Organic Synthesis
by geinafets

Comment:
[b]Greetings from the Critique Club!

While I think it's a great portrait I think that the lack of a branch as the focal point hurt you. I only voted on about a quarter of the entries so didn't get to yours. I would have given you a 6 though. I viewed your portrait as Mother Nature branching out from the earth.

There isn't much you can do to improve this image, it's pretty solid the way it is. You received comments about making the eyes pop and makeup missing on the right side. Personally I didn't notice the missing makeup and it doesn't make a big difference.

As I mentioned the only reason you scored lower than you expected is because not much branch here. Especially since viewers kept seeing pictures of trees.

Love your work and can't wait to see more challenge entries!

If you have any questions click here to message me!

Senay

Here there be monsters
by snaffles

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

It seems I am the designated critiquer for you :)

At first I thought it might Art's picture. I saw the tree as a godzilla for a second! Also reminded me that I forgot my tripod, I'll never let that down haha.

I think that the tree might have been a love it or hate it feature, you know how fickle DPCers can be about blur. I thought the lightpost was great. The only thing I would have done differently is to take this from a little higher angle so that the building in the background is shown more above the railing and fills the sky a bit more.

You received a 6.2 average from the commenters though and posthumous liked it so you know you reached some people.

If you have any questions click here to message me!

Senay

Oh and edited to add, I love Yo_Spiff's comments haha

Message edited by author 2010-03-24 12:24:55.

Victoria's Tears
by posthumous

Comment:
AHH! This is wonderfully blurry! It has a dream/nightmare like feel. Could be out of a movie! Awesome.

Little Man Ice Cream
by Dennisheckman

Comment:
Oh this just gave me an idea for this challenge! DOH! There's an ice cream place that is shaped like an ice cream cone. Bah a little too late. Great find!

Bzzzzarchitecture
by herfotoman

Comment:
Wow I wouldn't want to get this close! Looks a little fuzzy but great title.

Crystalized
by jeger

Comment:
I knew there would be at least one shot of the ROM (only my second image I've voted on) and I really like your black and white work here!

Little Miss Muffet and her milk
by theONE77

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First Impression: When I first saw this picture I thought it fit the challenge well but might be a little out of focus.

Composition: The only thing I would change in terms of composition is to take a little space off the top, the background near the top is a little distracting. Little Miss Muffet is placed good and is sitting straight. It looks like it may have been taken on your bed and it looks like it has resulted in the bottle tilting slightly to the right.

Subject: Fits the challenge perfectly, a baby doll's bottle and Miss Muffet are both children's toys but are not related.

Technical: As mentioned in your comments your picture would have benefited from some contrast. It seems soft as well but that may be a personal choice. It gives a childhood dream quality to it.

Final thoughts: Ahhh you got beat up pretty hard by voters but don't let that get you down. Best of luck in future challenges!

If you have any questions click here to message me!

Senay

Look up!
by Melethia

Comment:
Just the other day I was wondering how many images have score with just a single digit. Congrats on another top 25! :)

South Branch of the Oneonta
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Nice interpretation of the challenge, refreshing to see a non tree picture :)

Guardian of Dreams
by e10icus

Comment:
I gave you a high vote, I'm a sucker for tigers and I've always loved the white ones!