Its what's for dinner
by ericwoo

Comment:
Yeah, I know.

Rub-a-Dub Dub; Three Men in a Tub
by temba

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

Congrats on your highest scoring photograph to date, as well as a nice top 15 finish. This is a well seen and well composed photograph that is deserving of its high finish. When I critique shots, I try to look and see what could have help them finish higher in the challenge. With this one, I am lost. I think you have a capture here that is both technically and aesthetically better than some of those that finished ahead of you. Your composition is strong, focus crisp and exposure near-perfect for the scene. I think that you would have pulled an even better score if the three men were a bit more dominant in the photo. As it is, they almost get lost in the beauty of the sunset, but they are the subject of the cliche. Nice work, and my vote would have been in the 7-8 range for this one. One other note...I appreciate the level horizon. It drives me nuts if they tilt even a little. Nice job.

Coming rain will pour and pour
by quinde

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

First off, always try to include some info about the shot in the Photographer's Comments section. It really helps out, especially when you request a critique. That said, I really don't see this as a sub-5 photograph. The focus is very crisp and the composition of the rain drops is such that it pulls the viewer's eye into and around the frame. I do get more of a sense that the storm has passed rather than pouring rain, as the cliche suggests. As mentioned before, the background is a little boring, and improving that would no doubt improve the score. I think that this one came close to its potential without making major scene changes, but still should have scored a little better.

Pulse of Light
by Parker

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My favorite element of this capture is your excellent depth of field use. The blurred colors also play well to make this a very interesting photograph. I don't think that it really hits the challenge of rhythm very well, thus I think the score suffered a bit. I do see some pattern to the shot, but I don't get a very rhythmic feel from it. I also like the centered composition here. It really adds to the interest of the shot, and the background lighting draws the viewer into the frame. The only spot of the photo that is off from a technical viewpoint is the one bright light over the head of the subject. Other than that, you have a very nice photo. I think this one would have fared better in a different challenge, but as it is for this one, it scored about as high as it could have. Nice capture and very well seen.

"When The Rubber Hits The Road"
by holdingtime

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

Nice composition and great depth of field, but I think that this one is a bit washed out. As arnit mentioned, the direction of the sun gives this effect, but it is easily fixed with a curves adjustment. Giving it a slight s curve would also add the needed contrast and probably bump this one up a full point. Your composition works very well, drawing the viewer's eye down the path to the next biker, while still isolating the main subject. Your choice of subject and cliche make this fit into the challenge very well. Overall, nice work that could be even better with some slight adjustments.

Lolita
by mannjudit

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

First off, always try to include some info about the shot in the Photographer's Comments section. It really helps out, especially when you request a critique. That said, you have the beginning of a very nice portrait here, but I am not sure how it fits into the challenge. Your depth of field use is this shots greatest strength. Very nice choice in background coloring and very nice work in blurring out beyond distraction. You lighting looks a bit flat, and her catch lights could use some enhancemnt. Great model and great colors, but meeting the challenge is one of the biggest score improvements you can do here.

"One swallow does not make a summer."
by RisingSun

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

Nice idea, and very interesting sky. I think that this one suffered because of the large amount of negative space. I do like the simple composition you accomplished, but the bird is a bit too small to hold the viewer's interest. As mentioned already, a bit more definition in the sky would help out. Keep in mind that voters look at each photo for only a short amount of time. Crisp clarity and vibrant colors help put a great deal in pulling higher scores. Nice choice and well seen. I think that this one would have done much better in a negative space type of challenge. Well sen.

Orange in the morning is gold
by lunix

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

First off, always try to include some info about the shot in the Photographer's Comments section. It really helps out, especially when you request a critique. You chose a great cliche here, and one that is out of the ordinary. As mentioned in earlier comments, the flash was much too harsh and really overexposed those oranges. You chose a nice composition and the layered oranges sever well to draw the viewer deeper and deeper into the frame. Toning that flash down a bit would have gotten this one a full point or more. I Would make suggestions on how, but I am not at all familiar with Canon equipment.

Dick: Private Cock
by xianart

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

These are always tough for me to critique. You have a very creative and interesting shot here with several elements that work well to keep the viewer looking around inside the frame. It's very difficult to get a wow-type of photograph using stuffed animals or toys. Check out the recent toys challenge, and you'll see just that. While I do like your creativity here, this one just lacks that pop needed to send it to a top 10 type of photo. I am not sure that it could be done with stuffed animals. Very nice job meeting the challenge. This was a tough one that I sat out, but you met it very well.

Dorothy's Pixy Cousin
by Neuferland

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

Cool idea, and a nicely lit and exposed capture. There are two things that strike me as needing some attention in this shot. First, as mentioned by hideout, the pink hair ribbons really wash her face out, thus distracting from her expression. This is a biggie to watch out for when doing portrait-type work. Secondly, those chopped off elbows leave me looking to the edge of the frame, instead of at the subjects in the shot. Chopping off limbs, especially at major joints, hurts composition. It also looks like she was cutout, I think because of the dodging around her hair. Excellent choice of expression and wonderful clothing for this shot. It meets the challenge well, and, with some minor adjustments, this one would have scored a great deal better I believe.