Courage
by DJLuba

Comment:
Greetings from the CC and happy new year. I think you did a good job of the poster part of this shot, the caption and border are visible yet not overbearing. I think the colour and lighting is also good, and tho generally i think a central compostion is a bit boring, i think for a poster type of shot it seems quite appropriate. I think the quote you chose provides the wow part of this image. Without it, i think,it might be a bit of a postcard.
The patriotic subject, is my only real critique of sorts. It has limited appeal, of course those with similar world views will appreciate it much more, however to the masses of people who see things differently your shot has little appeal IMO. Just something to consider. I would also like to be able to read the bottom of the monument. hope that gives you something to think about, and happy shooting!

Vision
by bioshore

Comment:
HI and happy new year from CC. I like that for this topic that you went with a subtle text, allowing us to focus on the shot. The colors are vibrant. It is a sharp image. I feel like the sihloutted boats are just a little too far away and undefined, that is probably my biggest flaw IMO. These items are also heavily placed in the middle. I would like to see a bit more of the 1/3 2/3 rule encorporated, perhaps bringing the boats a bit more into the foreground. Cropping perhaps just below the reflections of the mast.
My only other thought is that the shot seems small, perhaps because of the heavier border, but it would be nice if it were sized a little bigger. Hope that helps, happy shooting!

Tacky but Tasty
by Harz_Joerg

Comment:
congrats, I wish you had got blue!

Wonderfully Tacky
by rich

Comment:
The object in front left corner is disappointing and a distraction to an otherwise nice shot.

Waters Edge
by marbo

Comment:
Greetings and Happy New Year from the CC. Well you certainly met the challenge, and produced a good shot and got a ribbon! Congratulations! The DOF is very good, and the claws on the edge are wonderful. He is sharp and the tones in his wing are very appealing. My only suggestion may be that you give the bird a bit of room to fly into. Though it would produce an odd shaped photo. Maybe cleaning up the slight silver on the bottom may be a good idea too. Overall very nicely done, keep shooting!

Untitled
by holyjo

Comment:
Greetings and Happy New Year from the CC. I think as mentioned your shot needs to be in focus and maybe crop out the n, if you are trying to make a statement about 'god'. It is slightly over exposed and the reflections are a bit distracting. The composition is interesting and macros are always interesting for the details in them , however it is hard to see the detail IMO, because of the light and unfocused nature of the shot. However, I suppose it is possible these aspects are because of a statement in which case those are choices only you can make,,,IMO.... hope it helps... happy shooting!

Entering the Forest
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
Hi greetings from the CC, and Happy New Year! Here's my 2 cents worth: Well the shot IMO is not stunning in subject but it does have a 'feel' to it, and in that sense I think it is a successful photo. The composition is well done, and I really like the placement of the boy on the left vs. right (as is often done). This also to me adds a creative feel and a bit of pushing out of conventional rules, and it is done in a successful and tasteful way. I also like the way the trees are towering and menacing in comparison to the tentative boy who is dwarfed in this cold forest. I think it could use a little more contrast and perhaps a bit of sharpening but I do quite like what you have done here! well done and keep shooting!!

Test Your Snake-Phobia-Boundary !
by Mona

Comment:
HI from the CC and Happy new year! The lighting in this shot is poor and so is the background. Your idea however is good! What your shot conveys tho is that you or subject is very comfortable with snakes vs. phobia of them. I think you could of found a way to display the snake in a way that the lighting and the snake are much more prominant. I also think the shot would of done better if the car on the shelf was gone or moved. Maybe try to take shots outside if possible to get a warmer not so harsh light, or use some side lighting if can. There is also some glare from the light on the snake and the background, try to watch these reflections. Just a few thoughts.. hope it helps... happy shooting!!

hanging on the edge of soberity
by dtouch1

Comment:
Greeting and happy new year from the critique club. Your title here is what rescues this shot. It certainly makes you think not only subject but photographer had one too many. Here's my critique hope it helps...first of all this is not a flattering shot of your main girl (tho she does look drunk). There is a lot of 'stuff' in the background, the doorframe the white door, this extra hand attached to no body, the balloons? on the top. I think you could of improved this shot by doing a much closer crop to start. And perhaps be adding the hand only person. The lighting here is also blasée (indoor light is usually bad unless studio lighting of some sort). I try to stay away from it when I can. Well I hope that helps, I find focusing on one aspect of shooting at a time helps, I think working on backgrounds may be a good place to start.
Keep shooting and learning : )
lynn

Expect to see the reindeer calves in their yard next Christmas!!
by jpb323red

Comment:
ROFLMAO