Alternate Route
by RustyG

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that does meet the challenge

A pleasing scene in which I think you have an essence of quietness but also a sense of tension waiting for that juggernaut to come rumbling around the bend and ruin the peace. The silver birch trees are very attractive and the leaves are a very pleasant autumnal pastel topping together with the lovely bendy road a pleasing composition. It is all quite pleasant and works to a degree. Thanks for your submission Russell.

Waterfall
by Pangurban

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that does not meet the challenge

Although you have a pleasing composition, I feel this is more of a landscape with water than what the challenge should be about a waterscape, i.e., where the water dominates the image. What I think could have worked a lot better would have been to go in really close to the water with a wide angle lens and really make that water dominate the scene. I think the section just before the bend at the right angle and close enough you could have made that look like a giant waterfall…?

Wahconah Falls
by Ja-9

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge

I like your low viewpoint Janine that puts an emphasis on the foreground water, I think without this it would struggle as a waterscape given the prominence of the rocky surroundings, as it is they are still rather too dominating. The motion of the water is about right plenty of motion but not so much as all detail is lost, a pleasing balance. A pleasing image, thanks Janine.

Foggy Morning
by Phocal

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well

Congratulations Ronnie, a well deserved ribbon. Another lovely image, the strong focal point of the egret in the most appropriate hotspot is what makes this impressive image really stand out. I also particularly like the distorted reflection and the mist adds a real atmosphere and calmness against the birds hunting tension. Well done Ronnie.

Super-Tall Person Rule #5...Make sure others know you're there
by snaffles

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the challenge

Great idea Susan. I can sense your frustration, it can take us completely by surprise how fundamental issues can be overlooked like that. Anyhow, apart from that you still got a good top ten placing which speaks volumes for the strength of the concept and the image itself so well done.

You’ve hit on a pet hate of mine of how absorbed people are with their mobile devices they are completely oblivious to everything else around them including people! And as for not looking up I’m not at all surprised how you remained hidden from view, you know where to go if you want some seclusion!

CROW
by snaffles

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the challenge

Susan as we’ve never seen her before! Nice one, it looks as though your yoga is progressing nicely. I like everything about this and it fits the challenge theme very well. Your hair and the hat adds a lovely sense of mystery to it all. Such dedication 100 crows, wow! Good luck with the handstands…

Sleepy Hollow Farm
by Ja-9

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the open challenge

Your title may well be the name of the place if so, it is very appropriate. The scene looks very tranquil and peaceful, the sort of place you would like to while away the time at. Your composition is good with the road leading you into the farm below in an inviting sort of way. Although the lighting is quite frontal you have quite a nice 3D effect. It all works very well, well seen and captured Janine

Azurion
by Tom_Robbrecht

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the open challenge

A great documentary image that I can see in your clients brochure. Obviously for such a commission you want to record accurate detail in a neutral sort of way, I think you have achieved that well. There is good DOF throughout, I assume the colour cast is as seen within the room. It all looks very medical and a quite intimidating machine…

Italian ceiling
by docjonny

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the open challenge

A great image Jonathon. Ok, so we don’t have perfect symmetry but you have made a very good job of what must have been a difficult situation. What makes the image work so well is the clarity of detail and what a lot of interesting detail there is to absorb. The overall exposure is good the colours are well saturated against the near pastels of the plainer (if such a word can be used here!) surfaces. A great job, well done

Hope Transfusion
by Srikanthgumma

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the open challenge

Wow Srikanth, this is a powerful image…! Perhaps your image didn’t quite tell the story as accurately as you hope for but I think the title together with the doll tells it all for me, it speaks of motherhood and a yearning for a child of her own she can nurture. Her pose and expression for me confirms all that and has already been noted the lighting works really well. I think this is a great concept very well executed.

I am also very impressed with your ‘Masters of Wisdom’ image, another very strong concept that works well, keep up the excellent work Srikanth