Emotional Catalyst
by lionelm

Comment:
hello from the critique club

Hi lionelm,
This is certainly quite a controversial picture you took. When I saw it, I think I rolled my eyes, and then I thought... wait.. this is a very emotional picture if you read into it.
For instance, take a look at one of the most popular forum threads on DPC rant.
Technically, the shot is near perfect in my eyes. I like the negative space you used, and I LIKE the helicopter above the white house. It adds to the paranoia/suspicion felt in DC at the moment. They are watching everybody/everything. I'm surprised they still allow people to take pictures of the white house. I think it may have been a bit better if you'd have used a higher aperture setting, around 8'ish, to get the white house fully in focus as well.
What's that weird blue thing on the rightish side of the photo? I have no clue what that is, and it seems a bit distracting to me! Other than that, superb idea. Very creative.
-Annida

Shere Khan
by whitetiger

Comment:
Wow! what a menacing shot. I love it. I think it would be better with a tighter crop :) I love the look on the tiger's face!

Dusty old soup tureen
by Gotchya

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club!

First impressions: As you can see from the first thing I said in my original comment.. it was eww, I hope the rest of the stuff in your kitchen isn't like this! I love the great dramatic lighting.

I think this is a very great mood shot. The real winner is the lighting, and the total blackness in the background. As somebody in the comments said, the focus is a bit off on the top of the object. I think if you'd changed the aperture toward the range of 5 or 6, that maybe it would have all been in focus. I've just looked at the rest of your photos, and I absolutely love them, and I'm certain that you knew exactly what you were doing anyway!

What else can I say? There's not much. You've captured the mood of that you wanted. You got an excellent score too :) Congrats on a great photo.
-Annida

Sitting Six
by kiwiness

Comment:
Welcome to the Critique Club:

YAY! I'm so pleased to be critiqueing this photo, mainly because I LOOOOVE snails. Is this gravel and an aquatic snail? I'm not sure if there's water there, but that's definitely gravel.

This to me is a very strong image, technically and.. on top of that, I find it very appealing in that I like snails. I can understand if others don't find it so appealing, lol.. snails are a bit phobia for some people.

The light in this photo is superb, it's not too bright or to harsh, and it's not too little. The shadow adds to the depth of the photo.

Does it fit the challenge? You can't get a more natural six, hehe. Beautiful photo, beautiful idea. Well done.
-Da

What's your favorite dish?
by vjoz

Comment:
We know which is your favorite dish! I think this would work better without the other out of focus dishes in the way. nice colours in the focused one!

Neon Spirals
by Antithesis

Comment:
Great effort! This is very creative :) well done. I think the spirals are lacking that little bit of focus that woul make it a winner. I'm sure you're hearing this already!

Kitchen Artistry
by DougPaz

Comment:
Very pretty and artistic, and the colours are superb, well done.

Spoon Star
by nathaliedoo

Comment:
Great abstract, I think this is very creative. I like the colours you chose. The border is simple, and fits the shot. well done.

tbsp. and tsp.'s
by shutterfly

Comment:
Excellent and controlled shot. The lighting was a bit too harsh for me, and you lose detail in the white grainy stuff.. either sugar or salt, I can't tell. Other than that, high marks from me :)

Dusty old soup tureen
by Gotchya

Comment:
heh, I wouldn't want this in my kitchen. I hope you didn't find it in yours either. I have to say the lighting is good. Very dramatic for what it is :) hehe. well done!