Jaws
by Phocal

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Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that contributes to the open challenge.

These ‘gators are never gonna be hungry are they! Another great action shot Ronnie, you wanna be careful, if you get much closer you or your camera or both could end up alongside the poor old red eared slider, heaven forbid! Probably not your best image in this series but certainly another very competent image, well done.

Tourist
by clickodak

Comment:
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An interesting image that meets the challenge well

A pleasing composition Marcel, the shape of the water in motion is appealing together with its reflections. The person gives a sense of scale and is nicely positioned but the lamppost is not so good but there is little within the rules that you could do about that. What lets it all down for me is the serious banding in the sky which is most surprising given the minimal editing rules, it really is immediately obvious to a detrimental level. I quite like the building its position and lighting it does add to the image.

• s w e l l •
by Ja-9

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An interesting image that meets the challenge well

I like the abstract nature of this water in motion, you have a nice diagonal that gives the image a more dynamic feel. I also like the tones you have ranging from the near white of the crest to the darker right though I wish there was a little more of that to balance it up a bit more. All in all really quite appealing, thanks Janine.

Iris photo in the style of M. Vincent Van Gogh
by clickodak

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An appealing image that meets the challenge

Well thanks for broadening my eduction Marcel I hadn̢۪t realised VvG had painted irises at all. The flowers are nicely lit and stand out well against the background. Your composition though somewhat tight is appropriate for the subject. The right of the background is somewhat distracting, if it had been possible a better position would have been the flower against the dark background with the distant flowers to the left and a wider frame.

Apple Blossoms
by Ja-9

Comment:
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An appealing image that meets the challenge well

What an abundance of attractive flowers. Therein lies part of the problem for me, there is just so much of it throughout the frame I am finding it a little difficult to concentrate on the main subject. I think there were two possibilities here, one to isolate the foreground and softer focus flowers against a plainer background or to isolate the front flowers alone against the distant soft focus repetitive background, for me either of these would have been more effective. However, its still a lovely entry Janine, thanks.

Iris in dappled sunlight
by RulerZigzag

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An appealing image that meets the challenge well

This is all about the lighting. The lone flower nicely spotlit by the soft sunlight against the darker natural background works really well, it stands out like the attractive beacon it is. Your composition is also very complimentary to the subject and its position in the natural setting, lovely. Well taken Anton.

Orchid transition
by snaffles

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An appealing image that meets the challenge well

What a lovely vibrancy you have captured here Susan. The lighting and detail is excellent, I̢۪m really intrigued how you have done it, its nicely illuminated from the front but equally appears to be backlit too? And then we have that gorgeous background which again leaves me intrigued, is it outdoors seen through net or a soft focus patterned cloth. The shape of the flowers lends itself to your sympathetic composition nicely. All in all Susan a lovely job well done and thanks for your entry.

Midnight Fishery Market
by gintay

Comment:
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An appealing image that meets the challenge well

Your excellent entry fulfils the challenge brief well Gin Tay and congratulations on your high score and placing. The image is full of interest with so much fascinating detail to explore. I like your mono processing. I can see what SaraR is saying but personally I don't have a problem with the distant softness it all works well for me, well done.

Bread, and Circus
by RulerZigzag

Comment:
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An appealing image that meets the challenge well

Although the crowd element is minimal with three people visible and one leg the setting implies the presence of many more people so in that respect it fulfils the challenge brief. The inclusion of the fairground attraction in the background makes for a good composition but also provides the setting for the rest of the people. Your exposure is good in this difficult lighting situation, thanks for a pleasing entry Anton.

Fire Alarm
by clickodak

Comment:
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An appealing image that meets the challenge well

You've met the challenge brief well Marcel, the crowd of people together with the fire tenders makes for quite a dynamic scene. It tells the story that easily that the people are there as a result of an incident and all in a position of limbo waiting for the 'all clear'. I was fooled by kiwinick into looking for his imaginary person, are perhaps my eye are failing me!