pure photojournalism. Robert Clark: (90) What an example of brutal mother nature in the suburbs. Interesting and unique shot. I think the composition works very well. It leads me to the hawks head and then to the disemboweled snake and then to the hawks body. The rain adds a lot to the story’s atmosphere. It’s like a car wreck I don’t want to look but I have to. Technically I think it could be sharper also it appears to be a little overexposed. I think the exposure could be addressed in post processing. Camera: Canon Canon PowerShot SX110 IS Lens: FocalLength: 60 mm Aperture: F/4.3 ShutterSpeed: 1/160 sec ISO: ISO-400 Taken: 2009:12:25 12:45:10
	Title: RENT ME By: georgehoskins Score: 91.0 : (94) I love this image, it is just screaming for some HDR with Topaz Adjust. The white object in the bottom left corner is distracting. Paula Griffin: (85) Very rich color without harsh shadows and a good title. The soft areas affect the overall image. Tripods come in handy for f16 depth of field and long exposures. The yellow wall could be muted a little also. Robert Clark: (93) Fer sur this tells a story bro, Compostion just a little tight for me. I would have liked to have seen more of the surfboards. They look like they to have seen better days Exposure is good, depth of field supports the image Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D50 Lens: FocalLength: 70 mm Aperture: F/4 ShutterSpeed: 10/1000 sec ISO: Taken: 2008:06:30 00:33:35
	Title: Burnsville Creek By: GordonIra Score: 91.0 Richard Krenn: (86) I really like this shot Paula Griffin: (94) This conveys a peaceful place and has just the right amount of light coming through the understory. The foreground waterfall is spilling out of the picture and needs a place to go. Robert Clark: (92) nice composition, nice leading line of the creek, perfect exposure. if you tried a slower shutter speed the water would be even smoother I can hear the creek and feel the cool fall air-Good shot Camera: Canon Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Lens: FocalLength: 32 mm Aperture: F/8 ShutterSpeed: 1/10 sec ISO: ISO-200 Taken: 2009:10:15 12:51:36
	Title: Egret in Territorial Display By: PaulaGriffin Score: 90.0 Richard Krenn: (90) great detail in the feathers, nice contrasting backgroud but a bit too much detail in the background Paula Griffin: (0) mine can't vote Robert Clark: (0) Great shot of bird mating behavior. Definetely an alpha male I love the white of the feathers contrasted against the dark foilage Great lighting exposure is spot on. Compostion workstoo Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D300 Lens: FocalLength: 300 mm Aperture: F/4 ShutterSpeed: 8/10000 sec ISO: ISO-320 Taken: 2009:04:09 18:58:11
	Title: Can we be friends? By: ChrisKemper Score: 90.0 Paula Griffin: (90) Nice pose . Good seperation from background and details in the black fur on a bright day. Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D300 Lens: FocalLength: 135 mm Aperture: F/10 ShutterSpeed: 10/4000 sec ISO: ISO-250 Taken: 2010:01:17 16:55:01
	Title: Window In Time By: CraigWeeks Score: 90.0 : (85) This would make a great HDR image. Take a few more photos to bring out the detail in the foot well and combine them in photomatix. The spanish moss is distracting over the steering wheel. maybe slide it to the right or to the bottom and fill in the dead space bottom left. Paula Griffin: (95) Look at old master's paintings and you will see this type of lighting- it creates mystery and depth. The lack of sharpness on the Right could either distract or keep you focused on the interior. What do you think? It could go either way. Very strong image! Camera: Canon Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT Lens: FocalLength: 18 mm Aperture: F/4 ShutterSpeed: 1/50 sec ISO: ISO-200 Taken: 2009:05:24 11:19:58
