Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
by wmprkg

Comment:
Would have been a good subject for the Minimalist Challenge as well.

I like the subject and perspective, although I'd probably have cropped out some of the footprints in the foreground, removing the distraction, getting to a panoramic shape, and getting the horizon off the midline.

Dreamy
by paganini

Comment:
Shallow DOF or blur? It's a nice effect and a good title.

Liquid Explosion
by BikeRacer

Comment:
Nice sheeting action -- a bit of a different view of a splash shot.

Serenity
by Nitin

Comment:
Good control of exposure to show solar disk -- well done!

Please Lock Gate When Leaving
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by BradP: Originally posted by GeneralE: I see the gate itself as abandoned, as evidenced by the lack of a fence on the one side. Ahhh.... but is a gate a building? You knew you would get hammered submitting this didn't you (BTDT) :P

Someone built it, I think : ) Of course I knew ...
And it's not all that blurry considering I was driving by at about 35 mph at the time ...

Please Lock Gate When Leaving
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by BradP: A touch of humor at last! Well seen and an unusual take on this challenge. Not sure if the building is abandoned or the field is, but regardless, the fencing seems to be taking top honors as a focal point instead of a building. Image is a bit soft/needing to be a bit sharper/clearer. (4)

I see the gate itself as abandoned, as evidenced by the lack of a fence on the one side.

... The Shadow Knows!
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by xion: This is such a cool image. Most creative. Love the way you've presented it.

Thanks for reminding me of this one. I just looked at the scores and it actually did better than I remembered (or expected).

Big Brother
by KiwiChris

Comment:
These are almost for sure Amanita muscaria, -- highly toxic. Don't eat them, and you should wash you hands if you handle them.

Nice shots!.

Erected A.D. 1901
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by Neuferland: Greetings from the Critique Club! ... the cropping leaves me with too much too look at. It's a very busy shot and while sometimes this works with crowds and such, with a building shot I try to look for something specific to be drawn to in the shot. The name, the shape of the windows, something that makes the building special and stand out. Using my magic envelopes, if you had taken out more of the sky and just a slight tighter crop on the left would have really brought out the front of the building, making the pillars the center of attraction. Also, the Christmas lights are a bit distracting to the overall image. Again, some cloning would really sharpen the overall shot. Hope you find these comments helpful and Good luck In future challenges! Deannda

Thanks! I have some of those envelopes sitting around too ... : )

I was afraid to crop into the windows on the left, and, for a stock image, I thought it better to leave some blank sky (where any added type might go), and trust the designer to crop it if appropriate for their particular use.

I sure didn't think to clone out the Xmas lights!

Sex sells
by nico_blue

Comment:
Your assessment is correct -- at least in most of the world ...