living 2 lives
by ZSANNA

Comment:
Interesting idea. More separation between the two heads may have worked better.

Mystic dreams
by Brin

Comment:
Great idea and the colours are wonderful. However I think if the person were slightly more distinct it may work better. The torso seems to be non-existent.

Dreamin' of Home
by rayg544

Comment:
Good idea with the ghost image though it may be too transparent. Just a little more time with the person in the image may portray the idea better.

A Future - Free of Boundaries
by glad2badad

Comment:
The colours are very nice however the image feels out of balance. This could be due to the placement of the horizon. A lower or higher position of the horizon may have worked better.

Who says girls have all the fun?
by snackwells

Comment:
*** Critique Club ***

First impression: I could picture this in a magazine.

Composition: Positioned well to draw the viewers attention to the face of the watch. The text is in a location so it is not distracting and the font seems to be of an appropriate size.

Exposure: Seems to be bang on. There are no extreme shadows or highlights.

Impact: This is a very modest image as is the subject matter and as an advertisement it would probably attract the right type of consumer.

Just one nitpicky thing is the lack of focus on some of the smaller text on the watch face in the centre of the dial. I can't tell if this is related to how the picture was taken or is present on the watch itself.

All in all a very good shot.

Keep shooting.

Colette

Swiss Army Watches
by TommyMoe21

Comment:
*** Critique Club ***

General: The tones are very pleasing and focus is on the brightest part of the image which is what draws the viewers attention.

Composition: The position of the watch itself seems to work however the image as a whole feels out of balance. This could be due to the sections of the image being of different widths and different intensities. It feels weighted a bit too much on the left. Removing the 'Buckle Up' text or changing its location may help. Also, the other text may help balance the image a bit if it were a bit lower in the frame.

Exposure: There are some areas of overexposure, on the buckle and in the background. However these areas are not large enough to present too much of a distraction. Changing the angle of view may have helped here.

Impact: Some impact is created by the tones used and the sharp focus. However, the misplacement of the text takes away from the impact of the other elements.

Keep shooting.

Colette

Thai Paper, Rocks!
by joyinlight

Comment:
*** Critique Club ***

General: My first impression is of the colour and texture displayed in your image. Also, the separation between each piece of paper make nice leading lines.

Composition: The placement of the lightest coloured paper seems a bit to central and makes the image feel a bit out of balance. Three pieces of paper may have worked better (blue, red, gold). Also, since the separation lines are vertical the image may have worked better with a vertical composition to emphasize these lines.

Exposure: The exposure on the blue and red paper seems right however on the others there seems to be too much glare therefore reducing the contrast between the gold leaf and the paper itself. A different shooting angle may have improved this.

Impact: The vibrant colours of the paper is what brings the impact to this image however the lightest colour paper feels out of place as it draws the viewers attention from the others. The lightest colour in a field of darker colours will always draw the viewers attention.

Keep shooting.

Colette

Locked_gate640.jpg
by ty_roni

Comment:
The texture of the grass contrasts nicely with the fence and sky. However, compositionally the image may be cropped a little to tight on the top and right. It doesn't feel balanced to me though you're on the right track offsetting the gate to the left.

This may be Tacky
by AJFI

Comment:
**** Critique Club ****

General: The lighting has brought the woodgrain out nicely.

Composition: Placing the knot in the upper 1/3 of the image adds interest however the even number of nails, though balanced, don't seem to work with it. Odd numbers usually work better. That's not to say never use even numbers just that in this composition an odd number of nails may have worked better.

Exposure: Even though the lighting has brought out the grain in the wood, the nails are overly bright. It was probably difficult to balance the exposure of the nails and the wood. A different time of day or a slightly shaded spot may have helped with this balance.

Impact: This is very subjective. The colour and grain of the wood does provide some however the image as a whole does not. A different composition and/or lighting may have helped here.

Colette

cardinal.jpg
by Links 2 3 4

Comment:
This is a very nice image. Well composed and sharp. It would be nice to know what your camera settings were though.