Fairy Bridge
by Ja-9

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: Another nice capture! Free study challenges are always strong, and this one finished nicely.

My ideas for improvement: I don't think there is much to change here. I may have gone a little tighter on the main waterfall, but I think you captured a very strong image.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I think this one scored low. Looking through the challenge, this would have been a 7 or 8 for me. Nice image!

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Eric

RIGHT DAD ~ TURN RIGHT NOW!!!
by Ja-9

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: Congrats on the blue! Great composition and great capture of a difficult topic.

My ideas for improvement: I may have tried to center the pup's face up just a touch more, but that would have been about all. The snout nearly touching the mirror frame is a little uncomfortable, but not enough that it would have detracted from my vote.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did not vote in this one, but I would have given it a 7 or 8 after looking through the challenge. Noce capture and congrats on the blue!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

The Stick Man
by Ja-9

Comment:
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My thoughts on the image: Great capture, but not one of my favorites. I feel like most voters are probably using their phones these days, and there is a lot going on here to convey on a small screen. It is an interesting image, and I think you meet the challenge well.

My ideas for improvement: I think a different crop may have grown your score a bit here. When my eye first sees the image, I feel like I am searching for the subject. The blurred background grabs me before the subject does.

Where I would have/did score this entry: 5.8xx is not a bad score by any stretch. This would have gotten a 5 or 6 from me, so I think it scored about where it should have. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Sit Long
by Ja-9

Comment:
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My thoughts on the image: Well-deserved ribbon with this one! I feel like I am sitting there, looking out into that valley. Great colors and fantastic composition.

My ideas for improvement: Again, there is not 1 thing I would change here. It is hard to get such great detail shooting into the sun. Fantastic capture!

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did not vote in this one, but this would have been an 8 or 9 for me. I think it should have finished 2nd, but we are really splitting hairs there. Great work!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Finding Nemo
by Ja-9

Comment:
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My thoughts on the image: Nice capture, and I think you met the challenge well. This doesn't grab me like most of your images, but it still well done and deserving of the top 10 finish!

My ideas for improvement: I think upping the vibrance, maybe even saturation, would have really made this one pop. Looking through this challenge, it is tough to figure out what the voters were seeing and how they were voting. Even still, this is a nice capture.

Where I would have/did score this entry: This would have been a 6 or a 7 for me, so I think it finished and scored appropriately. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

dead ball
by Ja-9

Comment:
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My thoughts on the image: I may be sounding like a broken record at this point, but I love this one, too!

My ideas for improvement: I honestly don't have a single thing I would change here. The centered composition works very well, and I love the tones you captured here.

Where I would have/did score this entry: Again, I think this one is better than at least 3 or 4 that finished ahead of you. This one would have been a 7 or 8 from me, but the simplicity of the subject may have been a reason it didn't resonate with the voters.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Eye of Descent
by Ja-9

Comment:
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My thoughts on the image: I think you were robbed on this one. This is definitely my favorite entry in this challenge.

My ideas for improvement: I think it would have easily taken first if it have been a little brighter, but I don't think that could happen without adding lighting to the location itself. I think you captured the very best of what was there. I think any post-processing up or down would have blown out highlights and darkened the shadows too much.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did not vote in this one, but this would have been an 8 or 9 from me after looking through the entries. Strong image, and I appreciate you sharing it with us.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

The Canopy
by Ja-9

Comment:
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My thoughts on the image: We may have to rename this the Janine Critique Club, lol. I don't think I have ever noticed a tie on a challenge before. As per normal, lovely capture! I like the depth of this one, and the way it draws me well into the picture. I like the centered composition, and the PP is strong on for it.

My ideas for improvement: Personally, I probably would have brought up the exposure just a touch, but there isn't much more that I would have done differently.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did not vote in this challenge, but this one would have been a 6 or 7 for me. There were several strong entries. Even still, I feel like this one should have finished a few spots stronger. There were a couple of strong finishers in this one that are head scratchers to me. Either way, nice image and thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

An unhappy wedding
by kien

Comment:
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My thoughts on the image: Interesting image with a very interesting subject. I like the juxtaposition of expecting happiness and your capture of an emotion that doesn't seem happy. I think this one is a stretch to meet my idea of a shallow DOF challenge. I think most of the voters felt the same way.

My ideas for improvement: My biggest critique of the overall image is where the main area of focus landed. I think had you captured her face and eyes crisply, this one would have finished with a better score.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did not vote in this challenge, but this one would have landed in the 5 area for me. With that in mind, I feel the score of the capture as presented is appropriate. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Water Source
by fisherfoto

Comment:
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My thoughts on the image: It took me a minute to figure out what I was looking at, and I think that was probably what voters struggled with on this particular entry. I do believe you met the parameters of the challenge.

My ideas for improvement: I think this one really needs a defined subject. Without reading the title, something I seldomly do during voting, it is difficult to understand what you were shooting here. It is still in an interesting image, I just think it could use some definition.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did not vote in this challenge, but, after looking through the challenge results, this one probably would have been a 4 or 5 for me. I do not think that it was a last place finish, but the score was probably pretty close to appropriate. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric