Oxtroit
by heida

Comment:
Superb!

the boy next door
by danica22

Comment:
Wow...he is hot!

Razzamatazz
by scalvert

Comment:
Great colour.

Red Light
by yanko

Comment:
Hmmmmmmmmmmm.............right...red scores well again....now will ya listen to me Richard?

One Rainy Day
by shalrath

Comment:
Heyyyyy, your first ribbon...congrats on a great image.

Down the Hole
by Falc

Comment:
Outstanding.

Fly Away
by Joey Lawrence

Comment:
Fantastic...job well done.

Generations
by whiteroom

Comment:
Congrats for an outstanding image.

Day 113
by hanneke

Comment:
Fantastic job. I love this series of yours.

Mind Travel
by levyj413

Comment:
Hi, Greetings from the Critique Club:

Composition: I had to work this to show you what I mean. I am glad you were inspired by another photographer...but there are some areas that have let you down. There is way too much vacant space. It is good to have vacant space...but I can still see some detail in it...and that just confuses and then loses the viewer. I know the image that inspired you had books...but it was also taken at a different angle. Please see my version below. This could have been better if I had worked on the large version...but it is just to give you an idea.

Technical: As you can see I have darkened the book area some more to alleviate the distraction...and the image becomes more peaceful, more relaxing. The chair seems welcoming. I also touched the Hue/Saturation and Brightness/Contrast.

Overall: I think you were on the right track...you wanted an old feel to the image and yet to be inviting and calming. You did that but you were lost with a few of the details. Watch your details in the future and you will find the image you are looking for.