Eye of the Beholder
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
I like the shadows in this shot, adds a feel of reality to the shot to me. The sky seems perhaps a bit dark to produce those shadows, but that adds to the Surreal feeling I think. The eyes in the hands was really well done and this was one of my favorites of the challenge.

Open for Pollination
by Deve

Comment:
Critique Club Critique:

Congratulations on your first entry. What a great find, with several wonderful shades of purple in your image.

Compositionally, I like the fill-the-frame idea for your shot. Your subject is shown off in all its glory, and yet there is enough of that beautiful, smooth background for me to enjoy that as well. The bee really did not do much for me in this shot. The flower is such a stunner, that I did not even notice the bee for the first few minutes looking at the image. The bit of yellow in the flower kind of drowned out your sweet, but more muted, bee.

Technically the shot is good I think. Your purples are very realistic, and the shallow depth of field left you with a wonderfully smooth background. However, that shallow depth of field also left you with some softness in parts of your subject. There is a spot on the left petal that is quite hazy. Also, on the bottom petal there is a spot that looks black, it almost looks void of all detail and I wonder if the shot was underexposed just a bit.

Overall this is a lovely photo and I enjoyed spending time on it. It definitely met the challenge, and it shows with the great score and placement in the challenge.

I look forward to more of your entries. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Julee

~morning catch~
by KMcC

Comment:
It is my pleasure to critique this image as part of the critique club.

This is a pretty image. I like the delicate colors in the clouds, colors that are reflected in the water on the sand. The lone person makes this image special, and I love seeing his shadow.

There is a fair amount of negative space in this photo, but to me it works in this shot as there is a bit of movement in the clouds, some pattern to the sand, and that nice shadow in the foreground. The subject's pose is a bit closed in, and he is quite far to the right in the image. Although I think for this shot that far right position works, it gave something that drew my eye through the whole image.

I think the muted colors are perfect, I do not think I would enjoy this image as much were the colors more vibrant. The sun is quite bright, and the reflection of the sun in the sand led to two very bright spots right next to the subject. Those bright spots in the sand distracted just a bit. But your high score indicates that few voters found this bothersome. Indeed your high score indicates that other too found this a nice image.

Under Attack
by jomari

Comment:
The gardens are taking over - I feel it through your image.

Water-Lily.jpg
by jomari

Comment:
Added to my favorites. I love this, gorgeous flower with a twist. Great work.

Carwash
by jomari

Comment:
Great portfolio. I love the stream of water and bright colors.

Dog'n'bone
by jomari

Comment:
This made me smile, so cute.

Freedom Constrained
by jomari

Comment:
So dreamlike. Just beautiful.

An Impression of Spring
by jomari

Comment:
So light and calming. I love the muted pink.

Street Lamp
by jomari

Comment:
Very eerie. I love the feel, makes me think of Charles Dickens...

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