Finding Your Perfect Match
by scarbrd

Comment:
Awesome pic. Love everything about it and sharp as a tac. Just something funny with the blur on the end of the branch(left side)its too blurry for how crisp everthing else is I cant tell if its editing or DOF

Blow
by danderson107

Comment:
Hi David, Scott here from the CC. I had a good look over all your work submitted so far and over all I like it.. Your Blow submission is by far my favorite...awesome lighting (still my downfall) and very appealing all around. I think that some of the comments about DOF and subject focus were correct but I dont thing the pic would have worked as nice with the changed to the Grains/Powder. Tough call when trying to guess what voters will like. BEST advice I can give take comments and just try to see how others are feeling about your work. The overall perception. Dont let the narrow minded thinkers get to you, and if you like the pic and you took it for you then dont worry about the others. If your trying to please the masses then thats a differnet story. I take pics for me and me alone. If it feels good then keep clickn.

Music Class
by alanfreed

Comment:
love the DOF on this and the colours are great.

Cat O' Nine Beans
by GeneralE

Comment:
Hi Paul,

Scott here from the Critique Club.
I spent a lot of time looking over this photo your portfolio. (hours to be exact). There is a TON of your work there and it was very interesting to study.

I found this pic to be a little too sloppy to catch my attention. I was turned away from the harsh light, shadow, and brushed over mess of the (blood) ketchup. I would have found a more distinct impact marking more effective. With a little motion blur in the "Beans" I could have easily related to the "flogging" concept. As is I see more of a bean brushed ketchup theme. When viewing challenge entries I always decide on a score before reading the title of the entry. I personally donĂ¢€™t care for titles to clarify a photo but more look for titles the compliment a photo. So with your title I was able to understand your entry. But I did not find your title very complimentary to the photo.

With that said, I must now tell you how much respect for your work I have gained looking over your portfolio. I feel that you like to make entries that boarder on or like to expand the boundaries of the challenges. You often show great emotion and/or feeling in them and often try to make a statement. Through the many entries you have submitted you hold true to your eye and vision. Even though others and I may not fully appreciate your work there is obviously a dedicated following to it. You receive many positive comments on the artistic quality of your work and I know that reviewing your portfolio had defiantly widened my perspective of photographic art.

I have to say that I think your landscapes/skyscapes are absolutely great. Defiantly your photographic niche. I very much enjoyed reviewing them and have added you to my favorites because of them.

I donĂ¢€™t know if this critique has helped you as much as it helped me. But if you have any questions or comments please feel free to PM me.

Scott.

Hard Drive
by dogz

Comment:
DOF is a little off...I hope that a similer pic in the complexity challenge isn't hurting your score. I would have inverted the pic too so 00111101101's were correct for the effect.

Entangled
by arngrimur

Comment:
Hi arngrimur,

Scott here from the Critique Club.
I found this photo very pleasing to look at during voting for the challenge. A nice contrast between the varying reds and the blue sky. The only thing I think that may need some improvement on is the crop. It seems just a little too tight. But composition is still one of my weaker concepts. From looking at you profile I see you have a great eye. Your work is very creative and colourful. Kopavogur Church, The Door, The Viking Ship at Night, and Yellow are my favorites from you profile. Your work in general is very good and was a pleasure to look through. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to PM me.

Scott.

Luminescent!
by Delphi00

Comment:
background is a little cluttered and I dont really see the board as part because I can see 99% of it. This was also just overkilled in the last challenge...trust me I know. hope it doesn't effect you too much...good luck

My Summer Chair
by jessie

Comment:
love the colour and setup...great shot

Shadow's Gaze
by trnqlty

Comment:
very cool...like the DOF and great detail arounf the eye

Half Notes
by HRoxas

Comment:
nice texture and warmth.....great pic