Hanging around to watch the sunset
by theSaj

Comment:
From the Critique Club

This is a very interesting shot and captured well. It shows how good the lens is and the photographer handling it. I like the colors of the sunset and the silhouette. The silhouette has very defined lines but I feel it is a bit busy with the harness. I feel that may have contributed to a lower score that you would of like to have. Also the tree at the bottom is distracting in this kind of image. The photograph would have been great it you could of captured a clean background (without the tree) along with the silhouette not being as busy.

Really I think those are the only two thinks that hurt the photograph. I wonder if you could of cloned some of the wires out and still be legal in advanced editing. It may have helped. Great eye and good capture along with a fitting title. Keep up the good work. And I wish you the best in future challenges.
-SDW

Ooops! What did I see!
by nagymelis

Comment:
From the Critique Club

Hi,
Nice macro capture and the focus is good on the face of the cat. To me it appears the best focus area is on the nose and fades into softness from there. However I feel that you photograph is a little busy and cropped a little to tight. The exposure is ok even though the burned out sky is a little bit distracting. The colors are nice with the exception that I would of downed down the reds a little.

You picture has nice balance to it and the arrangements are good. The cat is a strong center of interest but with the few distracting elements mentioned above, it over powers the viewer.

Your subject does grab my attention and I find it to be appealing. But it doesn't show strong emotion or much creativity - IMO only the title ties it to the challenge and even then loosely. I feel your picture would of scored higher if related to the challenge a little clearer. I am not say you did not meet the challenge, just out of the box. We all suffer from that from time to time.

I hope you find this critique helpful. Keep up the good work and this is a good macro shot. Keep shooting and I wish you well in future challenges.
-SDW

wavelength
by banmorn

Comment:
From the Critique Club

I think you did a great job on this photograph. The lights are out of focus intentionally and it was successful. You photograph is very clean, meaning that the background is nice and smooth behind your subject. I feel the exposure to be good and the colors to be great adding a 'wow' factor to the photograph.

You image IMO is balanced to a degree but could of been a little more aliened to show a wave length. I believe even with the balance issue your visual elements are effective and show a strong interest, pattern, and design. I give you props on a simple yet complete without distracting elements in your photograph.

I find your photograph to keep my attention, again showing some 'wow' factor. It also is creative and you used an unusual subject in an effective way.

Great job and continue the good work. IMO if the wave lengths would of been more fluent than random I feel your score would of surpassed the 6 mark.
-SDW

Fadedbeauty
by srugolo

Comment:
From the Critique Club

I don't think you need to much of a critique here. This is a very nice photograph and pleasing to the eye. If I had to be picky it would be the at the bottom of the picture around the rock with moss. IMO it's a bit to dark but not much, I don't even think enough to make me take a point of of the picture.

Your horizon is level, nice use of DOF with F22 and the colors are so pleasing and calming to the eye. You did a great job with this picture in the Username challenge. Fits well and nice.

I hope you find this critique helpful. I wish you continued success in upcoming challenges.
-SDW

SEASON
by TheresaA

Comment:
From the Critique Club

A nice capture for Season and well composed. I think the problem is your photograph looks flat in the reds loosing a lot of detail. As one commenter said it is very hard to capture reds, particularly the highlights.

You filled the frame well and IMO I think you did a good job. Sometimes photographs are just had to take in certain situations and lighting and I think that happened here. I give you props for a good attempt. Keep up the good work and continue shooting. I wish you the best in up coming challenges.
-SDW

Message edited by author 2006-01-05 01:25:33.

Hibiscus
by o2bskating

Comment:
From the Critique Club

As I look at you photograph is has a nice broken look to it but your main subject is not in focus enough to to put it over the top. It also seems to be a bit dark and the lighting seem to be to soft on the main subject.

You were very close here. If the focus would of been sharp on your subject and the lighting a little better you would have a great photograph. your composition is good and I like the black on the left.

Keep shooting and I wish you the best in future challenges.
-SDW

Accident Scene
by Sammie

Comment:
Nice photojournalistic photograph. I believe its cropped to tight and the harsh shadows take away from the details. With that said good capture and and focus.

Revenge- The tables have Turned
by Sunshine86

Comment:
I would say he is in a predicament. Nice concept and execution with great b&w and dof. Good job!

Oh Nooooo!!
by docpjv

Comment:
LOL! I have to give high marks for this because of humor. Not only that your photograph has great sharpness, color, and lighting. The facial expression of both is priceless. Great capture!

left the light on
by blacksheep

Comment:
Composition good but your picture is out of focus and the white balance is off. I like you concept, simple but something we all do. Good luck in the challenge.
-SDW