under-pier.jpg
by digitalpins

Comment:
Sherpet's right - this one is definitely worth the look.

Lights, Camera, ACTION!
by Jaded_Housewife

Comment:
Sometimes there's just no good explanation for a score - I didn't vote in this challenge but it would have been at least a 6 from me, probably a 7 for the creativity. Nice color in the background with the red/white/blue theme, and I really like the action of the board. You did indeed keep the board itself is sharp focus while moving the top and using a 1/8 sec shutter speed! Composition is fine, exposure is very good. I think the only thing I find somewhat detracting (and I'm not sure why) is the sleeve of the sweater and maybe the white part on the left that's "growing" out of the sleeve. Really a clever, well executed shot.

zen outtake
by Kelli

Comment:
I don't think it's boring. :-) See the Critique Trading Post thread - I played with it a little.

Sammy - 1989 - 2006 The sweetest cat ever
by scarbrd

Comment:
What an absolutely gorgeous Siamese. She was with you a long time and I'm sure she was very pampered and very loved.

Serenity Mist
by H700256

Comment:
This is indeed a lovely edit of the shot.

Listen to the wind
by puzzled

Comment:
Definitely works in B&W - the tones are rich and quite perfect in my opinion. A wonderful depiction of "zen" and a wonderful photograph! Congrats on the top ten, too - but that's just a side bonus - the shot and your processing of it is the real winner.

IMG_6079b.jpg
by whiteroom

Comment:
The young man did a very nice job with this pose!

zen
by whiteroom

Comment:
I like the high contrast treatment - very effective for this.

L I N E S
by hanneke

Comment:
This is quite lovely - very very richly colored and textured. The strong diagonal really works here, too.

check your drink
by PurpleFire

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

First, I really appreciate including the photographer's comments - I find it both educational and enjoyable to read about how people set up, execute, and process their shots. Second, I'm quite impressed with the effort you put into creating the paper!

This is a good variation on a repeated theme here at DPC. The fact you've curved the background and not lined it up completely square/straight seemed to bother some commenters. To me, though, it seems quite complementary to the curves of the glass and adds an element of interest that wouldn't be there with perfectly straight lines.

I'll agree with one commenter that it's nice not to have the glass centered, but will also agree that I find it a bit too close to the right side of the frame.

Lighting is good - even if it was something you corrected in post processing - the final product shows no colorcast, no obvious underlit or overlit areas.

There are some visible 'jaggies' but I've yet to find a way to recommend to you to avoid those with very distinct lines presented on a video screen. These are not overly distracting, though.

A good finish and a nice addition to your top row on your profile page.