Tree
by CharlieV83

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Welcome back to DPC, CharlieV83! I'm glad to see you are sending in entries again to the Challenges.

While sometimes opportunistic shots do well at DPC, most of the time it helps to really plan the shot in advance. This may be one of those times. I can see the magic in this frame with the flowering tree and the young girl reaching out to touch the 'magic.' But it takes a while to assimilate this scene, and time is not what is on your side when it comes to our hurried voters. Still, you have a keeper for your memory book, so all is not lost. Just a thought for 'next time' - when you see the perfect shot that would be complete with human interaction, think about framing it first and then waiting for someone to come in to complete the picture. (or of course, bring your own model.)

After all is said and done though, you have a respectable score and a delightful image. Keep 'em coming.

3 Leaves means 0 Luck
by KristinaG

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Welcome to DPC, fiora! You've been here just over a month and I see you have entered lots of challenges! that is a nice strong way to become a better photographer.

You entered a nice, careful image of a subject that met the Challenge well. And you received a good score for this well thought out, but not flashy, image. Yes, just because you 'can' doesn't mean you 'must' use all the tools at your disposal. There is lovely bokeh here and the muted reds compliment the greens to make this image work well.

So congratulations on a good score and I hope to see more of your work soon.

Alice

Barn Owl
by Ja-9

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Hello Ja-9! You had a fine opportunity to get close to one of these beautiful creatures. They are so light and delicate, you wouldn't know they have the swiftness and ability to hunt that they are known for.

Lovely proportions on this guy, but as your comments say, post-processing was your downfall on this one. Definition of his beautiful face feathers was lost and the speckles on his crown and breast became indistinct.

Still, because the bird and the pose were so dramatic, you received a good score for this interesting image.

Best regards,

Alice

Flight Of The Heron
by patches

Comment:
greetings from the Critique Club

Did you get any of the 'underappreciated' awards for this one, Patches? If you didn't, you should have. I have no idea why you didn't score higher for this image in the hotly contested Free Study category.

This is VERY hard to do and I congratulate you on first seeing what was about to happen and then capturing it so well. Did you go to the Montezuma Swamps for this one? They have a nice auto trail there. In any event, you have this one fair and square. Sharp and nicely presented in the frame.

More, More!

Alice

i c e d b e a u t y
by nivlek

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

congratulations on a fine image that did very well in competition.

The Free Study category is a hotly contested one and to score as high as you did is indeed something to be proud of.

The Critique Club is here for people who need a little assistance with their entries. You certainly do not with this one, so I will again say "Congratulations" and move on to the next image in the queue.

Alice

Forgiveness
by chris_sanan

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Welcome to DPC, chris_sanan! You scored exceptionally well for you first entry and I congratulate you on it.

Normally, I would suggest that since you scored so very well, you don't really need any comments from the likes of me = or any member of the Critique Club - but I'll make an exception this time.

this very fine image caught my attention right away by the red/white cloth in front of the model's beautifully modeled face. Does the red/white symbolize blood or anguish? Or?

So: Minor detail, perhaps just a touch more information in the title would help those of us who need just a bit of help in 'seeing.'

Other than that? well, again, congratulations on a fine image. Keep 'em coming.

Alice

The South Korean Wicker People
by cowboy221977

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

What a weirdly interesting image you have presented here. I had to go look up the wicker statues that (apparently) represent South Koreans facing the north yearning for reunification. Haunting, indeed.

As far as technicals go, there's not much to say. Sure that line is mildly distracting, but it could also be part of the installation and be there for a reason. We just don't know. The Bald Sky was not in your favor, but sure, go back at a different time and hope for a nice blue one. Sure. Sometimes we take what we can get and say "thank you!"

So, thank you for entering this thought-provoking image which did indeed, receive a nice score. Congratulations on your new personal best. May you keep adding new ones rapidly.

Alice

Hanging in
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment:
{B}Greetings from the Critique Club[/b]

What a lovely and detailed image. It is well presented with an elegant background that set off the seeds beautifully. And it earned a very nice score for this very nice entry.

While I would have loved to have seen even more of a close-up to enjoy the detail of those seeds, you may not have had the pixels, and besides the presentation you did was just fine.

I see nothing more to critique here, so I'd better move on to the next image in the queue. But I will look forward to seeing others of your images.

Alice

Washington - Grizzly Stadium
by cauch

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Hey, cauch, fun picture--and welcome to DPL! (Around here (UC Berkeley), we holler "Go Bears!" not being too particular about the variety.

You have a great subject for photography here - well all over your beautiful state - but we're talking stadium, specifically Entrances, now. The first thing that caught my eye when your picture opened was that haze between the flagpole and the bldg. Probably not what you wanted to hear. You couldn't get rid of it because editing was Basic. So, my advice is to keep shooting. After you get the shot you think you want, look for others that also tell the story. You can't get a game day in April that would work for a great people shot, so just look at other angles to show off this building. Far back, close in, down low - you know the drill.

Keep 'em coming. I have the feeling you will do well here. (and I don't say that often.)

Alice

Enter/Exit
by NapCat

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Welcome back to DPC, napcat! Glad you found the site again.

You entered a fascinating image in the Entrance Challenge - undecided as to which category to submit, I see, but it certainly fit either as an entrance or an exit.

Your crop was excellent here, and the two portals showed off that distant road perfectly. It was unfortunate that you were in strong sunlight as this seemed to dull the otherwise interesting details in the frame. Editing programs can help with this somewhat, so you might want to just go in there and experiment by moving those sliders around (eg: Hue & Saturation or Shadows & Highlights). Even with global editing, it could have been possible to create some strong definition between the front entrance and the back wall/entrance.

Keep 'em coming, napcat. I'll look forward to seeing more of your work.

Alice