Judging
by angela_packard

Comment:
Underated I think. ONe of the more original pics in the challenge(with the subject being sillhoheted) sp.

Odd One Out
by cfischl

Comment:
Hi from the Critique Club:

First impression: Visually arresting, with a good point of impact(NPI).

Composition: Good job with your camera angle and shot setup. The shadows cast by your lighting set up add to the shot. DOF works great along with your color choice to make this a good picture. ONe commentator mentioned the slight differences in pin alignment. Valid point.

Lighting: It works well here, my only suggestion would have been just a touch more lightness to upper left corner, still maintaining the difference between right and left sides but giving a lighter overall effect.

Challenge: A good take on the challenge and executed well. 2 down and many more to come, Keep shooting and I'm sure we'll be seeing more of these scores(and better) in the future.

P.M. me if any questions.

Mark

Perfect Timing Required
by Ristyz

Comment:
I dont care for the vignetting, but other than that I love this picture 7

Across the Bay
by postoakinversion

Comment:
very nice nite shot. Also a great view from TI which I'm sure you know :)

The Road Less Taken
by Rikki

Comment:
I think you have a ribbon worthy image. 9 for me, subject to bumping.

A road
by ursula

Comment:
wierd but cool perspective. nice DOf

Arizona Asphalt
by lynnesite

Comment:
well done

Winter Run
by loriprophoto

Comment:
great exposure. I like it. 7

Bicycle at the Market
by Jean

Comment:
I like the effect here

Our Lady of Guadalupe
by TheresaA

Comment:
Hi from the Critique Club. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this critique.

First impression: Colors a little muted, obvious religious symbol, interesting juxtaposition between the colored mosaic and the glass block above.

Composition: Placement of the subject is OK in the frame, She is leaning just a bit to the viewers left which I think is fine because it provides a connection to the viewer. With this subject, the center orientation works, and the head/eyes are positioned near the rule of thirds.

Lighting and Color: Colors are muted, and lighting is a little flat. Its tough to do much on a subject where there is little texture, a slight bump in contrast would help. I'm not sure what your main source of lighting was but I suspect on camera flash. Next time try a similar picture with available light only. this should give more texture to the scene.

Challenge: There is a lot of color in this pic, just not as bright as most of the other entries. I'm sure this hurt the overall score. Also, scoring can be rough when the subject is another piece of artwork, unless the pic has very creative framing or lighting. Keep shooting!

mark