Plumerian Delight
by khrys

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club.

I was delighted to be given this photograph to critique. I love this one, the colors are striking, the details are stunning and overall its a very wonderful photograph.

I think the very strongest thing about this one is your use of leading lines. All lines lead to the subject, there is no question in the viewers mind as to what the subject is. Your macro details are very sharp, the focus is perfect!

The one tiny little nit picky thing I would add to this comment would be the little bit of glare on the left part of the flower.
It competes with the subject in the viewers mind. It is not a major distractionh, but something you might have been able to compensate by using a reflector.

Overall this is a photograph you should be very proud of. Its delightful to look at and I could see it on the wall in a bedroom.... dreamy and soft.

outside in inside out
by messerschmitt

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club.

This is the second of your photographs that I have been presented for critique. This is a very interesting photograph, very old fashioned and full of minor details that tell an intereting story. It makes me wish I could see a little more of the surroundings, to get a little more of the story.

I really like the use of sepia in this photo, it adds to the feel of age, and the allure of mystery. The use of leading lines is good too, althought they tend to lead to eye to the window of the trailer behind rather than into the interior of the subject trailer. Leading lines are very powerful, they can fool the eye into traveling in the wrong direction if you are not careful.

To me this is a better photograph the longer I look at it. Sometimes the little details that are not evident in a 5 second glance are the details that make the photograph "speak" to the viewer. My mind is making up all sorts of stories about running away to join the circus and living in a tiny little trailer. Thank you for sharing this moment in time with me. Good luck on future challenges.

Barbara

Inside the Blues
by cparlier

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club.

I have read through some of the comments you received during voting and will not touch on the date in the corner of the photograph, that would be like beating a dead horse. I bet you have learned not to do that again :-)

The color here is the most interesting part of the phgotograph. I love the deeply saturated tones of blue. The main interest seems to be where the pedals meet in the center of the photograph. One of the easiest rules to learn and implement into your photography is the rule of thirds. It states that haveing the center of interest placed off center is much more powerful. I think that might have been useful in this photo.

I notoce that several commenters have commented on the DOF. You can use a shallow DOF id you use it to your advantage. The part that is in focus needs to be the center of attention, and I notice here that the further away pedals are more in focus. You can increase DOF by using an aperature with the larger number. I recomment at least f11, maybe even f16.

I hope you continue to explore the world with your phortography. Good luck on future challenges. If I can be of further assistance, feel free to PM me.

Newborns.jpg
by rich

Comment:
One of the best "Mother and child" photos I have ever seen. What a catch!

All-dried-off.jpg
by rich

Comment:
This shot is too precious for words. Are you going to offer a print for sale?

Colonnade
by Artan

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club!

This is one of those photograph that has such strong appeal, but just did not quite hit the mark. The repitions of the columns and the angel at which you took it are absolutely wonderful. There is a feeling of invitation to walk down this path, to immmerse oneself further into the photograph.

I am feeling that the colors are a bit muted and that might be because of the time of day this was taken. I think I would prefer a bit more saturation of the colors and a higher contrast. I have read the other comments you have received, and I would agree that Black and White might be an interesting way to go with this. Unless the colors are a primary part of the photograph, Black and White can bring out more of the "feeling" of a place.

Overall this is not a bad photograph, and has true potential to move into greatness.

The face inside the catchers mask
by twm122

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique club:

This is one of those photographs that is bound to become a family favorite, after all who could not love such a cute smile and sparkling eyes. he is a cutie and he is now in the big boy games.

Having said that, it is a rather static pose, and does not show anything about his personality or the individualness of the photographer. I would have loved to see this from a more interesting angle or perspective. That would move it from family snapshot to a real winner.

Overall the shot is spot on sharp, your colors are bright and clear and you have a darling model! Well done.

pond
by arngrimur

Comment:
There is not much in this photograph to hold my interest.

first light
by whiteroom

Comment:
This is absolutely my favorite photo in this challenge. I hope it ribbons!

Jazz Silhouette
by dbenson

Comment:
love the leading lines and the DOF. A narrower border might have helped just a little bit.