All my Children II
by Kronus

Comment:
Is this IR? Normally I don't like this style of border but here it helps emphasized the panoramic feeling of the shot.
Reaction? Me likey!

:)

Remember me
by JaimeVinas

Comment:
Nice edgy look. Unfortunately there is a lot of artifacts on the sky. As this is advanced I think you could select the sky separately and get it to look the way you want.

That aside its a good shot and does tell a story. (A sad one unfortunately)

Sky Swoopers
by lynnesite

Comment:
I was looking up the image after your post regarding the triangle composition challenge. Personally I don't know how the voters didn't see the curve. You will notice however that those who stopped by to comment rated this pretty high. Too bad adding a red line wasn't legal...

:)

''EVEN so my bloody thoughts, with violent pace, Shall ne'er look back, ne'er ebb to humble love''
by cdrice

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club!

The first thing I'd like to point out is something that's been said previously. There isn't a strong tie to challenge. I think this is where you got dinged the most I am afraid. While your quote makes reference to the word even, remember we are looking at your photograph for the evenness. Yes there are two people but that's about it. Anyways, on to the rest.

The actor portraying Othello, without the actress behind him would have made a terrifc shot. She isn't blurred enough to fade into the background and appears visually stapled onto his shoulder.

Fairly sharp image considering you shot a slow shutter speed. (I have this same lens and I would recommend shooting at faster than 1/75 of a second.)

Good detail in the face and nice capture of his expression. I like the contrast between the back drop and the colors of his shirt.

Final analysis? A pretty good shot unfortunately entered in a challenge where it didn't work. It easy to feel compelled to enter a shot for the sake on entering but be aware that people are going to comment on how your shot doesn't fit the challenge than how it works photographically if you shoehorn your entries. (I know I am soooo guilty of entering when I know I have a cruddy shot). Anyways, live and learn.

C

Alone in the Outfield
by arron_christensen

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club! Good choice of subject for this challenge for a couple of reasons. One - he is by himself. Two - coincidentally enough he is number 7.

For ISO 1600, you handled the noise quite well however if you had an opportunity to shoot at a low ISO I can only imagine how sharp this would have been.

The composition works well and makes good use of negative space.

Colors are rich and nicely saturated without going overboard.

Overall well done.

An Odd Three
by battymaddie

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club!

This has been mentioned before but I'll reiterate anyways. I think the only problem with this shot is the lack of separation between the drops forming the three and the background. Perhaps larger drops might have helped. One thing I did pick up on which I appreciate is that you printed the background backwards so that the words would be mirrored in the drops and therefore display correctly. I also agree that a shallower DOF would have helped. (I wonder how it would have turned out at f/2.8?)

Sloth
by choltmeier

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club!

Tough guy to expose for. It would be really nice to get more detail in his hair. Great colors in this shot a nice composition that effectively draws your eye to the animal's face. Looking at this further the highlights work well as rim lighting which further emphasizes the subject. As an aside, it would be nice if the commenter below supplied more information on WHY they gave this shot a 2 because I don't feel it deserves anything less than a 6.

Odd or Even?
by bibu

Comment:
Nice even lighting that works well here. I'd like to see a bit more space at the bottom. I'm not sure if the match heads have been burned or if they are simply dark. I think that red match heads would work better here.

In terms of the challenge, I would say that this even only in terms of numbers. The random placement of the match sticks seems to say Odd to me more. Perhaps it you laid them side by side and bottom to bottom it would add to that feeling of "evenness".

A different family portrait
by RiderGal

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique club!
Another unique and interesting take on this challenge. I like the panoramic layout here. I'm curious how this would like if it were shot from a lower angle. (This angle does work since you've placed the horizon well above them). Overall a pretty good image. The only thing hurting it is perhaps the size however that can't be helped under this ruleset.

Odd way out.
by menele

Comment:
Interesting take on the challenge. Lighting is a little harsh however, as you mention the shadows do help give the tablets some form. Good use of shallow DOF here as it helps bring attention to your main subject as does your composition.