Down By The Sea . . . .
by Ja-9

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Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that contributes to the open challenge.

Yes, I agree with Neat, it has the Janine hallmark of quality. It exudes a lovely positive aura that shouts 'look at me nature, aren't I beautiful', and thats exactly what the child is doing he's taking in his wonderful natural surroundings in awe. The feeling of space, the child's pose his lovely reflection they are all adding up to an inspiring piece of work, though on closer inspection I do detect a slight tilt of the horizon. Apart from that one minor flaw a lovely image Janine, well done.

A Nighttime View to the East
by Citadel

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that contributes to the open challenge.

This is a pleasing scene and composition with subtle lighting on the bridge to give it a somewhat ghostly effect. I doubt whether the meteors would have registered with such a long shutter speed, although they can be quite bright they are so brief their light if it did register would be very insignificant. Tanguera's constructive comments are relevant but I actually think a softer focus adds to the atmosphere of the shot. I don't believe every shot always has to be pin sharp there is definitely a place for soft focus and OOF. All in all a pleasing result Craig, thanks for sharing

The Waverly
by Ja-9

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that meets the challenge.

A very clean sharp shot with lovely colours and angles, I like the diagonal you have used it adds a dynamic to the image. Unlike MOC I think the wording of the challenge is such that it allows exactly this sort of shot, inclusion of the ground itself is not necessary. As ever with your photography Janine there is a technical excellence that is very evident throughout the image, thanks for your entry.

under the bridge
by Hoghemaru

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that meets the challenge.

If this is your first fisheye, I look forward to many more from you! I do love the creativity of these lenses and here you've taken full advantage of that creativity, it works very well. The exposure is spot on, although there are inevitably blown highlights they contribute well to the end result. The composition takes full advantage of the inevitable distortions that if used intelligently, as you have, can really add impact to image. Your high score and placing are just reward for an excellent shot, well done Fabio

Solar Paint
by riot

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that meets the challenge.

I like your viewpoint but I'm not so keen on the infrared but it certainly distinguishes the shot from the normal exposure. A mono presentation would have been my preference, I do like the trees structure together with the leafy branches. Although its a long exposure I feel its let down by the softness throughout, I would expect to see more sharpness in the trunks at least.

daegu stadium
by quinde

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that meets the challenge.

I like your composition against the interesting sky it enhances the sculpture well. The sculpture could easily serve asa homage to Sisyphus. Unfortunately, everything is somewhat underexposed and rather dark, with a stop more exposure you could have given the shot more impact and appeal. You could try altering the exposure in PS and see if you still prefer this shot in which case fine. Thanks for your entry

Alien Abduction
by Phocal

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that meets the challenge.

A familiar landmark that has featured recently in another challenge, whilst this has its merits I have to say, of the two, I much prefer the other one. This is a great viewpoint that fits the challenge brief perfectly, so well done on that score. How on earth you have managed to hand hold a shot pointing upwards for 25 seconds and still get such sharp results is way beyond my understanding. I regularly take hand held long exposures by means of string attached to the bottom of the camera but there is no way I could go beyond a couple of seconds and get these sort of results. Unfortunately for me, the shot is badly let down by the OOF spots on the front of the lens and all the blown highlights especially the one in the centre that dominates everything to the detriment of the well exposed parts of the frame. A great idea Ronnie, with a little more care in execution it could be even better

Leaky Canoe, Raised Overhead
by Drake

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that meets the challenge.

In respect of the challenge brief this was quite an appropriate find, well done, the canoe is certainly past its sailing days and of questionable value as a shelter. There are some lovely colours and textures from the aged wood and the pattern of the construction makes for quite a pleasing end result. This is one of those images that fits the challenge brief well but needs help through an informative title as you have done here. There's not really a lot more I can say, thanks for sharing it with us.

Thingvellir National Park
by otto22

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well.

Yet another wonderful aurora landscape that has us spellbound once more. This is even more appealing than usual with its lovely variety of colours and the all-embracing shape it must be wonderful to be in such a location when this is happening. However, lovely as this is I would love to see more whiteness in the snow foreground but overall it really is a lovely image well done again Otto.

Yellow-Headed Caracara
by riot

Comment:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that meets the challenge well.

I agree Eugene, why not give your birds the full model treatment especially if the end result is as good as it is here! Not only is there some lovely feather detail but the tip of that beak is wonderfully emphasised through the judicious placing of the light. The highlight in the eye also adds to the atmosphere and all of this against that black backdrop it all works so well. We̢۪re all really pleased you got the chance to submit this and we̢۪re also pleased you came back, keep up the good work.