s c a p e # 7 6 7
by rooum

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Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Clive, I'm Alan.

Sometimes the problem with being on the Critique Club is , one has to be careful finding the right balance of words to both inspire yet attempt to assist gently, and then there are times like this. How do I critique a image, no, art, above and beyond what I am capable.
Inspirationâ€Â¦ Mine, it seems I have enjoyed your art in the past, it’s well beyond the time to list as favorite photographer, to study, so says the student.
Ok the gentle assist, ummmâ€Â¦ummmm, oh hell, never mind.
I guess I was the wrong person to critique your photo.
Alan

lying down at -25
by Cboydrun

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Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Chris, I̢۪m Alan.

First let me say, you have it over me, 6.3 minutes are 6.299999999 longer than I would be out in -25 temps. Your exposure is dead on, the sky perfect, I do detect a bit of motion blur on the foreground, could that be shivering? LOL. I think if your nuts enough to try this again a tripod, or other solid rest would help. One other problem I see is that this was a bit of a stretch for the challenge topic, and the connection failed with the voters, although it seems I gave you a above average score. Looking at your past images, I was impressed, in truth, I have no doubt will be seeing you on the front page in the near future..
Alan

By Way of Motorcycle
by gbautista87

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Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Garret, I̢۪m Alan.

Although not a original idea, I can̢۪t remember it being done on a motorcycle, somewhat daring if you ask me : ). Score wise, any time you get into the 6̢۪s you have done well, very well. Things to maybe look for if you attempt again. It looks to me like your camera exposed for the shade, hence the over exposed foreground, it also looks like you pushed the contrast forcing the highlights even more. I agree more blur would help, but it̢۪s easy to see your limiting factors. You do have a motorcycle, and a makeshift pod, who knows someday might find you on a recently paved road providing more options. All in all a good score, for a very good photo, and I will keep my eye out for future attempts..

Alan

Plane of perspective
by snaffles

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Humm, so Susan you now have one of those blue thingies. I agree with that upper wing. Congrats..

One Ring To Rule Them All
by Covert_Oddity

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Greetings from the critique club.
Hello Iain, I̢۪m Alan.

This is really a easy Critique. Your colors, contrast, DOF are spot on. Though not a original Idea as you mentioned, it was well executed, and deserves the score and placement it received. The only negative I can find on your image is the fuel line that is a bit of a distraction, but with the restrictive editing in basic I fail to see how you could have altered that. And so brings up your claim that your attempt is somehow sub par to the Original (?) idea by Dave Nitsche on 1X. I think here you are comparing apples to oranges, similar in concept only. I think your transitions in the flames are much smoother. Dave was able to use any editing software at his disposal and was not restricted in file size, in a similar situation I̢۪m sure you could have removed the offending fuel line, in what, about a half a hour, surpassing presentation in eye appeal.
This was very well done, and congratulations on your ribbon..
Alan

But I am none; nor will my sun renew.
by posthumous

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Greetings from the Critique Club.

Hi Don.
I am Alan :), and you are my first Critique, please bear with me as I feel as a fly in a tarantulas den.

On first viewing, and reading the poem twice, I gather both title and image where combined intentionally at the time of capture. Both fit too well together for it to be a accident. The background fits well with the mood. The leaf on the right drawing the eye down the long trail the lonely man must travel alone. The hand err the fingers grasping the sun attempting to prevent it from reaching higher in the sky, preventing it becoming spring. This was well thought out, and executed, and a fine job capturing the essence of both.

Now for the other part, yes I see a couple. The mood is dark, depressed, love lost. I think bringing the brights down a bit might convey the mood a bit better, though might not have helped with the average voter.
And the err ummm hand is ummm a bit too nice, for want of another word. This man has no desire to interact with anyone, so deep and dark his mood, he will go to the point of repelling others (bum like) to prevent it.
Had I voted this challenge a 7 or 8, if curiosity had me looking for the poem (likely) 9 or 10.

A critique of my critique is more than welcome..
Alan

world war one etcetera
by tnun

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In a sea of the mundane, a Island..

Beach and pier
by Melethia

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Well hell, I don't know what happened to yesterdays comment, something about Seagulls and pigeons. I came back to mention you should watch that beachfront, you might just see a seal and they can be quite photogenic.

A Day in the Life of a Cow Grazer
by zifengw

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Nicely unpredicted , wonderful image.

St Chapelle
by MilaMiles

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Your subject, religious excesses, meh, but you captured it well.