Foggy Road Home
by Pedro

Comment:
ooo I wish that sign wasn't there ;) great use of b&w; you've really set the mood.

Away from it All
by elsapo

Comment:
really like the b&w and the composition -- wish the blench was level

Guide Rail..
by toddhead

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I'm not sure I can add any brilliant comments from the ones you've already received...

Your play of light and shadow as well as dof are what make this shot interesting. Use of black and white and right angles makes the metalic, cold feel of the shot jump out. I think if the fore-most bars were crisper the feeling would be intensified and that would make the shot stronger (to those of us who liked the sterile feel the metal gives the viewer). Likewise a bigger difference between dark and light areas would intensify the impact.

Your eye for abstract composition is clearly shown here. Nicely done.

Regards,
Theresa

True Speed Of Light
by Dufus

Comment:
Hi Stefan,

Greetings from the Critique Club!

Your technique to produce this shot was truely painting with your camera and produced an entry that really met the challenge.

I like the flowing lines of light that create an intense set of curved lines. You filled the frame well with both symetrical and random light.

Because the dominant color of the lines is white, your white border accents this. For me the softening/blurring of the border detracts from the graphic, hard edges of your compostion. A contrasting black may have shown off the other vibrant colors.

Regards,
Theresa

Composition 1
by elsapo

Comment:
Greeting from the Critique Club (you have the dubious honor of being my first!!)

Meets the challenge topic for sure, wonderfully undefineable abstract

I really like the shifting colors and "bubble" feel. You've worked the refracted light well and by varying the colors added to the interest. I agree with others' comments on the lower part, a bit more variation of color/light would help. A bit of "too much of a good thing"

Please feel free to pm me with any questions.

Theresa

Black & White
by tyt2000

Comment:
I like your full-face composition -- it adds the drama to your shot. One of my ribbon picks.

Captain, there be whales...
by sixmacs

Comment:
fewed subjects would make this a more powerful shot

Grooming Time
by MWitt

Comment:
One of my favorites this challenge. There's a lot to like: natural frame of the rail, excellent dof, nice tight cropping, full face of the horse but the profile of the groomer puts has me focus on the horse first, wonderful candid.

Baby
by Jacko

Comment:
What a "Yahoo" expression. Your full-face shot emphasizes the eyes, nose and mouth. One of my favorites this challenge!

New reflections on my vacation
by ccraft

Comment:
I really like all the blues in this shot -- you've captured them with such a deep dof that pulls my eye through the shot. One of my favorites this challenge -- minor distraction is the motor -- I'm not sure why but could be that it interupts the nature? breaks the reflection? I think it would be better cloned out.