To put it simply, this is an amazing picture. Everything is perfect; the angles, the colors, the tone. The black and white rocks really accent the bright leaf. How did you do that? It's a cool effect.
Now, one thing I would nitpick would be the size. It's too big and it stretches out my browser, and I've got to use the scrolling option to view all of it. Try to upload this to an image hosting site and re-size it.
Thanks, and PM me if you have questions. -Elinor
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Hey, I really love this picture. Did you use Picnik? Because, I know I've seen that effect on there, but then again you could have some other editing software:)The size of the photo is a little bit of an inconvience but with this picture it isn't that much of a problem. I would just do what Elinor suggests with resizing it, but other than that I don't have a whole lot of criticism. I think it can represent a bigger picture, which I always love in photos. Keep on shooting those photos;)
Kate
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Such a lovely picture. Amazing. Though I do have a nitpick on the title. Do remove the 'Oh.' It sounds too dramatic. Now onto the picture: Very pretty shot, good angles. Editing: Vary good idea, but it needs to be refined. Thing is, you can see the colours fuzz out of the leaf. (Is Fuzz even a word? Oo) It gives a bad impression of laziness. So, all I'm saying is make sure only the leaf is coloured and he colouring stops at the leaf's margin.
Cheers, ~Lava
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Wow! Your idea here is truly stunning. I'm really, really glad I noticed this piece. The fact that the surroundings are all black and white draws us all relentlessly to that leaf and its really really powerful! When you can make that kind of affect from such a simple subject, you're truly a genius.
However, like everything in the world - including comedy - not everything's perfect and if I'm really, mega picky and search for something to nitpick I'm being cynical. Yet there is something I want to mention: The colour around the leaf (not the actual leaf) I understand its creating a beautifully artistic glow but I think there's just a little too much of it and you may want to think about making it a tiny bit more subtle.
Hey, Bmat! Nice to meet you, I'm Mizz. So, to put it outright, I really like this. I'm not usually a fan of selective color processing, but you pulled this off rather nicely. Which program did you use? PSE, or just plain old PS? Of course, there are other programs but I happen to be addicted to PSE. Anyhow. I would crop it shorter, just saying. But, in all, I do like this quite a lot. Tata. -Mizz
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I am in total awe. It's wonderful,bmat. I just loved the idea of one green moss standing against everything black and white. post more pics. Would love to see them !!!!
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I love it! I especially like things in nature :) I just have one thing to point out- I loved the black and white/color thing going on, but some of the color got on the rocks too. If you just touched it up a little, it would be better. If you meant to do that, at least make it more even; the left side has more color than the right. Ayway, it's awesome! :D
Thanks everyoneee I used Picasa. I love photography more than anything so thanks for the input! Your comments and suggestions will be very helpful. Thanks again, BMat
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I rated! OK, so you did an amazing job! the title works too! resizing it would help I like the quality in the photo. I might try Picasa. I think there is just a bit too much of the white and gray gravel. Cropping it would be good. You don't need to. I love the different things you did to the green leaf. I like how it compares to the dead wilting leaf, without color, that is in the background. You're talented- Keep on taking photos, :] ~Skyy.
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