Oak Tree
by Gotcha

Comment:
one of my favorites. i like the color and the drop-off of the hill in all directions except the left. you really found a good angle.

Moonlight
by emorgan49

Comment:
great picture in difficult conditions.

The Ridge
by autool

Comment:
i like the cropping and the framing of the green hill in the foreground. very nice composition.

Got the Giggles
by HBunch

Comment:
love that smile!

Texas Convenience
by crabappl3

Comment:
sad but true, one of my favorites.

-En el camino otra vez-On the road again--
by justine

Comment:
Critique Club critique:

Composition/Content: I think you had a good idea but had trouble putting it together. There are too many things in the photograph. It might have worked better if you had draped the Mexican blanket and arranged a smaller number of things on it or around it. I think people would have understood "travel to Mexico" with just the travel bag with the top closed and one or two of the Mexican items arranged on or around it.
Background: The background looks set-up because the bend in the blanket at the bottom of the picture shows the table's edge. This distracts from the subject.
Camera Work/Technical: The exposure is right and the image is in focus.
Digital Processing: I agree with a previous comment that Mexico is traditionally very colorful and making the image with rich colors would be more effective.
My Opinion: The image depicts travel to Mexico but needs pizazz, color, and excitement, all of which could be expressed with color and a more creative presentation.

Traveled to Watch the Elk Travel
by kandyj

Comment:
Critique Club critique:

Composition/Content: You really got a good shot of the Elk. Framing him in the middle of the image makes him the center of attention. It's too bad he's moving away slightly, but you still managed to get part of his face which shows some of his character. Great subject.
Lighting: It looks like it might have been cloudy with no shadows which accentuates his dark underside and almost white back. Makes the subject very interesting.
Background: Good job with a difficult background.
Camera Work/Technical: There is some grain from either a long zoom or enlarging a small crop.
Digital Processing: Despeckling would help get rid of some of the black and white specks in the background, smoothing the background slightly and separating the Elk from the background a little. Then increasing the contrast some brings out the dark underside and white back, separating the Elk even more from the background.
My Opinion: Besides needing a little post processing I think you did an excellent job in capturing a very interesting animal. The more I look at the image the more I like it.

Jeremiah
by mcmurma

Comment:
lol, smiles.

Beach Boys - Surfin' USA
by byetko

Comment:
great composition.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me
by Delta_6

Comment:
well done!