Black and White
by DanSig

Comment:
Hello from the critique club !

Looking at this picture, I can't decide what your subject was? I believe its the ducks, but the emphasis is on the fence which is much brighter and attracts all attention. the ducks on the other hand are in shadow, the heads not showing, and no detail that I can see.

On the topic of Ansel Adams, this is not what his technique was about. He rather had emphasis on the subject and tried to make the surroundings divert attention to the main subject in different ways. the photograph should have more details and a range of tones.

On your submission, I think you can use some USM ( sharpening ) to bring a little more detail as the image resizing covers up the details.

Feel free to pm me if you have any questions.

thanks,
Gaurawa

Fear Not
by librodo

Comment:
The expression is great. A few things that bother me are the light/shadow on her hands. the effect looks good on the face, but one hand in light and another in shadow somehow doens't look that good to me. Also the catch light in her eyes.. they are distributed and are on the periphery which looks kind of odd.
But again I am no expert in portraits, just a viewer :)

Ernie and Me
by jeffzoet

Comment:
funny expression you got there, both you and the dog.. nice capture

Snuggle Friends
by naomik

Comment:
You have taken a bold step by using a border like this. I hope dpc voters accept it. good luck with the border :)

We Stand Together, We Die Together, Tall Girls for Life!!!
by robcon

Comment:
Frankly it looks like a snapshot which with an attempt to put the title to good use.

Kojo's Story of Hope
by Tranquil

Comment:
Wow !! this is great.. i like the tones. Very well exposed

Morning Storm Clearing
by sharvey

Comment:
the photo seems to lack contrast and high tone elements.... should have been a great capture with little more contrast

Longs Peak
by dacrazyrn

Comment:
great tones.. i like the snow and fog (? ) on the mountain right between the dark regions..nice b/w effect

Rose on Wood
by stormy

Comment:
I would have loved to see the texture on the wood

Tree and Clouds in Grant Park
by joro

Comment:
subject is not very interesting..also the overall picture doesn't seem to have any impact on the viewer