tomorrow's landscape?
by sidpixel

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

A great piece of commentary, here. Thanks for entering it.

Your desaturation detail looks good and certainly the black & white portion is nicely done. The one thing that hit me when I first saw this image in competition and again now, is that those cooling towers are very orange. I wonder if you happened to boost the colors just a tad beyond believability, or maybe they were just that way at sundown/sunrise and it's all in my imagination.

In any event, no matter that the scoring on this was merely average, you told a good story, and told it well.

I wish you continuing future success at DPC.

Lazy Daze
by michael_p

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Oh, I'm so pleased this did well in this low scoring Challenge. I remember this image well from the Challenge and voted it high.

Beautifully composed and an unforced cheerfulness from your little girl model. Focus is spot on and the flowers are nicely placed.

What's not to like? It's a good image and one you can be proud of.

I wish you continued success in your DPC experience.

SFAlice

The 22nd Mile
by Rebecca

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Oh, I'm so pleased to have the chance to look at this image again. I do remember it very well from the Challenge and marveled then (and now) at the perserverence of the cyclist.

You caught the moment well and used the 'desaturation' theme well when you laid all the emphasis of the image on the athlete. The encouragement of the bike rider beside him is well captured.

Why didn't it score higher? Who's to know. Sometimes these things just work out that way.

It's a good image that tells a good story.

April 27, 1948 - May 2, 1966
by freakin_hilarious

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Um, this one is a toughy to critique. As far as it goes, it's a nice B&W image with good black and white gradations, but when confronted with the Challenge title, I did think the desaturation was a bit subtle.

I suppose it was mine, I'd have given ol' Jacob a few more flowers and more colorful ones. poor fellow, he didn't even make it to his 21st birthday.

Anyhow, you got dinged by your subtle image and that doesn't happen very often to you.

Continued success in your DPC experience.

SFAlice

Museum Shapes
by Nuzzer

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Yes, the British have some fabulous museums in London, don't they. (I usually head for the Nat'l Gallery and the Tate)

You've captured a remarkable juxtaposition of eras, shapes and tones in one image. Still, your composition is quiet enough so that the viewer is not confused by all the information. That's probably why you scored so well in this difficult Challenge.

So, I'll say "congratulations" on a fine image and I'm delighted to have had the chance to view it again.

SFAlice

proboscis: used to feed on nectar
by Lorene

Comment:
Truly beautiful. Degree of Dificulty acknowledged as well. 10

Waiter, My Dinner is Moving!
by TechnoShroom

Comment:
This made me chuckle during the Challenge and still does.

Good one!

Dreamscape
by Giorgio

Comment:
Congratulations Giorgio, on a very fine finish with this lovely image.

Down
by electrolost

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Welcome to DPC. I see this is just your fourth entry in a Challenge!

I liked your approach with the black and white image to give the bridge that 'old time' quality. The voters liked your image quite well, but it probably just didn't have that extra 'pop' that would give it a high score. Still, it worked well for the Challenge. One of your commenters said a different crop might have improved the image. I don't know it if would actually improve the iamge, but I also like the idea of moving the crop in towards the main attraction - the bridge. It would, I think, center the interest of the viewer.

All in all, though, a good image that scored well, and met the challenge.

I'll be looking forward to seeing more of your work in future Challenges.

Morning Sentinels
by mpeters

Comment:
Beautiful shot! I know right where this is too.
Really, well done.