Nice capture. I very much like the composition and tones of this. Too much vignetting for my taste, though... Or rather to strong.

Oh,I can't believe I drank the whole thing!
My only complaint is,what happened to the upper corners? I still like this though.

First of all, thanks for the critiques.
Ok, there's vignetting in the four corners, not only in the upper ones, I wanted it 'cause I think that it fit well in this composition as the horizontal lines that the composition has too (they are la little bit soft, but visible).
I think it gives a kind of "vintage" atmosphere, but not so much to put it at that topic.
Thanks again for the critiques.

Like the light and tones here, gives a wonderful atmosphere in this kitchen.

I don't think that the displays are doing the duo, I think that the courtains are doing it, am I right?, never mind, all the way I find this photo so great, so natural scene of any home, maybe the light at the courtain's top is a bit strong but nothing important.
Truly I like this picture a lot.

Very nice. I thought I commented on this before, but I guess I didn't. I love this kind of stuff. The "Duo-ness" is probably not terribly obvious, but it's a great, simple photo nonetheless. Anthropologists of the future will probably enjoy images like this.

THis is a wonderful "slice-of-life" photo. I really enjoyed it.

The light in this photo is really great.

so good DOF, I love it. Take a look to that lost look on the model, works perfectly with the sensation of atention to something.
Great photo.

I agree with the comments above. I also note that your model appears to be old for her years, with a sophistication that is very appealing. Your treatment of her, especially your choice to use B&W, emphasizes this. Nicely done.

beautiful, genuine and innocent. I love it.

Great capture, lovely photograph and lovely little girl. I'd not change a thing. :-)

This really works, lovely.

in your face...and very cute! looks like that wind is causing a "bad hair day" for the dog :)

I'm not usually a fan of pet pictures, but this is pretty good. Caught my eye for sure. I really enjoy the colors in this. Nice job

Great capture. I love the emphasis on the blues.

I love this picture. Great job!

I like how the focus is on the sand, not the dog. Good colours too.

It was my intention to leave part of the car out. IT makes people uncomfortable when something isn't complete. I like making people uncomfortable. Too many people are stuck in 'this is what makes a good photograph'. This is an amazing photograph to me. I know what's on the side of the car that's cut off. No one else does. That's makes it unique in my eyes. Knowledge is power. Thanks for all the comments! :)

.moses.

I agree with why you cut the car off.
Does make people wonder.
IMO to execute that properly, you should have also cut off the left head lamp. Currently, to me, it is a distraction as it is not complete and my eye is drawn to it.

I like the composition, it's different. What an awesome lotus, you captured the color perfectly. I wish the sunshade wasn't in there, but unless it's your car you can't really control that. I would have also liked to see a little more of the side of the car so I could see the rims.

Great work.

I like the treatment but not the croping, I would like it more viewing the whole car.

Great postprocessing!
If you can maybe you could crop out more from the left (leave the Lotus emblem in the frame)and add more to the bottom of the shot.
Giving it more space below and adding more strength to the compo.

Nice shot. I like the crop

thanks Jason

I love your gim shots Linda.

thank you David ;-)

Red is not the focus here... It is a nice shot, very odd subject. but the red seems secondary..

have to agree with you Clyde, not sure that it really fits any topic other than Pic with a Story... thanks for the critique

linda,
the tutorial is online.
check it out here
www.xoverip.info/archives/90

have fun :-)

cheers
v.t.

I agree with Clyde and you, it would be so better at "Pic with a story", for the rest, perfect for that topic :-)

thanks David.. out it goes, I'll try it in pic w/ story

what I really like of this photo is the point of view, is so different, I like a lot.

This was taken with a Mamiya C330 on expired film.

Arne, what are the dots on the vertical right hand side of the image?

The marks seem to match the pressure plate from the camera. I shoot expired film - maybe that is the issue.

Really like this shot a lot Arne. Great colors and a nice subject too.

this is just a lovely picture .. I was amazed by the beauty of it ... just really unique.

Love the colours and the tone. Not thrilled about the composition, but it sounds like you did the best under bad conditions! A shot to be proud of - I'd love to see it printed big.

laurie, so great, I like so much the vigneting so soft but maybe the croping would be better not so centered.

Thanks all. I tried different crops and they all seemed very awkward. I have a different shot that is in portrait orientation which I like but then again I am still not thrilled with it.

I would have liked a different perspective but again the "beach junk" was a little overwhelming in the vicinity of the boat. This is definitely not a secluded area. Just the other side of the dunes is a large parking lot and public beach access so the area is lined with garbage drums and all sorts of sign-age etc.

I probably would have passed on the photo had the sky not been what it was that day. The boat had such an awesome tone and patina and I couldn't resist that either.

Maybe I will post the portrait orientation shot. It's not a crop of this one it is a different shot of the boat with a slightly higher perspective on the boat. I think it works a little better than this although there is less sky and the dunes both of which I loved that day.

Printworthy

so so great effect, congratulations

such a simple excellent shot! Great composition - I would only say that the wispers of blue smoke at the top right would have been more effective if they were a bit stronger :-)

thx a lot your comments :)
info. to do it you'll need a strong light, smoke..., a lot of time !
color is added in lightroom, this is the only postwork, no crop , etc...

great detail and flow to this, and as been said before would probably cropped little lower at top

wow cool idea and very abstract. colorized smoke looks amazing! great shot!