The lake is now abandoned
by korpen

Comment by Cory:
I like this one better...

The lake is now abandoned
by korpen

Comment by Bear_Music:
This is absolutely extraordinary. I stumbled across it because it showed up in the DPC Roulette thread.

Wonderful find!

My (not so) Greenhouse
by korpen

Comment by Gatorguy:
Hi, Critique Club here...

I'm in the same boat as you, no gardens in the Winter.

I think this scored low because a lot of people didn't really relate it to garden. Also, I think it's a bit too linear, nothing for the eyes to really explore that would make people stop and look around for awhile. One of the commenters referenced the diagonal and I agree with them that it kind of breaks up the patterns of glass.

One last thing, you might want to crop all but the last edge of snow from the top. First because it's blown out, and second because it will move the glass panels off center which might help the interest level.

Just one person's opinion, hopefully it will give you something to consider.

My (not so) Greenhouse
by korpen

Comment by Kimmymac:
That's alot of snow! It's a hard challenge when all you have around you is SNOW! It's the same where I live. Not a great challenge for this time of year.
Good picture!

Message edited by author 2010-03-03 08:18:19.

My (not so) Greenhouse
by korpen

Comment by HarveyG:
I think you tried to go semi-abstract here? If only that diagonal white bar had of been removed it would be more appealing.

My (not so) Greenhouse
by korpen

Comment by mattlistener:
-garden +snow.

Fall Birches
by korpen

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Initial impression: Very lovely textures, I agree with the comments likening them to feathers. Reminded me of emu feathers in terms of colour and texture. Could be mistaken for a pastel sketch.

Technical: Considering how hit-and-miss shots from a moving car can be, this one really turned out very well. Composition is a little centred, but lighting is soft and natural, like that some branches are in focus. The foreground grass and heavier shadows/trees in background really help make this shot by adding depth.

Artistic: Compelling image, soft and dreamy feel. Especially like the two pale birches flanking the others in the shot. Natural framing at its best!

Overall: One of 2500 pics, you say? Is that all? ;-) Well done on a strong 2nd-place finish.

Feel free to PM me with any questions,

Susan

Blur, Long Exposure & Rule of Thirds etc
by korpen

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Initial impression: Impressionistic, almost abstract. A picture that strives to meet the criteria you name in the title...but I am afraid the 'etc' at the end led voters to pick apart your shot.

Technical: Strong comp, diffused light help a lot. Good blur and rule of thirds are apparent, but I would expect an exposure of at least 1 second before I would call it a long exposure. I would have added Motion Panning as the third element.

Artistic: DPCers love pretty colours, or at least a big hit of saturation on what colour is available. The relatively bland palette you had to work with may have cost you a few points. However you did get a Posthumous ribbon, and that is an honour!

Overall: I think it's an honest attempt to meet the criteria stated. Keep shooting!

Feel free to PM me with any questions,

Susan

Flowing Ice
by korpen

Comment by bvy:
Beautifully abstract, and I love the cool blue tones.

Flowing Ice
by korpen

Comment by Melethia:
Love the patterns! Very well seen and captured.