Scruff
by Simms

Comment:
Back to comment and bump: solid subject + solid bokeh = solid score. 9

Natural Suspension
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Back to comment and to bump. My favorie of the challenge. 10

On the Outside Looking In
by EstimatedEyes

Comment:
Back to comment and to bump: One of my favorites of the challenge. A little cropping on the left to get rid of the non-circular bokeh on the edge and this would have been perfect for my taste. 9

Seat of devine inspiration
by Tajhad

Comment:
Back to comment: The lighting in this image gives it great depth. If the chair had been on the same level as the landing in front of it, this would have been in contention for my favorite in this challenge. As is, nicely captured and worthy of an 8.

Mosque
by Melethia

Comment:
Back to comment: The lighting in this image is wonderful. You took this at the perfect time of day. I would have liked the negative space in this image to be on the right side of the image instead of the left, as the tree behind the Mosque isn't as dramatic as the sun light in front of the Mosque. Overall, a very nice image and worthy of an 8.

Vows
by JeniY

Comment:
Back to comment: A creative take on a common subject. The luster in the rings is amazing. You did a wonderful job with the lighting. Made my top 3 for the challenge. Hope to see this on the front page.

A Place to Think
by Zapatka

Comment:
Back to comment: Wonderful layers in this image. By far my favorite of the challenge. 10

Beloved Baby Bear
by timfythetoo

Comment:
An exceptional image; however, the child facing the camera makes the toy a secondary subject. If she was looking at Pooh and squeezing the stuffing out of him this would have scored a 10 from me. As is, a solid 8. I'm betting this goes on your wall. This looks like Rowan Toole.

Morning Ritual
by imagesbytlp

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club,

First let me congratulate you on a very score in this challenge. I know you were probably hoping for a 6+ but your scorer indicates that the image was technically strong and meet the challenge description well. My only suggestion for improving the image you set up would be to put a little more separation between the cup, flower, and glasses. Each object on their own could have been the main subject but with the shallow depth of focus you used, the flower and glasses became nice secondary subjects. However, by placing them somewhat behind the cup, they also act as distractions to the composition. You've done very well here at DPC in the short time you have been a member and I expect to see you in the top 10 of a challenge very soon.

Feel free to send me a PM if you have any questions regarding this critique.

Tim

Beauty in Music
by mrd08

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club,

First, let me welcome you to DPC and congratulate you on entering your first challenge. Your score indicates that your image was above average, meets the challenge, and the technicals (lighting, focus, post processing) were nicely done. You achieved a very nice shallow depth of focus with your kit lens and it helps the composition of this image nicely. If you compare your idea to the first place image, you can see that the competition here is pretty tough and the game requires a high degree of creativity. About the only suggestion I have for improving the image you took would be to crop a bit of the top, possibly an 8x10 crop instead of the 4x6 that comes out of the camera. This would help move the flower a bit more off center and strengthen the over all composition a bit.

Feel free to send me a PM if you have any questions regarding this critique.

Tim

PS: Nice camera ;-)