Christmas Time Is Here
by jenarom

Comment:
Very nice use of negative space and the color is excellent. It looks almost painted. DPz

Driftwood
by Gracious

Comment:
Neat shot, I like the composition. It seems a bit over sharpened and contrasty though. DPz

Market Street
by Mieka

Comment:
Seems a bit out of focus and contrasty. I like the man walking in from the right. DPz

wet leaf
by shutterfly

Comment:
Very pretty. Composition, color and focus are all excellent! DPz

Spaghetti
by Jacko

Comment:
I keep looking at this and something about it bothers me. Maybe not quite sharp enough or not quite enough light. It just doesn't feel right. DPz

Happy Holidays!
by timj351

Comment:
Wow, I wouldn't want this electric bill. Very colorful and nice exposure. What are the blue things on the bottom right? DPz

Bloomingdales Candid 1
by smellyfish1002

Comment:
I really like the face against the face in the background! The white burnout on the right side is a bit distracting. I assume you couldn't crop that out. DPz

Chasity
by connie

Comment:
Really nice composition and beautiful model. Seems like a bit too much glare across the upper part of the face.

First Snow
by BAMartin

Comment:
Nice feel, (although cold!) with the sled moving in from the left. Seems a bit dark but that is so tough with the snow. Nice shot. DPz

Blue Capitalism
by aroque

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!!

I noticed that this is your first attempt at DP Challenge. First and foremost, I hope that you will not be frustrated by your finish and not continue with the challenges. My first couple of shots didn't do well either and I have learned so much in my time here.

A couple of fundamental problems with your shot. The biggest seems to be your lighting. It seems to be underexposed which in turn leads to graininess and lack of focus. The red glare on the right is also a big distraction. If I'm not mistaken, the Blue Cards are transparent so you might have shown a light through it to emphasize the blue color.

There is also a reflection of your camera on the card. A definite no-no unless the photo calls for it.

I like the angle that you used although you might want to crop out the number at the bottom. All in all, the card certainly meets the challenge but you needed to bring out the blue color a little to confornm to the scoring. Good luck in future challenges.

DougPaz