Tiny Dragon
by Jacko

Comment:
Excellent. Perfect for the assignment, but also a very good picture by itself.

Emergence
by zeuszen

Comment:
A SHAME this picture didn't do better.

Grandma's Secret Recipe
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
Hi Anna

One thing I've learned in photography is that an image has to be self-explanatory and the message or idea has to jump to the eyes of the viewers. It has to be extra obvious to be good. And I must tell you that I didn't get it it was a a whisk on top of the recipe. And I looked at it for quite a while unlike probably most of the voters... So you can bet probably a lot of them didn't get the idea behind this shot. And that's too bad because I think it was a good idea, but the realization could have been better.
Also, as pointed out in the comments, it would have been much better if the recipe was hand written. I guess you agree with that.
So, what would I have done to improve this shot: use a greater depth of field so that all the wires would have been in focus and maybe a slightly wider view. And I find it funny that you foresaw this critique: then how come you didn't took it into consideration? :)
To summarize: I think you had a good idea, but a little more commitment in taking this picture would have enhanced it greatly.
Keep it up, you have original and good ideas, that's half of the work!

Christophe, for The Critique Club.

Human Glaciers
by melongrind

Comment:
This should have done much better IMO. An original take on the challenge, and an excellent one.

Flip mode
by timboydwhite

Comment:
An interesting take on the challenge.
The colors really pop up from the screen as you discover the image, and I like that. ... It was important to focus on that, because the theme is "colors". You managed through your original processing to get vivid and clean colors. This image, with the processing you did, has a surreal look I really like. The fact that I can't really tell what it is makes me focus on the colors, which is the main subject here. Very well done.
However, the way you modified this image makes this entry more a digital work than a photograph. I find it difficult to judge this entry because of that. It is not a photograph anymore in my opinion. I still think it was a good move in the particular case of this theme, because the unreal look focuses on colors, but at the same time I can't stop thinking you're out of the limits of the contest. The best proof is that I can't judge of the quality of exposure here: it is totally irrelevant.
So I have very mixed feelings. I think it is a very good digital work, but not a photograph.

Good luck for your future entries!

The Critique Club

Green
by nathaliedoo

Comment:
Bonjour Nathalie!

There are many good aspects in this photograph.
First I like your composition. You filled the frame in a good way, well balanced. This image is also very sharp, which is really important for macro shots of plants. Your choice of DOF is also very good. All those leaves are in focus, while the background is blurried enough not to distract from the foreground. Well done.
The main flaw of this picture is that it is definitely overexposed in some areas. Not so much, but enough to be distracting. Too bad, I would have liked to see this shot with a different exposure. It is very disturbing in my opinion because the subject of this photograph is mainly the color green. This would have "popped up" more if the image was darker I think.
Anyway, besides that, this is a pretty well executed photograph.

Good luck for your future entries!

The Critique Club

ice cream hut
by deceptive

Comment:
I'm sorry to see this one didn't get better votes...
It's a picture I would be very proud of.

Butterfly Fantasy
by dsidwell

Comment:
Very creative shot. Congratulations.

Lean on Me
by Sonifo

Comment:
A really good entry. I love the graphic touch of this one and the unusual angle/composition. Very well done. You managed to capture great delicates tones.
But I HATE your border, it totally distracts from the picture! And it's toot close from the top and bottom! You should definitely give more white space around the flowers! This is really too bad.
OK I will only give you a 9... :)

Wakulla Springs: The Real Florida
by Budweezer

Comment:
A very good entry!

First: the subject. To choose this boat was a very good move. It fits perfectly the theme, and has a touristic appeal which makes you want to go there and/or makes you feel like you are there. This is what a postcard is meant for! So very good choice.
The composition is maybe the main reason why this pic works well. The angle you chose to capture the boat makes me feel like I was about to embark. 2/3 of the picture is filled with water, which totally makes sense here since it is finally the main subject. Maybe one thing to improve this composition though. It's been mentioned in the comments:
this image doesn't have the usual postcard proportions. I'm sure it would have looked much better with more rectangular proportions. Too bad.
The exposure is perfect. You wonderfully capture the texture of water and its reflections, while the sky is not washed out. Very well done.
The only reason I can think of why this entry didn't do better despite its undeniable multiple qualities is the lack of wow factor. Compared to spectacular night city lights reflections, this entry has less immediate appeal. But it is definitely very good and I wish you had done better with the votes.

Good luck for your future entries.

The Critique Club