2912 comments received ( finished contests only ):
avatar still26
still26 says:

Very European, you image takes us to another "time" and another world ! Lovely.

(5 years and 552 days ago)

Conciergerie clock, Paris
avatar still26
still26 says:

A field and a forest combo, how clever. Nice and sharp with good tonal ranges.

(5 years and 552 days ago)

Winter
avatar still26
still26 says:

I like the way this leads the eye into the image and you have a good gray tonality (from black to white and much in between). Nice.

(5 years and 552 days ago)

Forest in black and white
avatar still26
still26 says:

I like this shot because it is a no-nonsense shot, it's honest. It presents with a comfortable view, nice marginal space all round and good focus. YUM

(5 years and 552 days ago)

Cereal bread
avatar Drivenslush

hehehe.. my eyes are bouncing around like popcorn! good Luck!

(5 years and 552 days ago)

After the flood
avatar lchappell
lchappell says:

Very creative. Must be a tactical high intensity light on the bat.

(5 years and 553 days ago)

Bat Cat gets out of the barn
avatar Drivenslush

woot!

(5 years and 553 days ago)

Bat Cat gets out of the barn
avatar still26
still26 says:

I understand how you feel but you have to recognize you are no slouch when it comes to photography. You can say easily what you like: I like this....and that and you can easily and diplomatically say...."your photo is good but .....I feel it would be better if...."

Sometimes you will get snarky responses but most times one can actually find a nice human quality in every person on this site.

Go, ahead, bite the bullet and tell us what touches your heart and what doesn't and why. I for one would really appreciate more in-depth reviews by members.

As for worrying about English.....phssshhhhhaaawwwwww.....mine ain't perfect for that matter!

(5 years and 553 days ago)

Invaluable
avatar still26
still26 says:

Well, frankly speaking, I admire your talent as a photographer (and you already know how I feel about your photoshop skills which I've raved about since I got to know you). There is nothing wrong with your English, nothing at all and sometimes I hunger to hear from members to learn why my photo came in last ....why why why did everyone hate it when I loved it so? Please don't be shy to add a comment on how to improve....I may not agree with you but will appreciate you commenting.

(5 years and 553 days ago)

Invaluable
avatar still26
still26 says:

Comments whether they glow or constructively critique help not only the photographer who took the image but also the reviewer. It is a double-edged sword and this site would be made richer if more people added their two cents worth, don't you agree?

(5 years and 554 days ago)

Invaluable
avatar still26
still26 says:

So many things to like about your upload. The message is heard and seen (titles do matter). The fact that this is almost monochrome yet the bread is the only coloured aspect of this image really lets us focus on the bread. Also you have it with a bias towards dark and shadows so it whispers to you instead of screaming at you. The focus is on the bread . This is an image that shows us you worked on it and created a photograph, not just a happy snap. My dad who lived through the Second World war and got out of a "camp" always used to say to me "when you have bread you have no hunger". That is what you image says to me. A very well composed piece giving bread the nobility it deserves. Kudos.

(5 years and 555 days ago)

Invaluable
avatar still26
still26 says:

Me thinks you will owe me another chocolate fudge sundae !

(5 years and 556 days ago)

Pâine
avatar still26
still26 says:

This photo makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. I love how you caught the essence of Easter with these breads. I wonder if this image would have been even stronger with the "shmata" cropped down and a nip at the left.....themz my two cents worth.

(5 years and 556 days ago)

Pâine
avatar still26
still26 says:

I looked it up on youtube (but had to mute the woman) I learn something new from you every time! THANK YOU.

(5 years and 556 days ago)

Chirpy
avatar robvdn
Moderator says:

Thanks

(5 years and 557 days ago)

Crossing the bridge
avatar robvdn
Moderator says:

Please specify source #1, it leads to an overview page.

(5 years and 557 days ago)

Crossing the bridge
avatar photonut
photonut says:

well done a good winner

(5 years and 557 days ago)

Me and my shadow
avatar photonut
photonut says:

congrats 1 2 and3

(5 years and 557 days ago)

Cart
avatar still26
still26 says:

Congrats....a triple crown....WOW. YAYAYAYA.

(5 years and 557 days ago)

Cart
avatar still26
still26 says:

LOVED this and congratulations on #1.

(5 years and 557 days ago)

Me and my shadow
avatar still26
still26 says:

Chirp chirp congrats on this win..........and also on the pysanka too! YAY!

(5 years and 557 days ago)

Chirpy
avatar still26
still26 says:

Dynamite.

