Speed Reading
by paynekj

Comment:
Critique Club

This was one of the ideas I tried out, even with a slow shutter speed I found it hard to get the motion I was after. I think that you did a good job here. Your composition is good and the simple background works well. With a slightly slower shutter speed you might have got more motion and it could have been very effective. Perhaps if you play around with the shutter speed and also try using a colour book to add a bit more interest, you might find a great picture! Good Luck to you (yours looks better than my attempt!)

House Finch
by Swashbuckler

Comment:
What a fantastic capture! Great use of DOF, great background! A little grainy but wonderful picture.

Marco
by amonteforte

Comment:
Great focus and DOF here, lovely capture of the expression. Possibly a bit too much background space.

Stairway to Heaven
by goodtempo

Comment:
Hope that my stairway to heaven is not as old and rusty as this one! Interesting picture though. Maybe it could be a little more to the left, to even out the corners of the top of the frame.

Lemon DROPS
by justine

Comment:
Not sure that I like the use of DOF here, cause I think that the lemon at the back is more interesting than the lemon at the front and so want to see more of that one! Thats just me though!

BB's
by Anachronite

Comment:
I like the consistancy of colour and light throughout the whole picture.

Driftwood
by Gracious

Comment:
This is amazing!!!!!!! Its almost like a drawing, what an impact it has!!!! Light is a little bit harsh on the upper left curve, maybe if it were toned down a bit it would be a bit easier on the eye. However, I love this!

Merry Kissmas!
by karmat

Comment:
Very cute! Think a red kiss would have been better, more contrast, but green is unexpected.

Abstract Martini
by Alecia

Comment:
Fantastic compostion, lighting and use of colour. Focus seems a bit soft though.

Leading the Choir
by crabappl3

Comment:
Excellent capture, wonderful expression and use of DOF, focus seems to be on the white shirt instead of her face though. Maybe the hands could have been cropped off and therefore getting of the ear behind! The lighting is a bit yellow, creating a bit of a colour cast on her hair. Great candid!