3475 comments received ( finished contests only ):
avatar Mikaelbg
Mikaelbg says:

Heeeeew!!

(5 years and 3292 days ago)

Inside Out
avatar MnMCarta
MnMCarta says:

wow... very beautiful!

(5 years and 3294 days ago)

Taking In The Sunset
avatar MnMCarta
MnMCarta says:

GOOD THINKING!!! And nice shot. I Love these guys/gals! Actually got them mating at the zoo a little while back... WAAAY FUNNY! But we got a little one outta the whole thing!

(5 years and 3294 days ago)

Reach!
avatar RayTedwell

Love the title!

(5 years and 3295 days ago)

Candy Mountain, Charlie!
avatar MnMCarta
MnMCarta says:

COOL SHOT! IT works well with this effect

(5 years and 3295 days ago)

Have A Seat
avatar cocor
cocor says:

It's great to know that someone on this planet still drives for half an hour to see the sunset (and to make remarkable photographs!)

(5 years and 3295 days ago)

Taking In The Sunset
avatar craigers
craigers says:

Totally agree,..only a photographer stands like that!
Taking in the moment.

(5 years and 3297 days ago)

Taking In The Sunset
avatar Mikaelbg
Mikaelbg says:

wow! that's all I have to say

(5 years and 3297 days ago)

Taking In The Sunset
avatar jawshoewhah
jawshoewhah [banned] says:

(5 years and 3302 days ago)

For My Husband
avatar MossyB
MossyB says:

The eye is misshapen. It doesn't look like a "ball" in a socket, as much as an almond shape with an iris. There is no tear duct, nor upper and lower eyelids, rather just an opening with lashes applied. You also have no depth to the eye or the socket. It's all quite flat and looks somewhat like a cartoon eye, although the coloring of the iris is quite intense.

Here are some very good articles you may want to check out to help you achieve a more realistic effect:
http://drawsketch.about.com/od/drawingportraits/ss/draweyes_3.htm
http://www.artyfactory.com/portraits/drawing_techniques/drawing_the_eye.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_2109633_draw-eye-conte-crayon.html

(5 years and 3303 days ago)

Blue Eyes
avatar FallingHorse

Could do with some straightening - Your horizon is crooked

(5 years and 3304 days ago)

Gilligans Paradise Island
avatar zahra
zahra says:

You are an artist
nice ^_^

(5 years and 3308 days ago)

Frodo
avatar gotmeamuse

by candle light? are you nuts? I understand though, been known to scratch on long drives.
Great Job!

(5 years and 3309 days ago)

Frodo
avatar erathion
erathion says:

Fantastic....

(5 years and 3310 days ago)

Smiles
avatar jamespaul
jamespaul says:

is the pup smilin??!!! lovin it coooool

(5 years and 3310 days ago)

Smiles
avatar jamespaul
jamespaul says:

o wow..great work in d candlelight..i mean its not easy to attain such texture (esp i luv the eyes n the skin)in candlelight.. ..but there`s lotza time for d deadline author ..you can redo it (hope there`ll b no powercut there this whole week)
anyways gl

(5 years and 3310 days ago)

Frodo
avatar gopankarichal

nice work

(5 years and 3311 days ago)

Illusion
avatar jawshoewhah
jawshoewhah [banned] says:

agrees about being a little dark but unique entry! GL!

(5 years and 3311 days ago)

Sand Blasted
avatar creativefreedom

WOW!!! This is a "wow" shot!

(5 years and 3311 days ago)

Huge Hole?
avatar MnMCarta
MnMCarta says:

this one is so nice! Love the framing. :

(5 years and 3313 days ago)

Crossing Paths
avatar MnMCarta
MnMCarta says:

haha!! COOL IDEA!!

(5 years and 3313 days ago)

Illusion
avatar arca
arca says:

Strange ...very strange, in a surreal sort of way!