	Title: Sea Of Lions By: BillCoppedge Score: 90.0 Paula Griffin: (90) Although the main character is not sharp this is a strong graphic image with a twist of unexpected punched up color that makes it sing-- or bark. Needs to be larger. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: 1st To Launch By: BillCoppedge Score: 88.0 : (80) - Paula Griffin: (95) Has a painterly quality and the soft blue grey of the sky gives the eyes a place to rest .The presentation of the image is too small. Camera: Canon Canon EOS 5D Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Stacked By: JamesLowell Score: 87.0 Richard Krenn: (96) Great pattern Paula Griffin: (75) Nice pop of color. I won't be tempted to suggest what isn't in the frame but ....this one causes the creative juices to flow...if you get my drift. Play with the possibilities and then pay for all the fruit. Robert Clark: (90) Nice shot of a repetitive pattern of diagonals and horizontals, perfect exposure. I really want to reach in and take a tomato out of the middle to see what would happen Camera: SONY DSLR-A700 Lens: FocalLength: 55 mm Aperture: F/6.3 ShutterSpeed: 1/60 sec ISO: ISO-800 Taken: 2009:12:03 06:45:09
	Title: San Gimignano Tower By: PaulaPradella Score: 85.0 Richard Krenn: (87) Interesting effect, I like the black in the buildings but not the trees Paula Griffin: (75) Creative image with strong structural elements(couldn't resist the pun) With this effect it would be a stronger image if the texture extends to the sky. The sky is flat and doesn't have a graphic quality consistent with the rest of the image. Robert Clark: (92) I like the mood of the early morning (or evening) light. The side lighting really brings out the texture on the stucco wall Composition is strong with the interplay of vertical and diagonal. I think the post processing to achieve a watercolor works, this should be printed Camera: Canon Canon EOS 40D Lens: FocalLength: 58 mm Aperture: F/5.6 ShutterSpeed: 1/8 sec ISO: ISO-800 Taken: 2009:07:18 15:10:44
	Title: Fiddler By: PaulaGriffin Score: 85.0 Richard Krenn: (0) crop the top and left to put crab in top left corner. the extra mud does nothing. Paula Griffin: (0) Mine can't vote Robert Clark: (85) This image has a graphical quality to it, looks like early morning light, but it's already a little harsh, good sharpness would have liked the empty space to the right of the fella, where he's pointing good shot Camera: FUJIFILM FinePixS2Pro Lens: FocalLength: 178 mm Aperture: F/6.7 ShutterSpeed: 10/1800 sec ISO: ISO-200 Taken: 2007:08:06 09:08:02
	Title: Crossroads By: georgehoskins Score: 84.0 Richard Krenn: (86) Nice Patterns, the road is a bit bright. Paula Griffin: (75) Nice areal shot - a major cropp off the Left , some off the top, a little off the bottom would put the house in a power point position in the upper left corner. Robert Clark: (91) Interesting aerial. I think there is a story there in the lower right where two people appear to be riding bicycles past the farmhouse. I think a tighter crop would serve that. I'm wondering if the shot is just a little over exposed? Are those sandy roads are concrete? The more I look at this shot the more I like it. Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D50 Lens: FocalLength: 46 mm Aperture: F/9 ShutterSpeed: 10/3200 sec ISO: Taken: 2008:04:11 06:41:38
	Title: Keukenhof Flower Park By: DirkDen Boef Score: 84.0 Paula Griffin: (75) - Robert Clark: (93) leading curve and lines direct your eye into the picture and then bring it back beautiful colors great exposure Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Downy By: Dick Cardell Score: 83.0 Richard Krenn: (75) A little too small to see any details only 388 pixels on long side. Paula Griffin: (90) Be bold and really go vertical by cropping the Left. Or.... With that said, the blue sky on the Left acts as a balance and keeps the bird on the tree trunk from being predictable. Nice image on a clear cold day! Robert Clark: (85) Nice shot of a woodpecker. Like the composition, good use of the rule of thirds Exposure is good Camera: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. SP570UZ Lens: FocalLength: 92 mm Aperture: F/4.5 ShutterSpeed: 10/5000 sec ISO: ISO-125 Taken: 2010:01:09 21:20:19
	Title: Archaeologist By: georgehoskins Score: 82.0 Richard Krenn: (85) There must be a great story behind those bones. Paula Griffin: (75) This might be one for black & white. It has all the ingrediants for a story telling photo. The red hair is way too interesting and grabs my attention and the white object could be removed. Robert Clark: (85) Hope this is a burial site and not a crime scene. Where's that poor fella's head? Composition is a little tight for me but works generally I might have cloned out the plastic on the left, Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D50 Lens: FocalLength: 38 mm Aperture: F/9 ShutterSpeed: 10/3200 sec ISO: Taken: 2008:04:11 05:36:52
