The Ducky Lover
by Joey Lawrence

Comment:
This makes me laugh my arse off each time I see it! :)

The-Gravels-2.jpg
by orussell

Comment:
This is really pretty! I love the bright, cheerful colors and the wide angle. Lovely image! :)

Old House
by LeeD

Comment:
Ooh that's rather cool, I think. Very creepy spooky cool at that! :)

N O S T A L G I A
by librodo

Comment:
Beautiful as usual. :)

Unknown, 2005
by pawdrix

Comment:
Pawdrix...you certainly are establishing a style of street photography all your own. I really like this! Great processing and such an expressive "model." :)

Dead Tree Branchs
by usia

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club! :)

I will attempt to critique your image on four basic areas. Keep in mind I'm not a trained professional. ;)

1. Composition: Lovely composition of elements, however, there is a bit of "flatness" as there is no real visible fore, middle, and/or background. Rather one-dimensional, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. It looks like a tapestry to me.

2. Technical Details: Your focus seems the tiniest bit soft. Sometimes that's good, when you're wanting a dreamy feel, but other times it's just one more thing the voters will find to drop crucial points off of the score. I think it works OK in this shot, as do most of your commenters.

3. Aesthetics: Very beautiful and emotive. The colors are lovely and rich.

4. Relationship to Challenge: I think it meets the challenge 100%.

Overall, your image has some strong points and some points in which improvements can be made. Keep shooting and submitting and I look forward to your next entry!

Laurie :)

Take a Plunge Mister!
by davidus428

Comment:
ROFL! I love this. Very cute idea, represents the challenge well! :)

Conspiracy of Silence
by roadrunner

Comment:
I love the post processing and the emotive nature of this image. Well done! :)

Dang Tree Branch
by cowcollect

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club! :)

I will attempt to critique your image on four basic areas. Keep in mind I'm not a trained professional. ;)

1. Composition: For this particular challenge, I can see where you're going with the placement of the branch. If the branch were not there, the composition would, of course, be stronger. Branch aside, the composition for a lovely shot is there.

2. Technical Details: Your focus seems a bit soft. Sometimes that's good, when you're wanting a dreamy feel, but other times it's just one more thing the voters will find to drop crucial points off of the score. Your aperture, ISO, and shutter readings are not on the shot so I can't speak to those directly. The image overall is quite bright, with a contrasting area of shadow in the foreground, which is a distraction. Shooting at a different time of day with softer lighting and less harsh shadows would improve the shot dramatically.

3. Aesthetics: This seems like a lovely place, rather tranquil and serene. I'm sure with work and reshooting, you can capture it's beauty and produce a great image that really reflects the beauty of the space.

4. Relationship to Challenge: Because of the muddied tonal range and overall brightness in the middle and upper parts of the shot, and the darkness where the actual branch appears, I'm afraid that the relationship to the challenge was weakened for some voters. I think it's a novel idea, but the voters on DPC like to be "wowed" with challenge entries. Your 4.28 score reflects that. The branch seems to be secondary to the composition, which detracted from your score, I'm afraid.

Overall, your image has some strong points and some points in which improvements can be made. Keep shooting and submitting and I look forward to your next entry!

Laurie :)

Sparkle
by twm122

Comment:
This would improve tenfold if the sun were at your back and not hers. Lovely model, nice focus and all, but the harsh contrasts in her hair and behind her really draw the attention away from her.