Thanks everybody.

Three elements that so neatly tell the story. So well done. The only thing that would improve the image to me is it seems a bit tight...as if a bit of room to breathe, so to speak, would relax the bit of tension, for me. But, really, what a wonderful image. Well done.

Good perspective, good focal point, overall... excellent.

I like the image overall, however, I would like it to be cropped somewhat wider. Feels a bit too tight for me..
However if you were trying to get rid of a bright spot, I can see why you chose to crop it this way.

Tha hands made the world. They can do the better and the worse things. Brain thinks about, and hands do things happen.
That's such a nice pic. That hando making music happen.

Where is this building?!

(The Arch-geek in me wants to know:)

gina, this building is called "tulpenfeld" and is located in bonn, germany. it is one of the former government-buildings left from the time bonn was the capitol of germany. here is another view:

www.tageswerk.net/index.php?showimage=129

Beautifully repelling! I love it.

Oh, I like this one!

Hi There...

I'm currently runnign a photgraphy exhibition on the theme of "Mass" & I find this photo of yours just perfect for that. The exhibition is set to present nearly 60 photos by pro, amature & photographers all over Iran. It is sponsored by Hitachi, so it wouldn't cost you at all, it will be run by www.moosville.com & www.parkingallery.com

Just let me know if you're interested to particiapte.
Thanks :)

wow ! This is great,when you scroll down and up,this image is an illusion ! Cool !!!

Thanks Kheoh!

I really like the graphic quality of this image- well captured.

That's beautiful!

Excellent, congratulations.

Yes, agree w/ Ben. Maybe just a little lower and to the right a bit and you could see both eyes a little better.

I would also consider shooting at the girl's eye level rather than going for low angle.

Thanks for your comments. I was actually taking a picture of someone to the girl's left when she walked up to the door. I wish I could have taken a couple more from different perspectives.

I like this even with the angle it is at .. there is so much character to this photo and love the texture of the gate but the little girl is captivating,makes you wonder what caught her attention..

Thanks Lindy. I shot several other photos of this girl over the course of a couple days, and she brought the same intrigue to every one.

Just beautiful!

Thanks lolly!

wow-where is this? well captured and a favourite!

Thanks Paul! This was shot inside the Basilica-Cathedral of Marie-Reine-du-Monde, Montréal.

What an absolutely stunning interior! Your photo has captured gorgeous blues and golds. I can only imagine how sound carries through this interior space. (By the way, you've managed to keep distortions in such a large round space to a minimum, which is not always easy in this kind of shot.)

Thanks Jeff!

Thanks Blizzard

Excellent *.*

Cheers Johannes :)

Great colors and movement!

Many thanks Andréas

Looks so incredibly peaceful.. Beautiful!

Thanks Giancarlo and Ian, glad you like!

This is gorgeous. I love the colors and the water. Way to go.

Very cool shot, nice clearity and colour. Good DOF. This would have been good in the reflctions catagory.

Thanks Keith, thanks diezel99!

Yes, nice DOF, the bright spots in the background are a little distracting. The main subject get lost a little.

I might prefer this photo if it was not centered on the snail's head, by either adding or removing space on the left. There's also a small dust spot in the top-left that you might clone out.

Andreas - Thanks I removed the dust spot on the following version of this. Missed it on the first one. Also as far as the centered subject, I so often move something off center that I wanted to try it in the middle.

wow. breathtaking macro and i really like the lightspots behind the "eyes".

Very cool shot, but I think I'd like to see more of the snail in focus.