(5 years and 3313 days ago)

Illusion
no avatar

even the dog smiles lol love it

(5 years and 3314 days ago)

Smiles
avatar velkanx
velkanx says:

cute :]

(5 years and 3314 days ago)

Crossing Paths
avatar velkanx
velkanx says:

Look at them...How happy they are :] Good luck

(5 years and 3314 days ago)

Smiles
avatar Teebone100

Doesn't look that appetizing

(5 years and 3315 days ago)

Bar Burger The Next Day
avatar Teebone100

Loving the light on this one

(5 years and 3315 days ago)

Crossing Paths
avatar Teebone100

This is a very nice entry! well done

(5 years and 3315 days ago)

Smiles
avatar cocor
cocor says:

ok.

(5 years and 3315 days ago)

Metal Man
avatar kyricom
kyricom says:

Yeah, before I quit drinking I had plenty of hangovers... that's when I did my best cooking

(5 years and 3315 days ago)

Bar Burger The Next Day
avatar cocor
cocor says:

A bit dark perhaps?

(5 years and 3316 days ago)

Metal Man
avatar kyricom
kyricom says:

ummm... day old food isn't usually "mouth watering"

(5 years and 3316 days ago)

Bar Burger The Next Day
avatar jeaniblog
jeaniblog says:

Cute pup!

(5 years and 3317 days ago)

Smiles
avatar Teebone100

A little bit dark but still a great shot! well done author!

(5 years and 3318 days ago)

Sand Blasted
avatar creativefreedom

I agree, only thing, I would do is fix the smudge at the top of the sand

(5 years and 3318 days ago)

Sand Blasted
no avatar

great shot where sand is the focus of the shot. Good capture on a windy day

(5 years and 3318 days ago)

Sand Blasted
avatar jeaniblog
jeaniblog says:

Interesting..

(5 years and 3319 days ago)

Shadows In The Night
avatar kyricom
kyricom says:

The "ladybug" with the knife needs two more legs. Cute idea, though

(5 years and 3321 days ago)

New Generation
avatar jamespaul
jamespaul says:

lol@ the concept .... my fav for the concept

(5 years and 3322 days ago)

New Generation
avatar jawshoewhah
jawshoewhah [banned] says:

It seems like a bump in contrast would help this.

(5 years and 3324 days ago)

Abandoned Parking Lot
avatar jawshoewhah
jawshoewhah [banned] says:

It seems a little on the red side. Even the sky is a hint red.

(5 years and 3324 days ago)

Autumn At Sunset
avatar kyricom
kyricom says:

OK. I guess that makes sense. GL.

(5 years and 3327 days ago)

Red Bananas
avatar kyricom
kyricom says:

I think it's a cool shot, but if I remember, your SBS said you used "selective color" when working on the bananas. I don't think we're allowed to use selective color in our entries (unless the theme specifies it's ok)

(5 years and 3328 days ago)

Red Bananas
avatar jawshoewhah
jawshoewhah [banned] says:

Um, actually the contest us a little bit more specific than "use another photo". It also says, "Do not use photos you've already used in one of our contests." So that must mean that all the same rules apply to even the photo you are photographing. At least, that's the way I interpret it.

I still think you should have photographed apples, since you were low on yellow ink. IMO, it just looks weird looking at red bananas.

(5 years and 3328 days ago)

Red Bananas
avatar kyricom
kyricom says:

This is a cool shot, but I'm not sure it's allowed, going by your SBS. The theme says to use another photo, not that the photo rules are suspended (selective color etc)

(5 years and 3328 days ago)

Red Bananas
avatar MnMCarta
MnMCarta says:

Seems like a relaxing sunday morning! Very pretty!

(5 years and 3329 days ago)

Autumn At Sunset
avatar FallingHorse

*Agrees with author*

(5 years and 3330 days ago)

Red Bananas
avatar friiskiwi
friiskiwi says:

Totally agree with xogx202.

(5 years and 3331 days ago)

Red Bananas
avatar xogx2002
xogx2002 says:

I would guess the photo within the photo really has no guide lines, after all the description says your creativity is the limit. The actual photo of the photo doesn't seam to have any illegal adjustments. Very creative author. GL!

(5 years and 3331 days ago)

Red Bananas
avatar jawshoewhah
jawshoewhah [banned] says:

I don't think color selection is allowed, unless specified for the contest but it's not specific in the rules.

You should have photographed apples

(5 years and 3331 days ago)

Red Bananas