Blow It
by Konador

Comment:
This is a cool shot. I wish the DOF was deeper to get a bit more detail in the triggers. I like having some shallow DOF, but this may be a tad much. The colored lights reflecting off of the bell is a nice touch.

Harsh lands
by Natasha

Comment:
Good use of long exposure setting. The stark tree really is a nice foreground for the industrial background. Only bother for me is the branches leading right into the building on the left. If you could have somehow positioned yourself to have the tree seperate from the shadow of the building you'd have a near perfect photo.

Marina in December
by Morgan

Comment:
I'm actually bumping my score. The more I look at it the better I think this is. I like the DOF and coloring. The touch of red at the bottom is a nice touch. Only thing that may make this a stronger picture is if you were standing center of the railings on either side. Good work!

Marco
by amonteforte

Comment:
Great expression. This is a nice candid shot. Colors balance and lighting are perfect.

Spaghetti
by Jacko

Comment:
I like artsy shots. I wouldn't have thought that spaghetti could be an interesting subject. Good use of light so as to no oversaturate or have to dark in between the noodles.

morpheus opiatum
by Arachnophilia

Comment:
~~~~Critique Club Comment~~~~
Morpheus Opiatum

Composition (Content)
I like how the right most flower points to the center of the image. I feel it gives the eye a direction to look at. That being said, it's pointing to open space. I know there are limitations to the camera you use, but NeatImage could help cleanup the noise in the sky and create a smooth gradient. The cluster of flowers are interesting with the many directions of the leaves.

Background
The noise is my biggest concern with the background. I also feel that doing some work with your color balance/contrast and intesity, the leaves in the front wouldn't be 'so in your face'.

Camera Work (Technical)
Limitations of the camera prevent you from being able to apply filters or do much in the way of shutter speed and F/stop so within the limits of the camera this is a ok shot.

Digital Processing (Technical)
Sharpening is fair (Not sure you sharpened this photo).
Balance between light and dark is fair. (Leaves are a tad washed out or lack enough contrast to show the individual direction of each leaf)
Compression is fair(Within the limits of the camera)

My opinion
Honestly, I had to just sit and look at this one for a while. I finally had someone else look at it and she said that it would be great as a Christmas card. I then took off my critique hat and put on my artists hat and see the potential for a photo like this. I feel that as you learn to use post processing tools a little more, you'll be able to have some images that go higher in the ratings. This one has potential.

Dark Blue Sky
by victor01

Comment:
~~~~Critique Club Comment~~~~
Dark Blue Sky

Composition (Content)
Your composition seems to be suffering from to much dark area at the bottom. The comments on cropping are correct. I also suffered last week due to cropping and having too much black area at the bottom of my photo. So a crop with just a strip of dark at the bottom and then the tower jutting out from that may have given youe a more pleasing composition. The cloud formations are terrific. Really work well to have the blue area stand out.

Background
Your DOF is good. You have good detail in the clouds on the horizon.


Camera Work (Technical)
Your white balance may be off a tad, as the cloud on the right is really washed out in comparison to the clouds on the left. The shot is level and in good focus.

Digital Processing (Technical)
Sharpening is good (No trace of over sharpening).
Balance between light and dark is fair. (I feel you may have done to much contrast enhancement.)
Compression is good (no jpeg artifacts)
May have wanted to run it through NeatImage to remove some of the noise in the clouds.

My opinion
The clouds and the tower hold the interest for me. I do find the amount of dark area at the bottom distracting. This is a good shot that with just some minor refinements could be a great shot.

Message edited by author 2002-12-10 09:48:54.

Driftwood
by Gracious

Comment:
Great black and white. Composition and shades are perfect. Good job.

Abstract Martini
by Alecia

Comment:
Only thing holding back this from being my highest rating is the jpeg artifacts around the stem and border. I really love the lighting and color.

Flower Girl
by Sonifo

Comment:
Very nice portrait. You caught the moment nicely.