The Sword in the Stone
by moodville

Comment:

Originally posted by blindjustice: fantastic... but the blade of the sword shows digital flaws. The focus could be sharper too.

Are those "flaws" a partial reflection of your face?

I think I'd have solved the "centering" problem by having the sword 10-30 degrees off from the vertical towards the right; but maybe that's because I remember once reading a version that had a drawing like that. I think I've also seen it where the sword went right through an anvil and into the stone on which it was mounted.

I like how you did the background, but the lighting does make it look a little like a museum exhibit, rather than a scene from a Middle Ages village.

My son Leifur
by tyrkinn

Comment:
He's gonna be one dangerous kid if he's starting to flirt with the audience already!

No Visible Means Of Support
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by pcody: I like this. It reminds me of the old days.

Thanks, me too! I too this opportunity to review all those comments -- seems more poeple liked this than I seem to remember ... I flipped it to try and give the impression of taking the photo while suspended out in midair away from the wall.

For everyone who wanted to know why I messed with the color so much, here's the bland original (linked from pBase):

Splash!
by arnit

Comment:
This must have been fun to do 38 takes of ...

Unexpected Birthday Surprise
by Coley

Comment:
I almost used this theme, but couldn't get a positive sample for the test kits I have ...

Walk a mile in my shoes...
by WILDBLUE

Comment:

Originally posted by jmsetzler: Greetings from the Critique Club :) We no longer offer critique when there is no exposure information or photographer comments provided ....

I thought that was now the option of the reviewer, but I see you can't help being helpful ...

Definitely looks like it would be a trial to walk in those. This has been reminding me of an bad old take-off on the saying:

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you'll be a mile away, and you'll have their shoes.

Call of Duty
by Dim7

Comment:

Originally posted by 50 Mission Cap: brianlh ... tell me you are kidding about the "fake lips" comment???

At screen resolutions that flower closely resembles those oversized wax/plastic lips commonly found around Hallowe'en as part of costumes. I had somewhat the same impression, not knowing the Canadian tradition about the red poppies ... and something symbolic of a farewell kiss is often a part of war-related imagery.

Ave' a Proper Gander at this !
by michael_p

Comment:
It's a good thing titles aren't copyrightable ... I may have to borrow your's.

I Speak The Truth
by Spanish_Grease

Comment:
As usual, the truth-speakers are silenced ....

Corn will be free one day
by ajacoub

Comment:
That's some corny humor there. Nice texture and color; a couple of kernals look over-exposed ... post-challenge I'd try using the Burn tool to take the glare off of those.