wow! looks like a painting or an animation! very interesting!

Interesting processing here. A bit of Orton maybe? It does look like a painting. I personally find the trees in the background a touch dark, but that's just being a bit picky on my part. Nice image.

Nice image.
Not a huge fan of the treatment but i think the effect came out well here.

i like the shot and the color, i'd like to see it without pp

Interesting subject and great processing. Love the colors!

Love the tone and mood of this photo. The play of light and shadow is beautiful.

Nice shot, The light is coming through perfectly to show the empty space.

You've used the light well in this image, giving this space a welcome feel to it.

The lighting is very pretty. Love the empty space. Nice photo

this is a great shot!
so many contradicting emtotions packed into this one composition....
wonderful

Nice shot, but I think it's a little too dark. I lose the chain in the background.

yeah, youre right. i did reprint it lighter but it is being critiqued by my teacher right now. Thanks for the comment!

i like this shot, the contrast is not a problem imo, i'd like to see it with a little higher crop

j'aime le rendu, on sent la rouille craquelée sur la chaine.

colors are fabulous! What is that backround? Very striking photo!

@Sarah: This is a total Photoshop treatment, this started out looking pretty much like this one from the same shoot:

www.vazaar.com/user:Beamer/photos/id:29618/

The background is made from combining a shot of tree bark and a shot of an abstract watercolor painting using various Photoshop transfer modes. Thanks for the comments!!

Clyde,

Love the texture and color of the bark - great contrast with the yellow of the flower. Yeah for Photoshop - it really allows us to do so much in a painterly vein. Nice work and instant favorite for me. Lovely composition.

Best,
Jon

nice postpro combination

I like this. Very nice ps effect. The only thing I would suggest is maybe a bit more contrast in the center of the flower to punch it up a little.

Yikes...I'd hand over my money!

SHOW ME THE MONEY

sadly there is no money ;o(

You better don't tell her you have no money ;)))

love the idea here. May not contain money but the thought is imminent. Good stuff!

i like the angle and the lights and in general i think is a good artistic shoot!!

nice colors. i like the lights in diagonal line. good job.

i don't know exactly what i see but i know i like it

This is very nice. I wish the streaks weren't so jagged. I wonder if there is any way to smooth them out without ruining the image??? The sky and the foreground water are great, wouldn't want to disturb them.

Nice shot, and good idea ;)

this is great noah!

Bring your bottles,I've got the glasses:

www.vazaar.com/user:Beamer/photos/id:20605/

you definitely have an eye for photography! Keep up the good work-i look forward to seeing more!

I like this one but try to sharpen it or focus camera better next time.

prometheus & misu: thanks very much. Your input and thoughts are much appreciated :)

Very interesting shot. Emotional. Forces you to feel for her. Nice eye!

I like this one too. She seems to be pondering some kind of thought. She has a confused look on her face as if she is in denial of the truth,and what is really in front of her. I know its deep, but this is what I see. Great people watching capture

Nice facial expression and nice use of the B&W.

where was this taken...i want to go there! Nice capture!

You've made everything right in this picture, well done.

excellent! my congratulations!

Gracias a todos. Es una toma hecha en Salamanca (España); os puedo indicar el lugar preciso si os acercáis por aquí....
Hasta pronto

A nice sunset, glad that you off centered the sun, much more effective.

a cartoony affect almost. I like!

Never use standart PS filters!

Sorry but I don't really like what you've done here. I know it's a photo manipulation but it's more distorted then anything else. Maybe a lighter effect would be more visually pleasing.