Omlette with Lox Feta and Spinach
by _eug

Comment:
::: Critique Club ::: ladyhawk22

First Impression - the most important one: Looks like a tasty meal!!

Composition: Composition looks good. Everything is framed nicely and there is plenty to look at, as well as plenty of "negative" space. I like the placement of the ingredients on the left and the meal on the right.

Subject: Good choice of subject and I love that you included all the ingredients too. You have some nice colors in the meal and in the ingredients, which gives good variety to the shot.

Technical (Colour, focus, and light): Focus looks good, though I can see what you mean in your comments about oversharpening. I think you did pretty good on it though--not as bad as you thought. It does look a tad oversharp, but nothing horrible :-) Colors look good in this shot, though a tad bit of saturation in the reds and greens might make things pop a bit more. Lighting looks good, though a little uneven. The left side of the photo is considerably darker than the right side (though not so much that you can't see the left side or anything). I think you have the right level of light, but maybe could consider adding some more from the left.

To grow its vote?: To grow its vote, I think more balanced lighting would help. You've definitely got enough to pick up nice detail on the food, but I think a little more would add to the scene. Also, though the colors are certainly true to life, slightly saturated colors tend to pop more on the web and to viewers.

Summary: Great image for this challenge, with good composition. You had a good idea and you followed through on it well!!

Almond eyes
by jmogensen

Comment:
Wonderful composition!! I love the lines from the stairs on the left in contrast with the subject. Great lighting and a wonderful portrait!

Keep Out
by zarniwoop

Comment:
Lovely tones in this image.

Paris, la ville des lumières
by dmmonty

Comment:
Beautiful colors in the sky!

MmMmMmMm cookies
by nlghttrain

Comment:
Interesting and creative angle on this shot. The focus seems to be primarily on the portion of the mixer with the brand name, though for my tastes I would have preferred to see the focus on the contents of the bowl! Lighting looks pretty good and I like the composition of the photo overall.

INDIAN SALTY DISH(DALL)
by sandeepsalwan45

Comment:
Very interesting dish!! I've really enjoyed seeing different cultures represented in this challenge :-) It seems as though your focus is somewhat off, and there appears to be a good deal of noise/pixelation in the image. Looks like some very interesting ingredients and colors in this dish!

vanilla sky pudding
by goc

Comment:
Very interesting colors on this shot, though it's a bit hard to see the food clearly. I think if you were going for an abstract style, then that works.

Spiky Circle
by AFViper

Comment:
::: Critique Club ::: ladyhawk22

First Impression - the most important one: Lovely colors in the sky and a quite attractive landscape shot.

Composition: Composition here looks very good. You have plenty of interesting lines along the horizon, and the proportions of land to sky are pleasing as well.

Subject: From the title of the shot, I understand that the spikey bushes are the subject of this shot. Not by any means a bad choice for this challenge, though there were likely some viewers who would have liked a stronger shape.

Technical (Colour, focus, and light): Focus on this shot looks just right, nothing to change there :-) Colors on shots like these are a little more difficult because of the sky. Like you state in your notes, it can be difficult not to blow out the sky--something you surely don't want to do with colors like this! So you certainly made the right choice. But then what do you do with the land? In my opinion, the colors are true to life, but I think the photo would have more impact if the greens were more vibrant. Perhaps some adjustments to the saturation of the greens would help.

To grow its vote?: I think that this is a lovely photo which probably caught the attention of many of the voters, most notably because of the sky. There were probably some voters who didn't feel strongly about the spiky plants as a subject. I think you have some lovely shapes and lines in the hills that might have done as shapes as well.

Summary: A beautiful landscape! For more color in the greens, try boosting the saturation levels a bit. Composition and other technical aspects look good. Great job on exposing the sky!

Lonely Drinker
by Tiberius

Comment:
[ I]::: Critique Club :::[/i] ladyhawk22

First Impression - the most important one: My first reaction to this image is quite positive. It's a very emotive image with a strong sillhouette and very interesting colors.

Composition: I like the composition of this shot a lot. There's several points of interest for the viewer, between the sillhouette of the drinker and the shapes in the background.

Subject: As a stand alone image (without the context of the challenge) I think that the subject is incredibly strong and moving. In regards to the challenge theme, you may have taken some knocks from the shapes not being the main focus. In my opinion, the sillhouette would have counted as a shape too!

Technical (Colour, focus, and light): Technical aspects of this photo are spot on. There's no noise in the dark portions of the photo and both the light and colors are stunning!

To grow its vote?: I think what hurt the score here was probably what I mentioned above...the fact that the main point of focus is not the defined shapes you see in the background. In terms of the challenge, perhaps it would have a higher impact if the shapes of color were in focus and the sillhouette of the drinker was the blurred part.

Summary: Truly a great image! I wouldn't change a thing about it, really :-) I think you took a great shot that you can really be proud of. In terms of shooting for challenges, you often have to decide between doing what pleases you and what might please the voters more. But, all in all, a great job I think.

busy Newyork corner
by Halim

Comment:
[ I]::: Critique Club :::[/i] ladyhawk22

First Impression - the most important one: Wow! This shot really is striking and I can't believe it didn't place higher!

Composition: Composition looks great to me! Plenty going on, plenty to keep the attention of the viewer. I like the angle and perspective--seems right at eye level, as if the viewer was walking down the street themselves.

Subject: Great choice for the City Life challenge...most definitely fits the topic. I love that there's some motion blur, showing the hustle and bustle of the city. Just the right mixture of bright colors and corporate greys (which almost defines cities to me!).

Technical (Colour, focus, and light): Colors look great! They look true to life, but they pop right out of the photo and grab your attention. Focus seems spot on in this shot, good job!

To grow its vote?: Honestly...like I said..I'm not truly sure why this didn't score higher. The fellow with his back to the camera may have hurt the image some. But I think that the way the photo is has a nice photojournalistic feel to it--very slice of life, and I like it!

Summary: Great job on this shot, all around. I think if you keep at this, you're going to be very happy with your results! This, in my opinion (and I hope yours too!), is a shot you can really be proud of.