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by brizmama

Comment:
Another fabulous keeper. I'm taking lessons from you, kid.
;>)

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by brizmama

Comment:
My goodness, you are good at this macro stuff. Lighting and composition are superb.

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by brizmama

Comment:
Incredible capture. Wish it was mine.

Christmas Glow
by fplouffe

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Before I start this Critique, I must compliment you on your Hawk image from a previous Challenge. It's splendid.

Okay. Back to Christmas Glow. You met the challenge nicely with the in-focus pine cone and out-of-focus greenery and that other ornament to the left. But as I look at this image, I wonder if you really need the left side of this photo at all. You have a good composition and meet the Challenge requirements well with just the greens and the pine cone. It's pleasant to look at.

What happens with the added material on the left, is that the viewer goes over there to see what's going on. There's nothing exciting, really, so, distracted, the viewer loses interest and moves on.

In any event, your images does capture a nice Christmas Glow.

I wish you continued success at DPC and look forward to seeing more of your work.

Pnigophobia (Fear of being choked)
by mandrade

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Isn't it fun to have your own staff of models! I enjoyed looking at your kids who probably get along just fine when not called upon to choke one another. ;>)

The composition on this image is a little weak. You might consider using a drape or a throw of a solid color as a backdrop for the children. The present cloth patterns, the window and the dark area compete for attention and draw away from the story you are telling.

Then, and I know this is difficult with kids, your image is just a touch soft-focus where I think a good sharp image would be a plus. Consider using a tripod if you can. And of course, if you used a backdrop, and could move your composition so as to put that window to one side, you would have better lighting on the kid's faces.

I'm pleased to have the chance to look at another of your images for the Critique Club and I'll look forward to seeing more as time goes on.

Best regards.

Claustrophobia
by middelbosch

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Congratulations. You have created a fine image that met the challenge beautifully, is technically good and scored well.

You have received many comments on your photograph which makes it difficult to add anything new to this commentary. However, I will say that the border you chose suits the image perfectly. I am usually not a fan of large, black borders. Why? Because they make me feel claustrophobic! As if the image within is being imprisoned. Well, just what you wanted, right?

Okay. All I can add is, "keep up the good work."

Tonka and Eno
by melismatica

Comment:
Priceless! Thanks for posting.

Light Fan
by Jas

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

You have a very interesting image here, that is well composed and nicely executed.

It's a little difficult to tell just what the pun is in this picture and that may have put a dent in your score. The reason for the light to be in front of the fan is just a little obscure.

It was an interesting technical challenge for you and you pulled it off quite well. YOur notes tell me you hit the fan with the lightbulb. There are no shards. My curiosity makes me ask: I wonder what happened to them...

In any event, you have an interesting image here, and with a little more excitement in your visual storytelling, and a more visible pun, you might have done very well with this.

I'll look forward to seeing more of your work on DPC.

Window Jam
by Coley

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

YOu have a beautifully executed image here, one that was difficult to achieve. (But that hasn't stopped you before - your work seems to thrive on degree of difficulty)

The composition is perfect with the red sleeve directing the viewer to the action on the windshield. Your kids make excellent actors. Technicals seem to be just fine.

I suppose your score would have been closer to the front page if people could have figured out the pun (I couldn't either) but you came through nicely on other factors.

Continued good luck to you in future Challenges.

Laertes' Poisoned Blade
by labuds

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

You have a perfectly executed photograph here that was richly rewarded by our voters.

While the pun (perhaps an obscure one) puzzled our voters they gave you full marks for originality and superb photography.

There really isn't much to critique in this image, except to reiterate what you did right. So with thanks for the chance to look at this image again closely, I'll move on to the next Challenge entry in the queue.

I wish you continued success in DP Challenges.