FA-18 Cockpit
by Natator

Comment:
love the reflection in the canopy...great pic

No strings attached
by arngrimur

Comment:
this is my fav of the challenge....so smooth and warm...just excellent. great title too

Hors D'oeuvre Anyone?
by Jacko

Comment:
yummy....very cool idea...some harsh light on the butter (I think its butter) but still really good.

Lines,Shadows & Needles
by biggood53

Comment:
Hi Bruce,

Scott here from the Critique Club.

I really like the lighting in this pic from looking through your past challenge entries I see this is one of your better exposed pics. Your early challenge entries look like they suffered from poor exposure and I see some good improvements in your current photos. I do think that photo is lacking some composition. And didn't quite fit the challenge for complexity. I voted a 4 for this pic. For a photo that I feel didn't fit the challenge 4 is then purely based on how much the photo appeals to me. So please understand that I really found this pic interesting. I think you were in the right place at the right time for this one and if you could have played with you angle of composition it could have been a hit. As is your photo leaves me wanting more...it just doesn't fully satisfy me.

I do know that the Fuji website has some software updates posted. I know they did wonders for my Fuji 3800. the like is here..Fuji Downloads
I also wanted to add that your "Snail on a rose", "Neon Reflections", and "Fire on Fraser Island" pics are some of my favorites from your profile.
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to PM me.
Scott.

After I posted your critique I found this link in the forum that might be useful for you....Composition

Message edited by author 2004-10-09 20:26:12.

Unexpected encounter
by bormic

Comment:
love this shot...wish I was there with you...10... and not a zoo pic too...awesome

Fawn in Fog
by ubiquitous

Comment:
I really like this shot...the focus is just a little off or it would be a 10...still a 9 for an awesome capture

Wise Old Owl
by Sonifo

Comment:
I love this shot......I don't give out 10's very often...but this gets one...just awesome

Jambo
by ellamay

Comment:
great capture....very robert bateman

The Universe
by Tranquil

Comment:
Hi Lee,
Scott here from the Critique Club,

I think your concept for this challenge was wonderful. The star trails look a little blurry....even for showing motion trails. I'm going to guess that your tripod was either setup on an unstable surface or that there may have been some wind when this photo was taken. I'm more likely to guess the latter looking at some of the motion in the tree tops. When I have taken night sky pic I try to keep my tripod legs close to the ground and widen them further then normal for a lower center of gravity. If you where setup on a surface like a wooden deck just the motion of walking to and from the camera may have caused some shake. If knowing I had a little light pollution in the pic I may have tried taking the pic later or at a different location. I got a sense from your comment on this pic that you thought it might have some negative effect.

The tree line looks like it shows some side effects of editing and doesn�t feel like it blends well with the sky. Replacing the tree line with a solid more stable foreground subject may have helped. By adding a little clarity and some scale to your pic. I find the larger the object to compare the sky to just makes the sky that much bigger and would have added to your �The Universe� title.

I had a good look through you profile and see some definite improvements in subject, composition, and clarity from your early challenge entries. I also really like your B&W work in your prints folder. Keep up the good work. If I�m right I think that your pics that generally do better in challenges are the ones you are more comfortable shooting. More like your profile pics. May I suggest not trying so hard for challenges and let your natural eye take the pic. (Don�t take that the wrong way-trying new things is a great way to improve) Just don�t second guess yourself. If your have any questions or comments please feel free to PM me.

Scott.

Parrot Portraiture
by buzzrock

Comment:
superb detail and colours...the eye looks a little flat needs more colour and lighten the shadows behind the eye and from the beak on its neck