People resting and sleeping

You have found an interesting subject here the fits well with the theme of the competition. I often teach students that a good subject does not always make a good photograph. You have to work with a good subject to make it as interesting in a photo as you possibly can.

Great subject for this photo competition. But I think you could have done more to make an interesting composition. I often teach students that a good subject does not always make a good photograph. You have to work with a good subject to make it as interesting in a photo as you possibly can.

I love your point of view and framing of this restful photo. Your choice to create a shallow depth of field has enhanced the restful feeling in this photo. It feels like nothing that is sharp matters because the sleep is so deep and peaceful and when he wakes and puts his glasses on everything will be sharp again as it needs to be.

This photo exudes restfulness. I love the colours of blue in the pool and the ripples on the water and how the light is playing on them on the boy's body. His expression is just a picture of relaxation in the pool on a hot summer afternoon. Your photo has certainly captured this mood well.

I like your composition. How you have used the stairs and the stair railings adds to the sense of movement in this photo. You have made an effective choice of shutter speed to capture the blur of the moving people. It's great that the one guy looking at the sleeping guy is the only other face you can see clearly.

Nice capture! The colour palette in this image is great. The soft blue of the car provides an extra restfulness to the photo. It also makes it feel a little cooler although everything else in the picture makes it feel like a hot day and a perfect time to take a nap.

I like the colour because it feels contradictory to the sleeping woman. Maybe she's having a nightmare. Maybe she's not sleeping so well because it is so darn hot. But the overall softness seems to defy the impression of heat and give the image a restful feeling.

I love your use of light and shadow in this image because it creates a feeling of dreaming. Your exposure and lighting is perfect for your subject and your composition is simple and strong. The lens flare also adds very well to the dreaminess of this photo.

I love the grainy look to this lovely black and white photo. The light coming in the car window creates mood and the tones in the whole image create the impression of heat and rest at the same time. The caring look and loving hands of a mother on her sleeping daughter is absolutely beautiful.

You have composed and exposed this photograph so well. The light is perfect on your subject and balances perfectly with a lovely restful view we can see out the window. The feeling is certainly one of the most restful sleep without having a care in the world and a magnificent place to wake up.

Great fun image to submit to this competition with a theme of resting. It's one of the most original concepts and you have captured it wonderfully well. The light and your exposure are bang on. I hope that you were able to plan well and work quickly and not leave her hanging there too long!

Just delightful! This photo makes me want to experience what the baby is dreaming about as it seems so blissful. Your composition and the soft colors add to the overall feeling of the happy peace that oozes from this photograph. This will be a special photo for this child for its whole life!

Very cool composition. You have positioned yourself well to capture the resting man and place him right in the midst of this wonderful art.I love the strong curved lines that enhance the restful feeling and frame the man so well. The sense of depth in the image gives it a dreamy feeling.

Wonderful composition. I love the shape of the resting man with his legs spread and hands behind his head. The curve of the pool edge gives it a restful, gentle feeling that cuts the guy off from the chaos in the pool behind him. The blue pool and sky sandwich the lovely yellow building very nicely.

Lovely use of a controlled depth of field that brings our attention to the cat and provides a lovely restful softness to the sleeping woman. Your composition is well done with a carefully chosen point of view. The colours in the whole photo are perfect and add delightfully to the overall peaceful feeling of the photo.

Beautiful photo full of good and peaceful feelings. I love that you have presented it in black and white as it gives a timeless impression that flows with the Lifetime of Love title. Their hands really enhance the overall feeling of this photo also. This is a real picture of hope to me.