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avatar MossyB
MossyB says:

The lighting is weird, since the moons are reflecting a light source that, from appearances, should be emanating from the DNA strand, but the strand is so dark. You should light the DNA so that it is the light source, instead of being a dark shadowy thing.

(5 years and 2987 days ago)

DNA in moonlight :)
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MossyB says:

Nice capture, but a bit too "target centered" in the picture plane. This would have been more powerful an image if composed a bit better with the "rule of thirds." It is eye catching enough that you don't need to command the eye to see it by placing it in the center.

(5 years and 2987 days ago)

Box
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MossyB says:

You can't really make out the pumpkins beyond a vaguely lighter outline and the lit interiors, which only show a bit of texture. The object on the floor in front of them is more the focal point than they are.

(5 years and 2987 days ago)

Pirates Pumpkins
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MossyB says:

This would have looked better in color. The values are all too similar in black and white...

(5 years and 2988 days ago)

Ghost of a tricycle
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MossyB says:

You're supposed to tell us - "...use the description field to explain what exactly is shown in your picture."

(5 years and 2988 days ago)

Hairy body part
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MossyB says:

Great chop, very cute and funny!

(5 years and 2988 days ago)

Not your ordinary kitty
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MossyB says:

They are frightening when you find one in the shower early in the morning, but they are REALLY beneficial, eating a lot of "bad" little bugs you may not be aware of in your house. They are my favorite household spider (but still risk being squished when I find them in the shower!)

(5 years and 2988 days ago)

Jumping Wolf Spider
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MossyB says:

Really imaginative and well done!

(5 years and 2988 days ago)

my science diorama
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MossyB says:

What a fascinating photo! I've seen many egg sacs, but never a protective silk canopy like this. Wonderful find, high mark from me!

(5 years and 2988 days ago)

My Babies!
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MossyB says:

Looks more like a basketball. Pumpkins don't usually have such textured skins. Warty? Occasionally. But not "lumpy" like this...

(5 years and 2989 days ago)

bite me!
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MossyB says:

Wonderful photo, great shadow ripple!

(5 years and 2989 days ago)

Sun Made
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MossyB says:

Too dark. Anything can be a "mysterious" what the hell photo if you make it too dark to see...

(5 years and 2989 days ago)

Mysterious tool
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MossyB says:

Really clean design, but too much color variation in the window lights.
The water reflections on the bottom are too rough and inconsistent with the clean graphic look of the top. They would look better with a more stylized, "illustrator" effect, rather than the jagged, inconsistent "shimmer" randomly applied.
You need a bit of a gradient fade, with an opacity mask.
You might also want to check out this Photoshop Wave Displacement tutorial - It might help your water reflections look cleaner than the ocean wave effect.
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/water-reflection/

(5 years and 2989 days ago)

Moon
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MossyB says:

It looks like it's floating above the field. The perspective is a bit off, and the lighting is too inconsistent at the base, with the shadows compounding the visual discrepancy enough that the flat monochrome can't disguise.

(5 years and 2989 days ago)

Isolated Church
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MossyB says:

It looks too faded at the bottom, rather than smoky.

(5 years and 2990 days ago)

The Last Fighters
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MossyB says:

Love the leaf caught between the two pieces...

(5 years and 2990 days ago)

Barbed
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MossyB says:

I'd take the bar and bistro, depending on how fast the service was...

(5 years and 2990 days ago)

At least there is a choice.
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MossyB says:

Wow, what a beautiful color contrast! I never thought of ornamental kale as a natural backdrop to a pumpkin!

(5 years and 2990 days ago)

Surrounded by beauties
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MossyB says:

The lighting is a bit too harsh, the lips almost disappear on the right side from the blown out highlight - the contrast is so high they lose their depth and shape. Nice image, just a bit overexposed.

(5 years and 2990 days ago)

eye am watching
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MossyB says:

The mouth is wonky for the camera angle. The top looks flat, while the bottom shows depth, which is opposite the depth carved into the eye. Also, the wall being the exact same shade of orange as the pumpkins, which are all exactly the same color, is a bit flat and unrealistic looking. Great concept, though!

