Almost Holy
by Konador

Comment:
Congratulations!! You did it!!

Every day object
by boyte1

Comment:
Critique Club

Composition-Content

Lovely colour of the object, interesting metallic texture. Perhaps a closer crop, making it even more abstract would have been good. Would have made a good macro, concentrating on the curves on the side of the object, IMO. As the image stands, perhaps a tiny bit of rotation, as the line at the top isnt quite straight. Also, some strong side lighting, fading into dark would have been interesting. Good job and I agree with DennisF, this has a lot of potential and could be worth playing around with it a bit more. Good Luck in the next challenge.

Pepper
by DennisF

Comment:
I think that you did a great job here, it was instantly recognisable as Westons Style. I think that you did a great job with the lighting in the front, perhaps a tiny bit more in the back would have been good. really great shot though!!

Sydney Opera House
by andrewlr

Comment:
This is fantastic, in fact all the stuff in your portfolio is great!!

blueprint
by tomzinho

Comment:
Critique Club

Composition-Content

Composition is great, with the two bridges mirroring each other. I think that it is a very strong architectural shot, with the details of the bridges showing very well.

Technical

Personally, I really like the effect, it is strong, original and has impact. Unfortunately, I think that a lot of voters on this site prefer the more "traditional" approach, which is where your score suffered. I agree that this is a love it or hate it effect. I love it and the process you used is interesting and something which would be fun to play around with in the future. Focus is spot on and Dof is great, even though your aperture is only 3.5. Just wondering why you chose to use such a fast shutter speed and large aperture. The end result is great with good sharpness throughout the image, which I am kind of surprised about!

My Opinion
Great shot, original and has impact! Shame that the score didn't quite get over 5! However, I am sure that you are happy with the result of the shot, it's just not everyones taste! Personally, I love it!

Petals of "8"
by jerrft

Comment:
Critique Club

Composition-Content

This is a lovely picture, a really pretty scene. Perhaps the Natural Numbers are not as obvious as others, but as the picture stands, it is great!

Technical

DOF is perfect, great sharpness on the petals and a very attractive blurred background. The flowers really jump out! Lighting also enhances this effect, with the light falling on the petals and creating beautiful colours and contrast. The border complements the picture and colours very well.

My Opinion

This is a lovely shot, I think that the Natural Number element probably wasn't strong enough for most voters, but this was a very hard challenge and I think that you did a great job!

Eynsford Bridge & Ford
by Geo_Griffin

Comment:
Critique Club

Composition-Content

You found a lovely bridge with a lot of character, which makes a very interesting picture. I feel that the white building is slightly hich in the shot, perhaps cropping off abit of the water, then bringing the white building would bring more of a relaxed and peaceful feel to the shot. The house on the right adds dimension to the shot, but I wonder if the picture would have been nicer without it, I think that it isn't necessary in the shot, as the bridge and white building add enough interest. You have framed the picture very nicely with the trees.

Background

People mentioned the white sky, I am from England, I understand!! There really isn't much you can do about it within a time frame, but you have done well in cropping out much of the sky and filling it with the landscape.

My Opinion

Lovely shot, very interesting bridge. Perhaps a slightly smaller border would have been good and complemented the scene more. Good Luck in the next challenge.

Arches
by mariomel

Comment:
Critique Club

Composition-Content
The angle that you have shot this bridge is great, with the lines from the top right corner, leading the viewer across the bridge and into the picture. The balance between the blue sky and slightly bluish snow is also great.

Technique
Lighting is very beautiful here, with the light on the arches, which brings the viewers attention to the arches and lovely brickwork. I agree with some of the comments, that if there was a little more light under the bridge, it would have brought out an interesting perspective and added more depth to the shot. Perhaps a tiny bit later would have added this lower lighting.

My Opinion
You found a lovely bridge and made the most of it with the composition and lighting. Great job and congrats on a very good score!

At Peace
by mbardeen

Comment:
Beautiful shot! I dint't think that this was England when I saw the thumb! Congrats on your recent 3rd place win!

Natalia
by dimitrii

Comment:
I love the shadow, which mirrors the shape of her body. But I agree, it looks like she needs something to hold on to, would be a very interesting location for a slightly bondage theme (and I mean soft!)