	Title: Goood Haul By: GordonIra Score: 81.0 Richard Krenn: (83) Cool shot but a tad under exposed Paula Griffin: (75) Nice blue sky, behavior and placement. Good catch light in the eyes! The image is a little soft and is unexposed. Robert Clark: (85) like the composition, tough situation for exposure, handled well although detail is loss in the shadows under the wing but you didn't clip the highlights Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D2X Lens: FocalLength: 150 mm Aperture: F/10 ShutterSpeed: 1/350 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2006:04:24 05:57:56
	Title: Caterpillar eating Lunch By: DeannaTimmer Score: 80.0 Paula Griffin: (75) - Robert Clark: (85) Pretty cool shot, Ithink it would work better in tighter Good exposure Camera: Canon Canon EOS 50D Lens: FocalLength: 135 mm Aperture: F/5.6 ShutterSpeed: 1/250 sec ISO: ISO-250 Taken: 2009:09:23 23:17:29
	Title: Mystic Ride By: KarenStephenson Score: 80.0 Paula Griffin: (80) - Camera: Canon Canon EOS 40D Lens: FocalLength: 28 mm Aperture: F/8 ShutterSpeed: 1/15 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2010:01:17 08:44:38
	Title: I Think I Can By: LyndaSmith Score: 78.0 : (80) I like this image, it looks like he is running on water. The green grass is competing with the bird, crop it out and darken the top of the photo. Paula Griffin: (75) Good title and wildlife action shot. This image would do well with cropping off the top and bottom to make it better, and like a haircut "a little trimmed off each side" would give the bird the attention it deserves. Robert Clark: (80) Strong action shot, hope the pelican was just taking off and isn't coming after you. I think I like the blur of the wings and the water drop frozen in mid air I think the composition is a little static for such a dynamic subject. He appears to be smack dab in the center. I would try moving him/her to the right in a rectangular crop. Anything to support the feeling of movement and flow Exposure works Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Hot Stuff By: JamesLowell Score: 76.0 Richard Krenn: (88) Another great pattern, tone down the highlights. Paula Griffin: (50) Good random pattern. Although chilies are a naturally strong color it appears overly saturated and blurry. Robert Clark: (90) Good exposure, sharp great picture to hang in the kitchen, I like these kind of shots Camera: SONY DSLR-A700 Lens: FocalLength: 75 mm Aperture: F/6.3 ShutterSpeed: 1/30 sec ISO: ISO-800 Taken: 2009:12:03 06:27:52
	Title: Coffee Corner By: LyndaSmith Score: 75.0 : (75) Ladel is a bit blown out Paula Griffin: (75) Nice texture and color. The ladle is competing for attention and draws the eye away from the main subject. Robert Clark: (75) Man I love coffee. This coffee pot has character and could tell some stories. I see why you were attracted to it. It looks rustic like maybe it’s camping gear in a cabin somewhere in the woods. This brings good memories to me. I think this image has emotional appeal. I think the image would work better with some room to breathe, it seems too tightly cropped for me. I would like to see more of the pot and the rough hewn cabinet where its stored. It looks like this shot was taken with flash. I think it would work better with natural light if possible. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Curbside Still Life By: KarenStephenson Score: 75.0 Paula Griffin: (75) - Camera: Canon Canon EOS 40D Lens: FocalLength: 50 mm Aperture: F/8 ShutterSpeed: 1/60 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2010:01:18 17:42:25
	Title: I Got My Eye On You By: Bruce Barney Score: 75.0 Paula Griffin: (75) - Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Disabled Surfing By: RichardKrenn Score: 75.0 Paula Griffin: (75) - Camera: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. E-500 Lens: FocalLength: 239 mm Aperture: F/5.6 ShutterSpeed: 1/500 sec ISO: ISO-400 Taken: 2007:10:27 11:02:19
	Title: Alpine Grove Barn By: DeannaTimmer Score: 75.0 Paula Griffin: (75) - Robert Clark: (0) must be Swizerland Florida no moss in Zurich Camera: Canon Canon EOS 50D Lens: FocalLength: 28 mm Aperture: F/4 ShutterSpeed: 1/50 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2009:09:24 02:52:02