(5 years and 2990 days ago)

Old Jack o
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MossyB says:

Great image, except for the closed gate at the top of the steps...Not very welcoming! Really nice work on the stone and brick sides.

(5 years and 2990 days ago)

Royal Welcome Mat
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MossyB says:

The lighting, his eyes, everything about this image is top notch. Well done!

(5 years and 2990 days ago)

FireCat
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MossyB says:

I'd crop the empty floor on the left off. It pulls the eye over there for no real good reason.

(5 years and 2990 days ago)

School halloween party
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MossyB says:

I'd get rid of the grass at the bottom, but this is a great photo!

(5 years and 2990 days ago)

On a lean
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MossyB says:

Maybe a bit of color adjustment to make the mask blend better with the image, or make the dress match the mask...

(5 years and 2990 days ago)

The Guardian
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MossyB says:

The "flames" look washed out.

(5 years and 2990 days ago)

wheres the fire?
avatar MossyB
MossyB says:

Simply beautiful composition, and an awesome photo. Excellent lighting, contrast and focus. Exceptionally well done!

(5 years and 2991 days ago)

Harvest
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MossyB says:

What beautiful skin coloring, I love the spots! Does it make a good pie?

(5 years and 2991 days ago)

turkish pumpkin
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MossyB says:

Fantastic work. Great talent shown here!

(5 years and 2991 days ago)

One giant leap for mankind.
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MossyB says:

Much better, author. Sometimes, "less is more..."

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

Could use a nose job.
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MossyB says:

Nice work. Good use of a secondary light source to illuminate the scene.

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

Happy Halloween!
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MossyB says:

Very nice effect, good overall fire.

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

Flaming Horse!
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MossyB says:

The lighting is too dark and inconsistent. What light source illuminates her hair and face so much, yet everything else she's wearing is matte black except for the tiny buttons? Moody is one thing, but the lighting needs to have some small modicum of realism...

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

MON HALLOWEEN
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MossyB says:

The values are a bit blown out. The highlights on the nose, collar, and apron are almost "nuclear," the way they glow...

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

Could use a nose job.
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MossyB says:

Nice focus, great lighting.

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

Lake Eerie
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MossyB says:

Beautiful!

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

Wet Curve
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MossyB says:

That is truly weird. Great focus, very interesting photo!

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

Sandy what the hell
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MossyB says:

Nice, except for the too dark shadow in the center.
The textures and perspective are very well done.

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

woof!
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MossyB says:

The lighting is not consistent, the tones are too warm for the roadway image, compared to the contest source, and the lighting on the top right of the roadway image does not match the centered sunset lighting of the contest source at all.

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

winter landscaping
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MossyB says:

Too blurry, overall. No real focus to define the theme, more of an abstract white shape.

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

horse fencing
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MossyB says:

Nice effect!

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

FireFox
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MossyB says:

Those cattle must have some LOOOoong hair!

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

Itchy Cattle
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MossyB says:

It's Phil "Spectre!" LOL!

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

Home alone
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MossyB says:

I like the one with the bite out of it! Nice job with the shading values of the tray handles. The treats could use a little more depth with values, they look a bit flat, but a nice image anyway.

(5 years and 2992 days ago)

Tray full
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MossyB says:

Great contrasts, you have to look at it for a few seconds to fully appreciate it. Well done.

(5 years and 2993 days ago)

Grave Stone
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MossyB says:

Great price for eggs. I bet they taste better than store bought, too!
Beautiful photo, really brings out the Fall colors!

(5 years and 2993 days ago)

Roadside
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MossyB says:

The question is, is the scarecrow supporting, or trying to scare away VOLS? LOL!
Nice, sharp photo, good color!

(5 years and 2993 days ago)

Fall
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MossyB says:

Beautiful detail and depth of focus!

(5 years and 2993 days ago)

Pasture divider
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MossyB says:

Pickled peppers?

(5 years and 2993 days ago)

Boc
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MossyB says:

The "glass" of the baby is not showing any of the background. If you reduce the opacity or change the blending mode to show more transparency, it will help this a lot.
Also, the pouring water inside the head is too blurry, and the black background showing through the bottle needs to be corrected, since there is no black in your background.

(5 years and 2993 days ago)

Glass Baby