Pastel pastels
by Gaby_G

Comment:
Hi, I̢۪m Christian, from the Critique Club.

This is a lovely image with crisp, clean colours. A lovely highly saturated pastel image. The lighting is excellent. The texture of the pastel flakes works very well, as does the tooth of the paper below. I like that the colours have blended on the paper to create that lovely soft grey you get with pastels.

The composition works well, with the lines of the pastels leading the eye into the powdered sticks in the centre. The contrast of the occupied space of the top and the empty space of the bottom right is very effective as well.

The only problem I see with the image is with the depth of field. I find it rather distracting that the blue pastel is so out of focus, and the red pastel is in quite sharp focus. I realise that when you̢۪re dealing with macro like this, a shallow depth of field is unavoidable. I just wish it was even.

So, a very good image indeed, with just one little niggly crit. You definitely deserved your top 20 placement. Well done!

If you have any questions about this crit, please pm me. I hope it̢۪s helpful for you1

Cheers,

C.

Maori Tane
by lahulfman

Comment:
Critique Club

Hi, my name is Christian; I̢۪m from the critique club, and WOOHOO! I love this image. As I said when I commented on it during voting. So...

The subject works very well, serious, beautiful, yet not threatening. Rather than a possible arrogance which could be shown in the face of a traditional warrior, there is instead dignity, wisdom and gravitas. A hint of sorrow?

The focus on the eyes is superb, with a detail and limpidity that make them seem truly alive.

The composition works very well; the tight crop really insisting we look into the subject̢۪s eyes, making the connection. The lines of the tattoo bring you in and through to the eyes, on an unending loop. Which I̢۪m sure was the original intent in traditional facework like this. The lines of the tattoo themselves are lovely, and they work in such harmony with his face.

The tones work well, a full tonal range, leaning toward the contrasty. Very nice indeed.

While some may have not agreed with the green cast, I find it quite effective. Despite his overwhelming humanity, the green does separate him, make him slightly otherworldly. Monumental.

Well done indeed. Would I change anything? No.

If you have any questions, please pm me.

Cheers,

C.

p.s. i gave you a 9 in voting

Message edited by author 2006-09-14 19:52:32.

Bored (Different Processing)
by tonyv

Comment:
i really like this version; the crop and depth of tone work very well. i think if you had just a little detail on the eyes, it would bring it alive.

maybe not this much. now that i look at it agian, i overdid it a bit, i think. i hope you don't mind me having a fiddle

Boo!150k.jpg
by smyk

Comment:
superb colour. very good macro. well done!

Kangaroo Care
by jaredldr

Comment:
i hope the kangaroo care works, and the baby is a happy and healthy one. i do hope he/she wasn't too early, bringing with it that much extra stress.

photographically quite nice. i think a tighter crop would have raised the score, as well as a wider tonal range - the greys are a little flat.



i experimented a little with it. i hope you don't mind

Message edited by author 2006-09-13 20:09:44.

Working Joe
by cuspie

Comment:
a lovely image, that should have placed muchhigher in the standings. saturated colour is great, as are the lighting and focus. composition is very good as well. i gave you an 8. those who gave you under 5? - very odd indeed...

Sand Princess
by ShannonLee

Comment:
excellent work. made me smile as the image opened. tones, colours,a nd textures all work well. the composition, with the long landscape, works very well too. we start on the right, with the castles,and follow her gaze right on through. but are always brought back by her hair.

nice one indeed

Mighty
by ShannonLee

Comment:
this is a very well done image indeed. the bright strong colours work well to counteract the possibly cloying sentimentality that could have happened with this shot. the composition is good, clean and simple. the lines leading into the walker echo the horizon, and surf. the straight processing also helps to make this a real boy, not a symbol of fortitude, or suffering etc.

excellent all 'round work.

Day 9
by Jaded_Housewife

Comment:
superb image. very very well done indeed...

Mmmm ... C o o k i e
by SherwinJames

Comment:
very nice indeed. if it had been an advanced challenge,i'm sure you would have darkened the foreground a bit... another super not-cute image of your kids. (a feat, seeing as they appear to be stunning)