	Title: Driving through the snow By: Valerie Barney Score: 75.0 Paula Griffin: (75) - Robert Clark: (0) better driving than walking Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Country Lane By: JenniferThompson Score: 75.0 Paula Griffin: (75) Nice light. This may work very well as a square with all of the Right side cropped to the beginning of the x Robert Clark: (0) trees masking sky Camera: Canon Canon EOS 20D Lens: FocalLength: 24 mm Aperture: F/9 ShutterSpeed: 1/15 sec ISO: ISO-800 Taken: 2009:10:13 09:15:43
	Title: GC North Rim Fingers By: BillCoppedge Score: 75.0 Paula Griffin: (75) What a clear day. The image is a little flat for such a vast canyon. Robert Clark: (0) more dynamic range Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Sunflower Vortex By: CraigWeeks Score: 75.0 Paula Griffin: (75) Go macro. Good color and lighting. The bee is distracting. Camera: Canon Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT Lens: FocalLength: 280 mm Aperture: F/6.3 ShutterSpeed: 1/200 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2007:07:29 15:11:13
	Title: A Snowy Drive By: DeeHartmann Score: 75.0 Paula Griffin: (75) - Camera: Canon Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi Lens: FocalLength: 44 mm Aperture: F/11 ShutterSpeed: 1/20 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2009:10:17 09:52:51
	Title: Mother Nature's Canvas By: CraigWeeks Score: 74.0 Paula Griffin: (74) Over sharpened Robert Clark: (0) over sharpened Camera: Canon Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT Lens: FocalLength: 40 mm Aperture: F/14 ShutterSpeed: 6/10 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2007:07:25 19:53:03
	Title: Barrell Rider #3 By: WilliamCulp Score: 74.0 Richard Krenn: (55) This is a tough one, the photographer is showing alot of action but I feel it would be much better if there as a sharp area as there is no place for the eyes to rest. Paula Griffin: (75) Robert Clark: (93) Great action shot! The blur tells the story as well. The flying sand, lean of horse and rider as they change direction gives one the impression of power, speed and finesse. However my eye is drawn to the blown highlights on her left shoulder and arm. If you shot this in raw they might be recoverable. Great story telling shot! Camera: OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-1 Lens: FocalLength: 45 mm Aperture: F/5.6 ShutterSpeed: 1/20 sec ISO: ISO-800 Taken: 2009:11:28 04:42:26
	Title: Flower Guy By: JamesLowell Score: 74.0 Richard Krenn: (80) very colorful, watch out for distracting backgrounds and for jpg artifacts Paula Griffin: (50) Good subject. This is an example of too much sharpening and pixelation. Robert Clark: (92) I hope he is organic He certainly is an interesting subject and I want to know his story. I find the background distracting; I understand you can't always control that for street photography. Only options are changing position or if your lens is fast enough open it all the way up Fun picture Camera: SONY DSLR-A700 Lens: FocalLength: 100 mm Aperture: F/8 ShutterSpeed: 1/25 sec ISO: ISO-200 Taken: 2009:12:03 05:11:36
	Title: Abandoned Tuscan Villa By: PaulaPradella Score: 71.0 Richard Krenn: (75) - Paula Griffin: (50) Tuscany had some of the most beautiful light in the world-when you take advantage of the edges of day or night an ordinary scene ,as presented , can transform into something magical . The harsh light is killing this image. Robert Clark: (89) I don't if this is the best view of the villa, can't really tell that it is abandoned. Light is harsh maybe a better time to capture this shot would be later in the day Sharpness from front to back supports what you are trying to show us Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Huggie Bear By: GordonIra Score: 71.0 Richard Krenn: (70) cute blurry kid Paula Griffin: (70) Wonderful pose and lighting and simple design. Soft focus is acceptable and welcomed in portrait photography but blurry takes this image out of the running. Robert Clark: (74) cute kid good action nice composition Don't get what's going out with the vignette, picture is out of focus Camera: Canon Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Lens: FocalLength: 96 mm Aperture: F/4.5 ShutterSpeed: 1/100 sec ISO: ISO-400 Taken: 2009:03:17 12:32:20
