Pompi
by sarimili

Comment:
From the Critique Club :

Hi Sarito !

Well , first I have to confess that I love cats , they are wonderful !
I have noticed that this one has been your model for different challenges , I hope you see him (?) in more entries , it's a beautiful cat.

Back to your photo I think that you could have worked more the post processing as advanced editing was allowed.

My first impression is that the background is "too" present and as Shutterpug commented the square pattern doesn't help much.A more neutral background would have centered more the attention on the lovely subject.

The light you used seems too "strong" , you maybe could have softened it , the shadows are very dark and the chin is burned and as it's quite centered on the photo I'm quite sure that voters have lowered their votes for this.

Please feel free to email me about this critique.

Psychedelic
by xXxscarletxXx

Comment:
Very interesting composition , I like the many colors !

marked for life
by goc

Comment:
Surely one of the most interesting portraits !
B&W gives a special strength , this photo has a magic that hypnotize the viewer . Simply excellent !

And when I awoke, I was alone, this bird had flown
by owen

Comment:
Very impressive , it's like flying with the bird !
my vote 9

Make All My Dreams Come True
by librodo

Comment:
So delicate , like a classical Madonna Dolorosa , simply beautiful !
So far the best in this challenge.
Gave it a 10 and would have given 11 (if possible) if the rose was natural.

Ring of Fire
by kano

Comment:
Hi !
What a nice photo ! I think it should have deserved a higher score , excellent execution !

t h e f i n a l s p o t l i g h t
by minicaer

Comment:
From the Critique Club :

Hi Erica ,

A top 20 in your second challenge : congrats !

I'm a bit surprised that you have received 20 comments and you don't have marked any as useful , I'm quite sure that the people who have taken time to leave them would appreciate that.

It's an interesting photo , you have captured a lovely moment and the lighting creates a dramatic effect.I agree with sanx that it would have looked even more impressive with the ballerina facing in the opposite direction.

In advanced editing you could have softened a bit the light on the right leg , nothing very important as I think that it's more a very impactive shot than a technical one.

Well done , keep it up.

Please feel free to email me about this critique , this is only a personal opinion.

Message edited by author 2006-06-06 08:53:07.

Just one piece...
by Djabordjabor

Comment:
From the Critique Club :

Hi Magnús !

Congrats ! This was your personal best and still is (for the moment...) your personal best place.
I agree with you about the look , I prefer the funny one of your self portrait ;-)

I really like the lighting on the wood pieces and the crop of the composition.The falling tower fills very well the space , with the lighting and sharpness it's really powerful !

As Larus ,pineapple and ericwoo pointed out in their comments during the challenge , I think that you could have improved it including a hand placing a piece or near the head. By the way , did you take some photos (without destroying the tower) to see different head's effects ? It could have helped.

It was a great idea and you have done an excellent job as reflected in the score. Well done !

Just a question of time to see you ribbonned !

Historic Winchester Cathedral
by kano

Comment:
From the Critique Club :

Hi Kano ,

You're right , it's a beautiful building. Now with the movie "The Da Vinci Code" it seens that some places are becoming fashionable , not sure if this is good or not ...

Title I'm not good choosing titles for my own photos and never vote lower because of a title but I think that you needn't to add "Historic".

Composition I suppose that you have try to choose the best place to take the photo , sometimes there are elements impossible to move or avoid. Personally , I think that it's a nice view.

Impact Again I have to suppose that you chose to take the photo at this hour of the day/night to avoid people.It's maybe a bit flat (except the bright light) , the sky is very dark and there is not enough contrast with the cathedral. Playing with the hue/saturation of the blue tones and with usm (aplying different values) would have helped the Cathedral to stand out.

Good luck in the future.

Mambe

your comment is appreciated!
by crayon

Comment:
I'm not a fan of those toys but it's a funny photo !