two-second capture
by ajschel

Comment:
* Greetings from the Critique Club *

Hi Noud. Funnily enough, I did something very similar to this as an example for a camera conference I went to a few years back. I figured it was always a good way to show an exposure longer than a second.

I really like this photo but it appears some of the voters didn't share my view. I suppose what probably let the photo down more than anything here is really just the subject which maybe a lot of people didn't really relate to too much.

I like the lighting you've used. I would of maybe preferred to have seen it slightly brighter as it's a really nice subject you've used. SHOW IT OFF!! The graduation from dark to light works well for me. I'm finding that the focus looks softer at the top than at the bottom and perhaps it's that graduation that doesn't help here with that?

The last thing I'd like to say here is that I think the crop you've used is very nice. Brings you right into the action of the second hand.

Well done on your effort and best of luck in future challenges. You have some nice photos in your portfolio!

Neil

White ball side pocket - Langdon Feb 2002
by kari1

Comment:
* Greetings from the Critique Club *

First up, what a great take on one of Langdon's top photos. The reversal of the white ball and black ball work a treat.

Two things strike me straight away as to why this photo placed where it did. One would be the photo looks dark (on my monitor anyway) and two the focus looks soft!

The crop is almost spot on and has worked well. It would of been nice to get a lot more light on the 8 ball to really make it stand out though, especially where the number is located and this is where I feel the photo has suffered the most. A much brighter image would of done wonders.

As I mentioned about the focus, it looks soft around where the main focal point should be, that being the figure 8 on the ball. The lack of light may make this appear worse than it is perhaps? I found it strange that no one else mentioned the focus in your comments...maybe I'm getting old? ;)

To be honest, I prefer the colour in your photo to Langdon's original (I feel a site ban coming on). The felt colour is a lot nicer on yours.

All up, it was a good effort but the voters didn't click to it. You've got some nice photos in your portfolio and I'm sure it won't be long until we see you featuring higher up the results table. Well done and best of luck with future challenges.

Neil

Wired
by Jutilda

Comment:
This is a great piece of work Jutilda. Very simple and very appealing! Good stuff!

Faith II - MCI
by Judi

Comment:
Good rendition of the original. Well done on the placing! :)

Nightview
by lynnesite

Comment:
Bad luck on the DQ!

Three Tulips
by banmorn

Comment:
I've been wanting to do something like this for a print for our wall here at home. This has inspired me to think about it again. Well done. Great pic with nice colours!

Sin City... 'Big Fat Kill'
by Qart

Comment:
This is brilliant. The crop is great and the DOF is spot on.

"Kiss"
by Judi

Comment:
It's raining ribbons this year at Judi's house!! :)

Well done! Another great pic!

Isolated
by tonyv

Comment:
* Greetings from the Critique Club *

First up, congratulations on this photo and your score. It is a pleasant image to look at and it conveys a feeling of peace and calm.

I find I have to agree with some of the comments with feeling that the main subject is too far away. The current crop gives a nice scale of the size of the hill in the background but makes me want to lean in to search the farm out and look for detail. Perhaps to have brought that in slightly but not too much as to kill the scope of the pic.

The colours look good and you've done a nice clean job of the PP. I would of liked the sky to have been a shade bluer just to really contrast against the orange foreground and the clouds.

Overall this is a nice photo and it scored well with voters. Well done and best of luck with future challenges.

Neil

Simple American Girl
by Neuferland

Comment:
I'm sorry but I don't see the fashion theme in this!