AT THE KITE EXHIBIT IN THE LOCAL LIBRARY
by basia03

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club };-)

Initial thoughts
Very colorful, meets the challenge, burnout hurts it, should have scored better.

Composition/ Content
You had a great idea here that seems was very hard to pull off. Most librarians don't like you hanging from ceilings and such so you do what you can. I assume that you were trying to cut out the background by overexposing it. It works on some level but becomes distracting on another. I love the symettry and color but that background really hurt this shot.

Technical
Focus seems a bit soft but I'm sure that was because of the difference in light and shadow you have here. The only thing I might have done was use a higher numbered (smaller)aperture and see what happened. This is a poster child for a bracketed shot as well. That would have smoothed some of your burnout and made a more appealing shot IMHO. I'm not sure if your camera has these capabilities.

My Opinion On The Photo
I originally scored this shot a six bordering on a seven. I think that it meets the challenge well but could have been improved a little to finish even higher than it did. I'm a little surprised it didn't finish a little higher. Good job, and keep up the good work.


I would be happy to talk further about this shot if you would like to contact me.
DougPaz

Circle of Light
by the_emaxx

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club };-)

Initial thoughts
Interesting composition, meets the challenge, perhaps a bit overexposed.

Composition/ Content
The shot is very symetrical but perhaps a bit bland with all of the earth tones and bright lights. It seems to be perfectly centered which couldn't have been too easy. The marks on the ceiling to the left are a bit of a distraction.

Technical
Focus seems good although it is a bit hard to tell with the burn out from the lights. A tough shot to take and I think you carried it off. Might have been a little better with less exposure though.

My Opinion On The Photo
I originally scored this shot a six which is on the high end of your votes. I think that it meets the challenge well but could have been improved a little to finish even higher than it did. Good job, and keep up the good work. Congrats on your first challenge. It only gets easier from here!!


I would be happy to talk further about this shot if you would like to contact me.
DougPaz

Passage of Time
by Alecia

Comment:
Probably the best Hourglass style shots this week. I like the clock in the background. Good job.

Two-faced Time
by Kathyc

Comment:
Great colors and good focus. It feels as if it is going to tumble out of the right edge which is a little disconcerting.

Resting the years
by bmarquez

Comment:
Nice shot but a little too dark. Need to boost up the contrast in Post Processing.

Attic Find
by Lana

Comment:
Nice shot, colors and focus are great. I might have cropped out the orange in the top right corner though.

NOISY NAPTIME
by dacrazyrn

Comment:
It feels a bit oversharpened.

Remembered Time
by Mr Photo

Comment:
Good job of color and composition, however the left engine being cropped out is distracting.

tbsp. and tsp.'s
by shutterfly

Comment:
Awesome shot, certainly ribbon worthy.

Clay Teapot
by mcmurma

Comment:
Congrats! Great mood and super shot! Deserved the ribbon!