Baby-Land..C&C

[almo]

These are from a statue in a local cemetery...

[julsoph]

Wow Almo...your title really does not suggest what I thought I'd be looking at...that's not a bad thing.

The first pic...I like it a LOT, and my only suggestion might be to add a tiny bit more of the headstone, but that's just a preference thing.

The second one is great. It actually makes me think of something you'd see on a sunken ship...you know what I mean? Very beautiful, but very sad and eerie at the same time.
Emily

[dbutler]

How haunting! But it's great. I agree with Emily that on the first one, I'd like to know that it's a headstone and not just some marble marker. I think that would lend it greater impact.

And the second is simply wonderful. Definitely gives it a funereal tone, with the molding and moss and such. Lends it a decrepit air.

[bubblesxx19]

Those are great photos, sad and eerie, but great.
I love the second one. The off-center, the slight angle and the color. Nice work!!

[Lava Lamp]

These are from a statue in a local cemetery...

Some of your best work, I think. How much (if any) photoshopping did you do?

[almo]

Some of your best work, I think. How much (if any) photoshopping did you do?

Wow, Thanks for the compliment!

I did both pretty much the same, though to different degrees.

Unsharpmask

Levels

Slight Color Correction

Reduced Saturation, More on the first image.

[payn817]

The face of the statue is excellent!! Can I trade the farm print??

[walterick]

Almo, the second one is great! Great complement of colors between the green moss and the yellowish cast. I absolutely love it. The first one doesn't do anything for me but the second should definitely stand alone on its own.

Charles Hess I think it was said once that one of the first rules of portraiture is to focus on the eyes. My *only* nitpick here is that her focus appears to be on the nose, and the eyes are a bit soft.

Great shot buddy!

Rick