Maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me, I can't tell. It seems the foremost glasses are a bit soft. Maybe from camera shake or a touch too shallow depth of field, I'm not sure.

Personally think this is a pretty cool photo. I think I realy like it.

I really like this picture. The black and white really works and I really love the white edges of the glasses. The repetition of the glasses with different shapes is nice and the wood through the glass looks great.

Good job!

Gorgeous. Your eye is so good. The shadows are dark, but actually like it that way. Its a piece of art, therefore subject to high contrast as part of the photographer's vision. I probably would have done the same... but I apparently am a big sucker for blown detail. :)

I'm brilliant btw. How are you? Incidentally, I think you should post this.

Love love love your style.

Absolutley love this.. Didn't think it was great until I saw the big version. Very nice!

I love the dark shadow and light on the wood

Amazing shot and processing.
Congratulations.

je découvre cette photo, elle est magnifique, cet abandon, et ton choix d'un sépia, bravo

I Love, Love this! Amazing green colors, expecially in the eyes just brings it all in to tie together marvelously! Wonderful Job!

I like this pic too... great colors!

It is scary and it looks like the face of a hairy monster, it's intruiging

Cool.. It does look like a very blured photo of a gorilla with it's mouth open and growling. grr :)

I think we're all on the same page on this one. Great shot...looks like miffed gorilla taking his/her revenge. You can almost see hair on its chest, and the impression of a clavicle. Nice, scary work, anke!

I have to say, I don't get this. Makes me wonder about the catagorie.

I like this picture!

Very nice shot. The crisp and clearness of the face is amazing.

this portrait is not in studio and i cant control the light. Thanks for ur nice comments

I think your photography skills are good.
But,I don't understand why people put their babies in make-up?

see this little VDO and u understand. It's not US and beauty challenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3XAgb4mfrs

Beautiful picture. Thanks for posting the video. It shows the beauty that these special children put forth. I really like these shots. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Muchas gracias por su critica dcannaday por su critica y me alegro mucho que le guste la fotografia. Saludos

What a beautiful piece of art! Very interesting effect created here - the comp. is strong, and the colors are absolutely gorgeous.

Best,
Jon

Muchas gracias por su critica, me alegro que le guste el resultado del proceso empleado. Saludos.

I think that without so much of the colour saturation (or any colour at all) this would be quite nice.

Muchas gracias por su critica, saludos

Sorry, I wasn't clear enough in my statement regarding the composite ~ only because it is such a wonderful once in a lifetime shot someone could. think it was a composite. I didn't mean to imply that I thought it was! :)

I myself captured some lightening this summer, tho not nearly as dramatic or beautiful; but a cool thing anyway.

If you're interested, you can see it here:
visualpeace.blogspot.com/2007/10/not-best-picture-...

Lightning photos are my favorite. I also try to capture it but have yet to be successful. I love the picture and hopefully one day I will submit one as great as yours.

It's strange way of thinking but the fact that this image could easily be a composite makes it less important than it should be. Eventhough it real and what you capture is very unique we have seen it so many times in fake images and thus a little bit of magic and power is lost.
Of course as everybody else I think it's a brilliant shot anyway

Great shot. Timing IS everything. Lonely country feel, awesome.

amazing shot,not much critique possible,
but if i were nitpicking,i'd wonder what this shot would look like if it were wider.

Nice shot !
Perhaps to 'border line' on the right side (the ring is croped) - I think it should have be better if more zoom out.

Cheers,

Guillaume

did not catch my eye on the front page, but up close it is really nicely detailed. love the color..

Great detail and DoF...love it before and love it again : )

Nice work - needs a little more breathing room on the bottom.

Best,
Jon

Really nice composition and details, needs room on the right and bottom though.

Absolutley beautiful shot. The vibrant colors and clarity make this a pleasure to look at. Very nicely done.

Great shoot love the shapness off the beak
color vibrant, texture
just wish eyes was sharper, maybe a sligth adjustement of unsharp mask around the eyes could have help.
but in definitive a great take.

Sweet. Clear and bright, love the angle and the composition. Cool shot!

I love this shot. Lovely colors, I just wish the eye was a little bit more sharp.

Clyde,

Great colors, texture, frame, and light; a winner in my book.

Best,
Jon

Thank you guys!

To be honest, I'm not sure about the focusing point choice. I have two more versions of this shot, one focusing on the out-most part of the ring, and the second focused on the smaller ring in the back. I was wondering if this version is alright for you, or do you think another one would work better :)

I think focussing the smaller ring might get a new perspective and make it even more interesting - looking through the first ring getting the second sharp. Are those colours original? For me, it's a bit too red.

Yes, I did push the colors up a bit :)
Here's a link to the version with the smaller ring in focus, if anyone is bored enough to take a look :)
cezarl.zenfolio.com/p753700894/?photo=991366776

(I thought it better to post the link than to actually upload a new image)

Wow, to be honest with you I don't really care for the rust topic, but you have done a very beautiful job with it. Kudos to you..

The only critique in my opinion is there could be a little more negative space. other than that its perfect to the T. Amazing detail and colors.