Peaceful symmetry
by johnmk

Comment:
I like this shot. It has great colour and very good symmetry. You have also captured the details of the bricks without over sharpening the result.

Architecture Symmetry
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
The photo is rotated slightly (obvious when you scroll down the page) - it's a good image but would have been more powerful is perfectly square.

Canine Symmetry....
by Dallas_TX

Comment:
That is a stunning macro. The detail is brilliant, and it happens to meet the symmetry challenge perfectly. Great work.

pipemetry
by helgihelgi

Comment:
I love the shallow depth of field - good work.

Nature's Mirror
by rogerspaul

Comment:
I think I would have preferred the horizon to be level.

Melbourne Skyline
by Gordon

Comment:
Nice work. I love the colour in this photo. The buildings are also very crisp, and the Yarra doesn't look brown in the nighttime. Yes, I'm from Melbourne myself - perhaps you'll recognise my entry, although it isn't as obvious. Well done.

Nautical Parking
by Jeileen

Comment:
I like the composition, although the bottom right corner would have looked nicer if it was a bit cleaner (which may or may not have been an option you had control over.

I can see a bit of noise in this image, particularly in the sky. Is it a long exposure, or perhaps a high ISO. I think you should see if you can reduce the noise using a filter effect.

The colours on the post and rope are quite interesting - it's a shame it wasn't a bright sunny day though, the background isn't terribly exciting on a cloudy day. Having said that, it does work well to bring attention to the post and rope - they are certainly the focal point.

Coming In
by Jeileen

Comment:
I like the silohuette effect of this photo. The composition is quite good, although the water skier in the background is a little distracting because they are so hidden in the darkness.

The edges of the silohuettes look a little soft / blurry, although nothing major. Since there is so much contrast it's possibly something that could be sharpened up with damaging the waves, but I'm no expert in this area.

I see humour in this shot - it's almost like the pelican is driving the jet ski. I assume this is what you mean by the title.

abstract whisk
by Refracted

Comment:
Critique Club:

Composition: I like the intensity created by being so close to the whisk. The end of the handle is nicely located within the frame, and provides a focal point (helped by the shallow depth of field). The handle and it's shadow blend together a bit too much - perhaps more light on the handle would have helped this.

Technical Quality: I like the shallow depth of field - intentional or not, this really makes this shot interesting. The background is a little bit noisy, perhaps because of low light. I think lighting is the area in which this image could be most improved - by providing clarity and perhaps an even more interesting use of the shadows created.

Meeting the Challenge: Certainly does - clearly from the kitchen, and an artist interpretation. You didn't simply photograph a whisk - you tried to create a photo which stands on it's own. The photo meets the challenge without requiring assistance from the title - good work.

Creativity: The angle of the shot and the close crop are quite creative. Again though, I would have played with different lighting options to see if it could add another aspect to the image.

Border: None present, but none required for this shot.

Overall: Personally I think this shot meets the objectives of "Kitchen Art" quite well. I think it was perhaps a little rushed - the handle lets the photo down a bit by being so dark and merging with it's own shadow. Good work.

Cheers.

Number One
by jerrft

Comment:
Oh man, you're going to suffer some harsh comments and votes this week.