Steer roper's horse
by snaffles

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Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that contributes to the open challenge well

Susan, I'm sorry for your disappointment but also I'm sure you had much stronger shots than this from the past year? It does emphasise how a strong (or weak) viewpoint can completely transform the image. I think I know where you are coming from, sometimes I too have images that I see in a different way seeing strengths in it that others can't, it would be interesting if you want to talk it through?

Eyes Without a Face ~ Billy Idol
by Ja-9

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Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes to the open challenge well

What a lovely image Janine. The mono processing works really well. I love the perspective and compression in this its absolutely lovely. I like your portrait orientated composition it really stretches those slender trunks for all they're worth. Its all a delightful image, a great title too, nicely done.

Crater Catch
by Phocal

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Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes to the open challenge well

Well done Ronnie, your edging ever closer to that top spot in the Free Study! And what a well deserved placing, an excellent action shot. It's perhaps a shame the fish is so small but it can be seen. I think your use of the flash has worked very well enabling you get good sharp action freezing, I wait with baited breath to see what further delights await usâ€Â¦!

The weight of the drop of water
by clickodak

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Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes to the open challenge well

A nicely executed macro Marcel. Your drop is nicely sharp and well focused, I think perhaps the leaf is a little long and the DOF a shade too small although it could be argued that softness in the leaf helps emphasise the drop itself. I think you could have increased its impact and appeal by including something, say a soft focus flower, in the background that could have given you a sharply focused inverted image of itself in the drop. The black or any plain background isolates it without distraction but, as a result, it also lacks interest.

Mystery Night Light
by gintay

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Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes to the open challenge well

Oh, Gin Tay you was robbed! Why on earth this didn't do better or even get one comment is a mystery to me, it's a wonderful image, I love it. The lighting on the building is amazing and captured perfectly well done. But, what really makes this impact work are the silhouettes and shadows, and now, looking closer I see that they are part of the original projection but they still work really well. Apart from all of that your composition and timing to wait for someone to enter the frame is perfect, but again I'm getting real confused here, the person is not part of the projection is she? I ask because I would expect to see the projection falling onto her clothing and I don't but it clearly is on the hand.

For all of the confusion, I adore this image because it works in so many ways and not least it keeps you questioning and enthralled. I just so wish this had gone to the top of the pile as it deserves, for what its worth, you do have at least one appreciative viewer, thank you Gin Tay...

Mama Cardinal
by Drake

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes to the open challenge well

Ah, we get to see him much better this time Drake, though I have to say, I do like the action one. The poor bird's wonderfully coloured beak is getting lost in all that snow! I like the composition and the background snowflakes it all works well but its the detail that sets it apart and gives it its impact, well done

Calf roper, ropin horse and calf
by snaffles

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Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that fulfils the challenge brief well

Ah, poor calfâ€Â¦! What a strange challenge! A great original image Susan, I love your low viewpoint and head on position it works well, I also like the inclusion of the background audience it adds to the atmosphere of the action. Your challenge amendments are most humorous they add fun to the end result, we all like a laugh, well done.

Untitled
by Drake

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Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes to the challenge brief well

Great dynamics Drake, lots of comments, which also goes to prove the value of a title to an image, not only does it add value to the image but it also gives an insight into the photographer's thoughts and aims in creating the image which again helps the commenter to assess the image. Anyway, all that said, the snow shower fills the frame nicely which would overpower the hard to see bird, its very fortunate the bird is such a bright scarlet colour it still manages to come through.

Untitled
by RulerZigzag

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Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes to the challenge brief well

As you say Anton, lots of comments, which also goes to prove the value of a title to an image, not only does it add value to the image but it also gives an insight into the photographer's thoughts and aims in creating the image which again helps the commenter to assess the image. Anyway, all that said, there is a surprisingly sharp DOF for such a large aperture, it works, the suns light and rays adds a nice touch of drama to the scene.

Untitled
by Phocal

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes to the challenge brief well

What a lot of positive comments, a deserving image. As you say, lots of lovely detail I bet it looks good on your print. It would probably have scored if, again as you say, it was more dynamic with prey in his beak too, as it is it is still a great image, well done Ronnie