(5 years and 559 days ago)

Me and my shadow
avatar Drivenslush

My big thing was just put a black disk under each foot and then GAUSS blur the crap out of it to balance.. babble babble.. you can adjust percent to match the balance.. yadda yadda yadda... hehehe... Once again.. it's a perspective to the individual... hehehe

(5 years and 560 days ago)

Fluffernutter
avatar Drivenslush

You can go a shade darker, just make sure you stay super close to the paws then match the darkness along the edge of the pavement and that will bring the puppy to ground. Oh hells bells, it looks great and I suck at explaining stuff... hehehe .. the trick to grounding is getting the edge of the subject (in this case the puppy paws) to match shade darkness with the background (in this case the pavement)... I always think about how car tires look like they are stuck to the road because the edge of the tire is the same shade/color as the road.. (oh lord do I babble)

(5 years and 560 days ago)

Fluffernutter
avatar Drivenslush

He's a bit "floaty"... some stabilization shadows might help to "ground" him better... other than that, he's a hunky duder

(5 years and 561 days ago)

Fluffernutter
avatar Denlig
Denlig says:

A Flying Turkey !!! :P

(5 years and 562 days ago)

Reaching the moon
avatar photonut
photonut says:

like the color of this,good choice

(5 years and 563 days ago)

Cart
avatar still26
still26 says:

Nice effect but agree with CMYK46 that "there would also be a lot of stuff in front of him as well".

(5 years and 565 days ago)

Splitting shagginess
avatar skyangel
skyangel says:

Congratulations.

(5 years and 570 days ago)

Lady Cosima Grantham - 1878, anonymous master
avatar filantrop
filantrop says:

Congratulations

(5 years and 571 days ago)

Lady Cosima Grantham - 1878, anonymous master
avatar rturnbow
rturnbow says:

Congrats!

(5 years and 571 days ago)

Lady Cosima Grantham - 1878, anonymous master
avatar rturnbow
rturnbow says:

Congrats!

(5 years and 571 days ago)

Fly me to the Moon
avatar George55
George55 says:

Congrats...

(5 years and 571 days ago)

Lady Cosima Grantham - 1878, anonymous master
avatar still26
still26 says:

I'm coming over.

(5 years and 572 days ago)

Better with a drink!
avatar still26
still26 says:

Nice still life. The focus is on the knives. A very pleasing colour palette, well exposed.

(5 years and 575 days ago)

Butter knives
avatar still26
still26 says:

Gentle and feminine!

(5 years and 575 days ago)

Spring burst
avatar still26
still26 says:

Looks like the bubbles are floating around her face! Thank you for the bubble brushes download.

(5 years and 576 days ago)

Spring burst
avatar still26
still26 says:

This photo looks like it was created with love and care. It is a great still life and I love the light . Top notch!

(5 years and 577 days ago)

Kettle
avatar still26
still26 says:

Really nice in high res but why oh why did you nip off the ball of yarn at the bottom?

(5 years and 577 days ago)

Knitting
avatar still26
still26 says:

People with a sense of humour are so much easier to talk to.

(5 years and 577 days ago)

Car crash
avatar George55
George55 says:

Cute little guy... congratulations.

(5 years and 577 days ago)

Hector, the little film editor
avatar George55
George55 says:

Congratulations.... good one..

(5 years and 577 days ago)

Fly me to the Moon
avatar still26
still26 says:

This one made me laugh and highlights your creative imagination.

(5 years and 577 days ago)

Car crash
avatar Drivenslush

Well yeah, if my diet was pine resin... hehehe

(5 years and 577 days ago)

King Ernest with a scepter
avatar lolu
lolu says:

Congrats for second place

(5 years and 578 days ago)

Fly me to the Moon
avatar Drivenslush

HEY! That doesn't look anything like me!!! (My name is Ernest King) LOL (neat)

(5 years and 578 days ago)

King Ernest with a scepter
avatar rturnbow
rturnbow says:

Congrats!

(5 years and 578 days ago)

Fly me to the Moon
avatar CMYK46
CMYK46 says:

The link needs to lead directly to the image used. And if this were really happening there would also be a lot of stuff in front of him as well.

(5 years and 579 days ago)

Splitting shagginess
avatar Drivenslush

Well it definitely is a BURST! and very pretty

(5 years and 580 days ago)

Spring burst
avatar Drivenslush

Not enough conditioner in the world! giggle snort

(5 years and 580 days ago)

Splitting shagginess