Ascend
by Cuttooth

Comment by bobcc:
I find the highlights a bit too washed out for my taste

Warm part of the spectrum
by Cuttooth

Comment by Citadel:
Greetings from the critique club!

Interesting idea for this challenge. Not sure how the water droplets were intended to enhance the picture. (Not saying that they don't its just that I don't see it..)

Good lighting and exposure for this shot. Focus is bang on as well. Composition is interesting but it seems like there's something missing. Perhaps if they were all lined up evently or perhaps in an interesting arrangement. (e.g. created a diaganol line or a wave perhaps?)

Overall a pretty decent shot.

Asian Market
by Cuttooth

Comment by Teafran:
The sense of "moment" is present in this image and the obvious character being captured carries some visual impact. Technically, it's a very well composed image which is a plus. From an artistic standpoint, it lacks impact. A worthy entry into the challenge just lacking that something special to make it stand out.

Don't look under the bed
by Cuttooth

Comment by tanguera:
Nice idea, but the lighting is too flat and dark to have real impact.

Don't look under the bed
by Cuttooth

Comment by smudgeSMJ:
Very clever and very well executed, hope that you'll post your process for doing this so I can read up after the challenge! :)

Don't look under the bed
by Cuttooth

Comment by Teafran:
Heh - wonderful and very similar to a scene in "Monsters, Inc." - always a terrifying prospect in the dark at the magic hour of 3 AM.

Don't look under the bed
by Cuttooth

Comment by hammy:
Wow, good idea! I love the emphasis on the eyes.

Don't look under the bed
by Cuttooth

Comment by tpbremer:
this shot is right there as far as the idea goes, but the execution leaves a bit to be desired. I don't know if the eyes are too bright, or that its because they are out of focus, but I find them distracting--which is a problem since they are the point! Its a trick lighting situation because I'd like more light on the feet, but obviously you don't want light going under the bed... hmmm...

PaW14.jpg
by Cuttooth

Comment by Melethia:
Such a delicate little thing! I don't know what you use to process, but you could try masking off your foreground subject then toning down the background a bit.

Warm part of the spectrum
by Cuttooth

Comment by LadyK:
very well done. gorgeous photo