	Title: Icy Water By: Dick Cardell Score: 70.0 Richard Krenn: (75) waterfalls in sun and shade are nearly impossible to get right. Paula Griffin: (50) Just enought movement in the water to feel like it is flowing. This is a difficult shot to do when the light is harsh. Robert Clark: (85) Tells a chilly story, good exposure didn't clip the highlights Maybe with a ND Filter you can slow the shuuter speed down for a different approach Camera: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. SP570UZ Lens: FocalLength: 68.02 mm Aperture: F/4.2 ShutterSpeed: 10/5000 sec ISO: ISO-64 Taken: 2010:01:09 21:44:18
	Title: Carnival Ride #2 By: WilliamCulp Score: 68.0 Richard Krenn: (44) Nice bright colors. Paula Griffin: (75) Good pop of color and works well as an abstract. Robert Clark: (85) Balanced composition, nice colors, the shadow on the purple car disturbs me. I guess the ride was closed. I don't see any people yet the park doesn't appear to be abandoned. When I think of carnival rides I think of motion, people having fun etc. Carnivals can be spooky, cheesy, gaudy, too. That’s what they mean to me. What are you trying to say about this image? Exposure is fine I like the depth of field and the detail that it allows on the front car to the back car. Camera: OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-1 Lens: FocalLength: 32 mm Aperture: F/8 ShutterSpeed: 1/750 sec ISO: ISO-400 Taken: 2009:11:25 04:46:18
	Title: Thistle for Lunch By: ChariseTanner Score: 68.0 Paula Griffin: (50) Nice way the thistle & bee fills the frame. A diffuser held overhead would help however the background is also in bright light and may not be diffused sooo... what to do... Robert Clark: (85) some exposure problems try a diffuser if the bee agrees the highlight clipping draws your eye away from the bee difficult shot in bright sunlight bee's sharp, composition works but background a little busy Camera: Canon Canon PowerShot A620 Lens: FocalLength: 7.3 mm Aperture: F/6.3 ShutterSpeed: 1/160 sec ISO: Taken: 2007:10:21 12:11:48
	Title: Captain Mack By: SteveTotten Score: 67.0 : (60) Eyes not sharp, if it has eyes, they MUST be sharp. Paula Griffin: (75) Good pose and the depth of field keeps the dog separated from the background, however the shallow dept of field is also causing his nose to be out of focus- a difficult balance for certain. The background white area is distracting and can be toned down to keep the attention on Capt. Mack. Robert Clark: (65) We love our pets and Captain Mack looks like a sweetheart with those big brown eyes. I like the composition. While the eyes are sharp the nose is not, an issue of depth of field. Try a smaller aperture (larger numbers f11, f16 etc.) to increase the depth of field. The image suffers from red eye (green eye in animals) There are a number of things you might try. Try taking the flash off camera, bouncing it or use natural light by a window or go outdoors. A couple of suggestions trying showing the Captain with a favorite toy or involved in a favorite activity. Try getting down on his level too. Camera: SONY DSLR-A700 Lens: FocalLength: 200 mm Aperture: F/10 ShutterSpeed: 1/125 sec ISO: ISO-1600 Taken: 2010:01:08 12:44:02
	Title: Birds on the Beach By: SteveTotten Score: 63.0 : (75) Has potential but there is no center of interest, crop off dead space top and bottom. Paula Griffin: (50) Can you see the wow factor in this image? A monochromatic image needs either a strong structural element or an unexpected pop of color. Robert Clark: (65) Must be a cold day at the beach as all the gulls are huddled together. I think the shot would have worked better for me if it were tighter emphasizing just a few birds. As it is now I’m not sure what you want me to see. Technically the photo is ok. If you wanted to freeze the gull taking off or landing a faster shutter speed is call for. Camera: SONY DSLR-A700 Lens: FocalLength: 200 mm Aperture: F/11 ShutterSpeed: 1/750 sec ISO: ISO-800 Taken: 2009:12:22 08:33:43
	Title: After the Ceremony By: RobertClark Score: 60.0 Richard Krenn: (70) You cant see their faces Paula Griffin: (50) Can't see anyone. Robert Clark: (0) Perfect because it's mine. Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D80 Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Cranes in Flight By: Dick Cardell Score: 55.0 Richard Krenn: (60) Image too small to see any detail Paula Griffin: (50) Okay this isn't as easy as it looks. Good seperation of the birds. This image could be presented larger. Robert Clark: (0) Capturing birds in flight is very hard at least for me. This is a worthy effort but falls a little short. This doesn’t appear sharp to me, it appears t be under exposed, the birds are gray but I think they are supposed to be white. I would have like to have seen a tighter formation. Camera: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. SP570UZ Lens: FocalLength: 92 mm Aperture: F/4.5 ShutterSpeed: 10/5000 sec ISO: ISO-64 Taken: 2010:01:09 22:10:24
