Crumbling World
by jodiecoston

Comment:
IMO this is a great shot, which could be used in many ways. I only wish I could do as well. 10

Square..... and..... Plumb
by autool

Comment:
The Critique Club and John Setzler:
Hi John,
Thanks for the in depth review of my "Square....And....Plumb". You have pointed out one of the things that I was really working on, and that is the reflection of the squares in the square. some of the pictures that I took which were very underexposed gave a real eerie look to the reflections. When I improved on the exposure I lost that wondeful effect. I tried a lot of different angles and light positions and could never get it back. When underexposed it looked as though the white squares were windows with light emitting through them on to the square. About the crop I tried several different crops and settled on this particular one due to the vertical line made by the square pattern, keeping them looking as square as possible. The picture could have stood being cropped closer but for some reason I kind of liked the suspended look so I went with it.
I always appreciate you opinion and great ideas and thanks again for a super critique.
Dick

un-PASTURE-ized
by autool

Comment:
Natasha & CC,
I was thrilled to see your critique of my mud born dairy picture. I feared that if it were critiqued the person would be one of those that insisted that they were beef cattle. I didn't get much time to try for better composition before I was told to leave as there is quite a lot of controversy at this time related to the conditions in dairies in CA. I used spot metering and tried to get in on the cows but the day was so bright with indirect light from the haze and lifting fog I guess my camera was confused.
Thanks again for your time to do your critique on this snap shotish picture.
Dick

The Sanctuary
by Rackat

Comment:
Congratulations on your third place. I gave it a nine and thought it would place higher. Nice job and keep shootin'

View from the Town Hall stairs
by jjbeguin

Comment:
Congratulations on your second place. Nice use of PS, I wish my skills were so good.

Helical Illumination
by crabappl3

Comment:
Congratulations on your win. I voted both you and Goodtempo even at sevens. That shows how much I know, just kidding, great shot and keep shootin'

SkyLight ^ 2
by myqyl

Comment:
Congratulations on your third place. Though your picture didn't fire my rockets, it shows a different perspective and use of geometric shapes. Good job.

"OCB: Obsessive Compulsive Breakfast"
by KickDrum5150

Comment:
Congratulations on second/FIRST place. Very interesting shot, I am glad you took the time to create it. I forgot to ask,but do you fix your breakfast like this often? Keep shootin'

Message edited by author 2003-02-03 20:25:41.

FIRE !!
by daysez

Comment:
Great idea, but where's the smoke?

Drew's Stop Sign Revisited
by autool

Comment:
John,
What a very nice constructive critique. Yep, it sure looks like I got my shutter and aperature twisted around. I will watch for this in future. As you have done I took many pictures during my wait, but what is ironic this particular shot is one of the ones I hoped would have everything I had tried to get. It did except on some of the others the stop sign was better lit but they didn't have any color in the sky. I had found the sign a few days earlier so I had a good idea what I would try to get as soon as I saw the challenge. This time it played right into my hand.
Thanks to you and all of the volunteers on the CC, you are doing a commendable job. I have on several occasions almost offered to help out but I just don't feel confident enough to be of real assistance to someone else.
Thanks again,keep shootin' and have fun!
Dick