Bush...Heads: Kerry...Tails
by GolferDDS

Comment:
very nice. it's too bad you can see the shadownear your thumb/finger and the coins at the left. It really blows the effect.
next time you try a photo like this, where the background is very close to your subject, you might want to use a white reflector just off camera (in this case lower half) to fill in those shadows some.
good idea I'm sure you will do well!

Spin a coin
by Gauti

Comment:
there are so many friggin coin shots, but this on takes the cake for originality and quality. excellent job :)

Most Choices Aren't Black or White
by alsatia

Comment:
I think if it was focused, you would have done better.

Does size matter?
by gudbjargarson

Comment:
yes.

Confused?
by aznym

Comment:
hahaha,
he's lookin' the wrong way!
and how is north, south, and west all in that direction?
I'm Confused Now!!!

eclipse10-27.jpg
by alanfreed

Comment:
great montage, you pumped that out FAST!!!

Empire State Building, After the Storm
by kdkaboom

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club!

I really enjoyed this shot. (I'm a sucker for NYC)

Lets start with the exposure, I think you could have gotten away with a darker image. The sky could have been a little darker, this would have helped the noise and "washed out" feel (you might want to try some selective burning going up towards the purple at the top of the ESB). i like the person at the bottom of the frame, but also think it would have worked better had more of the person was visible. I also think some burning would have been appropriate on the building on the right hand side of the frame. The glossy shine of the street is great, and the overal composition is good, I would recommend going out and experimenting with some different exposures (longer, shorter, ect) and you will produce some more terrific shots!

Good overall photo, keep it up!
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Frozen Memories
by Dmaskeze

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!!!
let me start by saying it's a great idea, but there is some strange stuff going on in the forground of the image. It looks as if you shot this photo though a glass? Is that frost that is softening the focus on the right and left of the photo? I also find the bottom crop a little distracting. If the bottom was cropped a little tighter, it wouldn't feel so "unbalanced" especially since this is such a "balanced" shot.

I understand why you chose BW, but I really think it would have worked much better in color. The sharpness in the center pencils is good, but I really think this scored as low as it did because of the distracting blur in the forground. I think that one aspect alone dropped your score.

Overall, it's a great idea, and a nice shot!
Keep it up, clean it up, and you should be scoring higher in the future :)
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Into a Hazy Future.
by Artyste

Comment:
congrats on your first ribbon!!!
an excellent shot i might add,
I think it perfectly discribes "education", especially from a parents point of view.
It really captures the seperation and loss of your child into an unknown future.
Great job!
The only small thing I find distracting, is the box on the right side of the path (but for basic editing!)
Congrats again!
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body electric
by Seanachai

Comment:
I'm really dissapointed that this was scored so low. I am one of the 4 to give you a 9. I wish people would vote on photographic difficulty, quality, and integrity. This displays all three and deserves at least a top 20 finish, if not a top 10.