Rock-Ribbed
by FloydianS/ip

Comment:
Intriguing and engaging shot - very nicely done.

Cooldown
by FloydianS/ip

Comment:
The colors and gradation of such here are very nice!

Wheel in the Sky ...
by FloydianS/ip

Comment:
Lovely perspective - it's the addition of the lamppost that gives this shot a kick. Great color, nice light.

Kelly-Chaela-Rose.jpg
by BakerBug

Comment:
I'm sure he'd love this shot! It's warm, real, and they're both beautiful. I especially like the way the sun has lit Kelly's hair - perfect light that time of day. You could almost crop down to the top of their heads, leaving room for framing, to cut out a bit of the background. Very lovely shot!

endless window
by posthumous

Comment:
Greetings from the unofficial Reaction Club

At first, this is just a picture. Look at it a bit longer, and it's a child's view. Even longer and what I notice is the sunlight and shadow on the wall within the room, which looks somewhat sterile and empty, and *that* is where the story would begin were I an adept storyteller. This one I might like in black and white.

crack allure
by posthumous

Comment:
Greetings from the unofficial Reaction Club

I'm coming back to this one because it fascinates me. I don't know what the subject is and I don't have any desire to try to figure it out either. I think that's probably the sign of a well done abstract. I like it (as I said before) for the calmness within the appearance of disorder, the colors, and the lines. And while I'm definitely a lines/curves kinda person, I'm usually a black and white person - so bonus points for making the color integral to this presentation.

Dog Days of Summer
by TrynityRose

Comment:
This is just too cute! It definitely makes me smile.

The Harbor Moon Concerto
by notesinstones

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

As I mentioned during the challenge, this made me smile. Now I have to try to figure out why. Moonlight is a difficult thing to capture - here you used the water and the mist magnificently to do so. Had it just been the moonlight, the mist and the water, it would have been a nice shot, but not a "make me smile" shot. It would have been a bit cooler, more distant. The lights of the harbor on the right bring the warmth of humanity to the shot and the resulting counterbalance is what I think makes this appealing to me.

Had I not read your comments, I'd have not particularly noticed the tree in the center as "distracting". In fact even after reading your notes I don't find it distracting. It's there, but only quietly so, and in a way provides the fulcrum to balance the composition.

And as an added bonus, the one ray of the moon is reaching down toward the lights of the harbor.

It still makes me smile.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

Flaming waters.
by rembo

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

The first thing I see in this picture, once I take in the amazing colors, is the bird. This seems to be a very self-contained, serene world - the clouds and their reflections curve around to create this containment and it is the use of the centered horizon vice a "thirds" horizon that permits this. Despite the difference in lifespans, it is the bird who seems to be the more permanent inhabitant of this world - the man is transitory.

Technicals are obviously very good - as you already know, this is an excellent score and placement in a very competitive challenge - congrats on both and on the personal best!

Lost
by LN13

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

I'm delighted I got this image. I thought it a very strong image when I saw it in and after the challenge. It tells a story - one that almost takes one back in time a bit. What I like is the way you've shot this nearly from her perspective height-wise. By doing so, the only other faces you see are the officer who's helping her, and the other child in the background looking on. The legs and bodies of all the other adults are going in all directions, heedless to the plight of the young lady - only the other child seems to notice. Another element that adds to the emotion of this shot is the fact you can't see the officer's eyes. It's the young lady's predicament that's captured. He's there to help, yes, but without his eyes visible, her face has much more weight.

Though to my eyes you did the desaturation well, I do think it works better completely in black and white. I like that you tried something new with the desaturation and understand your desire to bring focus to what you're trying to show, but pure black and white lets the image speak for itself in my opinion.

A wonderful capture. Your notes indicate you're quite fond of it (which to me is what's important) and the placement and score are very good (imo) for a "street candid" in a free study.