Painted Apples
by StevePax

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This was one of my favs from the PWL Challenge. The overall composition of the shot is very well done.

But the negative space on the right is a bit too much for my personal taste, the rule of thirds is not in play here and the shot looks almost cut in half. The light that was used is perfect for the apples but perhaps a third apple slightly to the right or a more frontal approach on the apples.

I really can't find anything that I don't like about the shot except the balance issue. It's well done, the light is very well done and the apples look very delicious as a result!

Good Luck In Future Challenges!

Deannda
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Dragon
by Samara

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This is a lovely shot that met the challenge and then some! I love the dragon in this shot and the blue tint that runs throught the statue is very unique. But the lighting leaves me wanting more. Maybe if you could have come in from the sides and top to really help highlight those blue tints.

The black background is perfect but the cloth underneath the dragon is distracting to me. I think you were going for the oriental feel with the pattern but I think the dragon would have done that better by himself.

The cropping and composition are great. Overall a very nice shot.

Good Luck In Future Challenges!

Deannda
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1977: the year of the snake
by KING

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Hello and may I first say, "WOW!" I loved this shot during the challenge but then again I have learned to love snakes. This guy is very handsome.

Now to the Critique, what to say? This is a great shot overall though at first when I saw it I thought it was slightly off balance and when I try to either divide the shot or do the rule of thirds, it doesn't quite meet either format which is probably why I get the slightly off balance feeling. The colors are fantastic and the background is also perfect for this shot. It doesn't overpower the main subject.

About the only other thing that would have made this shot perfect for me personally would be a more head on shot of the snake, so you could see both eyes or from above actually but that's just a personal preference.

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Deannda
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Winding Roads
by spectre013

Comment:
Greetings from The Critique Club!

When I first saw this shot I thought it looked familier, been a few years since I've seen it but I've been there when I lived in Pueblo.

This is a great shot overall, the composition, the overall effect. The reflective dots on the ties on the side of the road are a bit of a distraction but the light off the sign itself is very well done.

I know the effect you are going for with the fog and it did work well. A touch more contrast on the fog might help this shot. Not much at all, just a touch. ;) That is about the only thing I can think of overall!

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Deannda
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Fantasia
by Gordon

Comment:
Sweet! Congrats!

Life in the Shadows
by e301

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Hi! This image does make the viewer really stop and think about it for a moment. The title is perfect as without the shot would make me say, "Hey, there's a shadow cutting across the wheelchair!"

I like the overall effect of the shot but from your desciption of post processing, it might have been overdone. You sharpened it twice and then added a blur twice. Instead of applying a blur to help remove the noise you might try Neat Image. It helps clear up the noise in a shot without losing the edges if applied correctly.

I like the overall composition of the shot, the dark edge on the left adds more to the shot for me than takes away. I think you left it darker to go with your theme of the shadows but the contrast is missing. A bit more contrast to make the blue really pop out would really make this shot speak to me.

The cropping is well done, I also like the abstract nature of the shot, it's well balanced and the lines take me through the whole shot.

So neat image, contrast to make the blue pop and take out the blur process would be my suggestions.

Hope this helps!

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Deannda
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Four of a Kind
by Konador

Comment:
Congrats!!!

Aquaris - The Waterbearer
by tarique

Comment:
Would be a 10 if it wasn't for the upper left corner, can see the wall. Otherwise a wonderful shot! As is a 9

Black & white point of view
by mikeysbistro

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Hi! This shot has a lot of interesting points to it that can hurt or help the shot overall, it's really going to depend on the viewer. The candid nature of the shot appeals to me, I love candid shots and catching life as it happens. The girl in the shot is looking at you but doesn't look posed, reminds me of my Mom when it comes time to take pictures, she's hiding most of the time too.

The angle of the shot works very well, like you are sitting below the bar, looking up. The cut off of the elbows is a bit distracting though and the background is also a bit distracting to me. Maybe a slightly tighter crop on the sides and a longer one on the bottom.

The contrast is very well done, the shirt is a touch bright but it works for this shot with the darker scarf covering her lower face.

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Deannda
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Study Hard
by bassem

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

And welcome to DPC! Your first challenge entry and it did just fine!

I loved this shot during the challenge, reminds me of my girls when they are really involved in their homework. The biggest thing that jumps out at me with this shot is the lack of a focal point. A depth of Field (DOF) would have really worked well with this shot. Having his face is sharp focus with the rest slightly blurred would really have helped bring the study message home. The black and white on this is a good choice, I'm really starting to appreciate the black and white shots. Though it does seem a bit dark overall. A tad more brightness and contrast would also make this shot pop for me. I see how dark the overall shot is and I want to turn on a light for him, LOL!

The overall composition of the shot is well done. The cropping, while a bit tight works with this shot, in fact I would have cropped just a bit tighter on the left, about 1/2" left of the pencil so you have the pencil in the shot but not so much of the shoulder leading in.

Hope all this helps and if you do any changes on this shot I would love to see them!

Good Luck In Future Challenges!

Deannda
DNeufer@stny.rr.com if you have any questions or want to discuss this further!