Colorful Canvas
by mikala

Comment:
Very cool shot. I think the lighting was a little harsh though, causing some glare in the highlights/reflections. Nice color and composition though.

Red Feeling
by toadtheprince

Comment:
IMHO
What works: colors, composition, border. What doesn't work: no real "feel" of texture shown other than the dirty wrinkles in the fabric or paper (can't even tell what the flag is made of).

Tomato
by Urvi

Comment:
IMHO
What doesn't work: color is drab, lighting is harsh, background should be uniform, crop could be more interesting (get it out of the dead center). What works: tomato's familiar textures, juiciness of the tomato, dark general background.

Oyster Mushrooms — Cluster 1
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Interesting shot. I think the lighting is a little harsh, causing you to lose some detail (especially given the mushroom's naturally light color). You've got good DOF and I like the composition (& border).

Untouchable
by Balkan

Comment:
Good cactus shot, but I think the fact that it's so centered in the frame that it doesn't lend itself to being as interesting as it could be. You might want to try a different crop to add something to the shot. Still a good photo - pretty good sharpness and color.

Rawhide n’ denim…
by Terramar

Comment:
Very cool idea. I like the composition (and everyone knows what leather belts and jeans feel like) - it meets the challenge well. I like the composition and crop. It may sound strange, but I think that if the jeans were more "worn" and/or included a rattier feel, this image would score higher with voters.

...Antlike...
by Apee

Comment:
I think this could be a really great photo. Unfortunately, I think it currently could use a little work on lighting, color and DOF. The lighting is a bit harsh, causing a glare. The angle of the shot is interesting, but because of the crop it is difficult for the viewer to get his/her bearings right away - you might try moving the tree trunk out of the center of the shot. The textures of the bark are great.

Face in the Window
by willg133

Comment:
I think the title draws too much attention away from the numerous good textures in this shot. It's a good shot - could be a little sharper - but nice composition.

Strange Puzzle
by bcoble

Comment:
I like the interesting perspective and angle on this shot. Nice colors, although there is a bit of a glare. Unusual and creative entry.

Patriarch with Sons
by rjkstesch

Comment:
*Greetings from Critique Club*

First of all let me say that I'm sure you got a lower score on this shot because many viewers did not see the relationship to the "Family" Challenge (see comments). It's a really nice shot though (also as evidenced by a number of comments).

Composition
I really like it. I like the close crop and the slightly off-center placement of the smokestack. You've got nice vertical and horizontal references.

Lighting/Color
Both are great. You've got some nice shadows on the boats and the colors are naturally vivid without being overpowering or oversaturated. One thing that is a little distracting to me is the large shadow in the mountains. I'm sure it's probably a shadow of an adjoining peak or a cloud, but because of the crop and the shape of the shadow, it's not evident.

DOF/Definition
Also both very good. I think the clarity is especially sharp.

OVERALL
Relationship to challenge topic was sketchy and really hurt your score. Otherwise, there's really very little I find that I would change about the shot (although the suggestions made to shoot it from a lower angle and/or to make it a triptych might prove interesting).

Very nice work. Just my 2 cents...

Jimmy