Dilapidated Barn
by rayg544

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club,

This was a good subject for this challenge but the colors appear a little flat and could have been improved with a little saturation. I don’t think that the border adds anything to the image but that is just my personal taste.

Composition wise the image is a little dull and perhaps if it was shot from further to the right you could have used the fence line as a leading line also if you stood further away so we could see more of shed in it’s environment. There is also something bright red in color on the right side of the shed that is distracting.

I notice that the sun is low in the sky, which is good, but maybe for added impact you could have shot it earlier in the morning or later in the afternoon.

Overall the image is a little bland but didn’t need much work to get a much better outcome.

Good luck in future challenges

Regards

Tim Sturt

SlugBug
by dwolff

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club,

The hot pink has over powered this image and does not work well with the color of the car. It has almost engulfed the subject and this is exaggerated by the shallow DOF I would have preferred to seen more sharpness in the doors.

Composition wise it also is a little to central and maybe could have been better if the car was turned slightly on an angle. I think most voters would have missed the broken taillight and the angle of the bumper because of the harsh color and would found it hard to understand why it is in a broken challenge.

In most cases that I have seen the use of toys/models etc have not done well with the voters and because of that should be avoided unless you don’t care about the votes it receives.

Good luck in future challenges

Regards

Tim Sturt

Why My Mouse Won't Work
by cloudsme

Comment:
Greeting from the Critique Club,

The first noticeable element to this image is the great lighting used it really is first class. The composition is very good for portraiture with the eyes in just the right spot.

Probably the next most important thing I notice is that the picture lacks the impact that is required for a challenge titled broken. To me something broken can be quite dramatic and a mouse in the hands of a toddler will probably end up broken but this is not the same as visually displaying something broken. I think this is the area where voters have marked you down because they found it hard to make that link.

Overall this is a very good portrait but not really suited for this challenge.
Good luck in future challenges.

Best Wishes

Tim Sturt

Broken CD Surface
by Winterberg

Comment:
Greeting from the Critique Club,

I love this image the outrageous colors really jump out at you. Together with the graphic nature of the smashed CD create a first class abstract image.

I was surprised to see that it was straight from the camera as it looks like the colors are saturated but I now can see how the single light has brought theses out. This image would not look out place in a Sci- Fi movie set or even a CD album cover such is the quality of it.

It is a little disappointing that this image didn’t receive a ribbon but the DPC crowd always have trouble digesting abstract type images or images where a bit of artistic license is rendered. This is the first time I have seen this image and will be adding it to my favorites I like it so much.

Congratulations on such a great image and good luck in future challenges.

Best Wishes

Tim Sturt

Fly the Flag
by Node

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club,

This is a very striking image that can evoke many thoughts and interpretations to me it seems like a medieval battleground following a large battle. In fact it could possible be a scene from Lord of the Rings.

An image like this can carry the viewer away because of its intrigue and should score well. It will have a lasting impression and those that view because they will search further into the image so your selection for this challenge was excellent.

Silhouettes need to be sharp as possible and this is. The composition is great although I would have been inclined to have the moon a little more right of the flagpole. The treatment you have given the clouds by burning is very good and gives that extra dark gloomy feel that compliments the focal subject.

Overall Bob you have a excellent photograph with some very clever digital darkroom treatment to give a very thought provoking image, great work.

Cheers

Tim

Abandoned
by rmtm333

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club,

This image had so much potential but fell down a little in the basic composition in my view.

You have great colours and textures in the stone and wood and contrasted well with the jagged edged glass. The image is sharp and the exposure is handled well the subject has a fair bit of intrigue about it and meets the challenge ideally. The desaturation of wood works very well in this image and perhaps we could have seen more of it.

The more I look at it the more it says “central image” this would have helped enormously, I feel that you would have scored much higher if you didn’t crop as tight on the left and tried to center the window frame. I would also like to see more of the wood at the top and less of stone on the bottom and then you would have a much more pleasing to the eye type image.

Congratulations on an image that is very good and scored well but could have scored better.

Best Wishes

Tim sturt

Neural Net Disconnected
by MrYu

Comment:
Greeting from the Critique Club,

Your image should be seen as an inspiration to us all, you have used a dreamy like abstract feel to what could be a very mundane subject and turned into a very beautiful artistic image. This is how we all can learn a little about creativity.

I was immediately drawn in by the curves and contours of the net and felt that something was broken more then seeing it. With clever use of DOF you have manipulated the viewer and induced them into your almost sensual image.

I like the colours and textures but would have preferred more saturation and I don’t think that would have taken too much away from the integrity of the photo. I really never saw the border for quite sometime after in this image but in hindsight it is almost a necessity now. Note the average DPC voter will not like it but I get the idea that will not worry you!.

Overall conclusion is that this work is very good and from someone who appears to be very talented in more then one form of art. I look forward to seeing more of your photography in future challenges.

Best Wishes

Tim Sturt

Fallen but Redeemed
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club,

What a high impact image you have created here. And certainly fits the challenge well.

First impression comes from the red background that works well to highlight the green foliage and to give the image that extra punch, good choice. The composition is good with excellent camera angle I would have only adjusted that slightly by turning the dish clockwise a tad to give more impact by viewing the dish through the lens more (does that make sense?).

I like the lighting it is good but you could have added some more from left front to shed a bit more light on the broken lens. I also feel that the soil/media and the writing on the lens could have been a little sharper for a better image.

There is nothing like seeing a broken lens to invoke feelings amongst photographers so you were on a real winner to start with and with a few minor adjustments I think you would have had a ribbon.

Congratulations on a very good image and good luck in future challenges.

Kind Regards

Tim Sturt

Broken Off: Buddha Heads For Sale
by docpjv

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club,

This type of image really jumps out at you and was a good selection for the challenge.

I feel a bit confused with this one regarding composition should you crop or shouldn’t you?. I would have preferred to see more of the left side of the broken head and the blue above the head is a little distracting.The head appears to be over sharpened just a little and the lighting is a little harsh but this is exaggerated with the rust colour.

Overall you have image with great colours and a very interesting subject matter but it just fell down a little in the execution (pardon the pun).

Wishing you all the best in your future challenges.

Merry Christmas

Tim Sturt

Broken of Calla
by banmorn

Comment:

EDIT: "unhelpful" comment removed by voter


Message edited by author 2005-10-05 06:20:56.