	Title: Fireplace Logs By: SteveTotten Score: 55.0 : (50) Over exposed, there are no true blacks. Paula Griffin: (50) This fire is hot and it is easy to enjoy the concept of sitting in front of a fire. Take the notion a little farther next time and reduce the exposure so there is more color in the flames and the logs. Robert Clark: (65) I like what you are trying to do here. The image of fire and hearth elicits a strong emotional response. However the image suffers from being overexposed. Your camera’s meter exposed for the brick over exposed for the flames. Meter stupid not read mind. Try exposing for the flames and let it’s warm light illuminate the fireplace. Try this shot again on manual experiment through trial and error and see if you get something that you might like better. Also pull back and let the fire throw light out into the room to tell a story of hearth and home. Camera: SONY DSLR-A700 Lens: FocalLength: 100 mm Aperture: F/5.6 ShutterSpeed: 1/45 sec ISO: ISO-6400 Taken: 2009:12:27 12:42:45
	Title: Knothole Macro By: ChrisKemper Score: 50.0 Paula Griffin: (50) pixel problem Camera: LGE CU920 Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken: 1980:10:09 08:22:37
	Title: Sunset @ County Dock By: ChrisKemper Score: 50.0 Paula Griffin: (50) pixel problem Camera: LGE CU920 Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken: 1980:10:09 08:21:17
	Title: Flame Azaleas By: RickHartmann Score: 50.0 Paula Griffin: (50) - Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Ichetucknee Springs By: RickHartmann Score: 50.0 Paula Griffin: (50) - Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Medusa Flower By: JenniferThompson Score: 50.0 Paula Griffin: (50) Three is good. Also blue and purple flowers appear as their true colors in shaded light. Watch the backgroud- it is competing for attention. Camera: Canon EOS 20D Lens: FocalLength: 60 mm Aperture: F/11 ShutterSpeed: 1/125 sec ISO: ISO-282 Taken: 2009:11:21 15:10:25
	Title: Turning Leaf Nature's Highlights By: JenniferThompson Score: 50.0 Paula Griffin: (50) Nice placement of the main subject. The hot spots work against it. Camera: Canon EOS 20D Lens: FocalLength: 85 mm Aperture: F/13 ShutterSpeed: 1/320 sec ISO: ISO-282 Taken: 2009:11:21 14:45:54
	Title: When fall meets winter By: Valerie Barney Score: 50.0 Paula Griffin: (50) - Robert Clark: (0) like the image, could be more supportive of title Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: snowy trail By: Valerie Barney Score: 50.0 Paula Griffin: (50) - Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Bee on Sweet Nectar of Flower By: DeannaTimmer Score: 50.0 Paula Griffin: (50) - Camera: Canon Canon EOS 50D Lens: FocalLength: 135 mm Aperture: F/5.6 ShutterSpeed: 1/500 sec ISO: ISO-125 Taken: 2009:09:27 02:15:19
	Title: Watching By: RichardKrenn Score: 50.0 Paula Griffin: (50) - Camera: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. E-3 Lens: FocalLength: 60 mm Aperture: F/9 ShutterSpeed: 1/30 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2009:05:30 06:53:51
	Title: Kootenai Falls By: RichardKrenn Score: 50.0 Paula Griffin: (50) - Camera: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. E-3 Lens: FocalLength: 12 mm Aperture: F/10 ShutterSpeed: 1/20 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2008:08:22 10:56:14
	Title: Blue Night By: JanGemeinhardt Score: 50.0 Paula Griffin: (50) - Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Smelling the Flowers By: DeeHartmann Score: 50.0 Paula Griffin: (50) - Camera: Canon Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi Lens: FocalLength: 28 mm Aperture: F/3.5 ShutterSpeed: 1/15 sec ISO: ISO-400 Taken: 2009:05:18 15:26:21
	Title: Color and Fog By: DeeHartmann Score: 50.0 Paula Griffin: (50) - Camera: Canon Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi Lens: FocalLength: 32 mm Aperture: F/11 ShutterSpeed: 1/4 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2009:10:15 14:09:11