Not Tonight, Josephine. by AmandaBroughton

I actually didn't level it completely out, as it looked slightly forced when I totally squared it off, so if you check it against the address bar (by scrolling down to the horizon) you'll see there's still a little slope - it's just less noticeable on my version than yours.

What I would say is - if you're enlarging photos for display, canvas is a really expensive way to ruin a great photo - have you thought about using acrylic? We use acrylics for all our clients, and have loads on display in the office, and they are so much nicer than canvas.

Anyways, still a wonderful pic. well done.

Danny

Michelle Collins by leedsgh

no need for shame. It kind of looks like you're looking through an eye...

Not Tonight, Josephine. by AmandaBroughton

Great shot - I just wish the horizon was level - I know it's really nit-picky, but I think it would have made all the difference. Will upload a mod to see what you think.

Danny

Michelle Collins by leedsgh

Hi Gav,

It's a nice capture, no doubt, but I think you've ruined the image by being too heavy handed with the vignette. The guy in the background is definitely a distraction, but not nearly as much as the black oval around the image.

Have you though about either:

a: Using a square/rectangular vignette tool - I use Tiffen DFX for most vignetting, and you can adjust it to just creep into the edges, creating the "draw" to the centre, without it noticably being there.


or

b: Use the burn tool on a low opacity and create the vignette yourself, just towards the edges and corners.

Still get's a vote from me because I think the image is good, but one of my biggest bug-bears is over-processing, of which you are guilty here.

Would love to see the untouched original - can you upload it as another version?

Danny

Cool vista. by loronzo

I love it! Don't know why, I just do.

Time and Decay by sherlob

Adam, it's my pleasure. I'm just glad I got here before Pete. He's starting to make me look bad...

Just Who Is The Five O'clock Hero by Scaramanga

Quote: Quote:Stick to photography

Great image.Cheers Danny, Paul Weller will not be amused.

Paul Weller can stick his lyrics where even Superman can't get them!

This is a stunning shot though mate.

Time and Decay by sherlob

I agree with Eviscera above - would love to have seen this as a square crop with a slightly more dominant clock, but I have to say that's being ultra nit-picky. It is still an incredible piece of art, and I'd love to put it on my wall!

Well done.

Danny

Long Tailed Tit 11 by FeatherFriend

I'm stunned. Never been a big fan of wildlife photography either, but this week has been a real eye opener.

great, great capture.

'69 Karmann Ghia by IRaddict

I think this is a magnificent image. To be fair, I've spent hours looking through the galleries this week, for images worthy of a GEA, and I pretty much thought I was done for a week, and figured I should have a quick look to see which images Pete has awarded.

I must have been half asleep when you posted this because I totally missed it. What a wonderful shot, and in my humble opinion it should have got an EC. Personally I would complain - letters to Pete Bargh, MagEzine Publishing Limited...

Early Light by mikesmith

Not really a fan of HDR, but this is a fab shot. Well done.

U by seanslevin

more to the point, I want to know where you get your crockery!

Dark anticipation by KangaRU

I like the idea of this shot, and as this is the kind of shot I take to earn a living, I feel obliged to be a little critical:

1: Your focus is on the hands and toes. When taking portrait photos the focus should always be on the leading eye, unless you are specifically highlighting an area of the shot, and since this isn't called "hands and toes" but "dark anticipation" one can only assume that the point of the image is the expression on her face, which is not in focus.

Also, when shooting black on black, I would use a rear light so that you can gain some separation between subject and backdrop. If you have a light shining from the rear onto the back of the subject, it need only be metered 1 or two stops below the main exposure to have a massive impact on the subject without creating horrendous shadows or over indulgent highlights.

Minor points: There is a hotspot on her face where it is over exposed. The correct exposure would cause even more loss of separation, hence the need for a rear light. Also, the background is really creased and very obvious. A little attention to detail would make a huge difference.

I actually think it's a really nice shot, and if done well it could be magnificent, but on this occassion it just falls short for me.

Please take this criticism at it is intended - as a nudge in the right direction. You are more than welcome to disregard it completely, and I'm sure there are plenty of members that would entirely disagree with my synopsis - isn't photography wonderful!

Keep it up,

Danny

Eighty-One by woolybill1

Cracker.

U by seanslevin

Sean, your work is stunning. The only thing that has stopped me from giving this shot an award is that the left side of the cup intersects with the shape of the arm behind it - I think greater separation could have been achieved with a slightly different composition.

Having said that, you are a master of quality and DOF, and I still think it's a fantastic shot.