Hand wipped strawberry ?
by Simpa

Comment:
Hi there from the Critique Club

I think that I'll echo some of the comments already offered here. It is hard to find your area of focus here, and the kitchenware is obscured and overwhelmed by the presence of the strawberry. I see the idea; I just think that the execution could have been a little better. Perhaps pulling back a bit to show us more of the wisp would have given a better sense of meeting the challenge. The colored border is also a bit of a distraction. While I am a fan of borders, I think color competes with the subject, no matter what the photo. The principles of matting and framing just don't apply the same to the computer screen.

Eric

Swirled in Stone
by rjkstesch

Comment:
Wow, awesome colors. Perfect background to really make this one pop.

The American Southwest
by Cutter

Comment:
That top shot looks like it was shot from an illegal spot. Hell, why didn't you just cross under the Rainbow Bridge...oh...wait. Well seen and nicely done.

Natural Bridges
by Nikolai1024

Comment:
Very nice! Terrific composition in each, adn the triptych flows very well.

Abstract Desertion
by Cutter

Comment:
Is that a woody? Or maybe the horizon is tilted...Nah, it looks pretty nice. Strong composition and nice colors. This MUST have been shot with a Nikon.

Riding The Wave
by yakatme

Comment:
Sure wish we could have made this one. Very nice shot. There aren't many places in the world that you can get a shot like this. The perfectly focused lines work well to pull my eye into the frame. Even beyond a perfect place for shooting, you composed this one nicely as well. Was it worth the 3 miles through the desert?

IMG_6168.jpg
by TLL061

Comment:
Hey, I KNOW those people.

Lights in the sky
by ingvar

Comment:
Makes me long for summer...

Bit rusty these days ?
by Simpa

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

Camera Work/Technical: You have an interesting depth of field, but this one definitely shows that it is a last minute entry.

Lighting: Very nice, even lighting.

Composition/Content: While the chain itself serves well at drawing the viewer's eye into and around the image, the composition suffers from the crop you chose. This looks like it is more of an incidental snapshot rather than a thoughtfully composed image.

My Opinion: This one scored about where I would expect it to. With some simple composition adjustments, this one could have been much, much better.

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

~ B O N D I N G ~
by goc

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

Camera Work/Technical: After staring at the image, then taking it into PhotoShop, I think that I agree with trevytrev in that the chain could be just a little sharper. At first glance, it looks crisp to me. Only when I stare at it do I notice that the sharpness is a little off. The depth of field that you chose to use works particularly well in this image. Your Bokeh-type capture serves very well to isolate your subject from your background. The colors further work to set the subject apart from the rest of the image.

Lighting: Your lighting is the strength of this image. From the lighting on the subject to the relative darkness of the background, your lighting is very nice.

Composition/Content: I think that the voters hit you on your composition. While you nicely used the rule of thirds, the image feels a bit uncomfortable and off-balance. In keeping your subject entirely on the left of the image, there is nothing else that grabs the eye and leads it throughout the frame. Also, chopping the chain and the web where you did gives the image an overall cramped and uncomfortable feeling. I think that your find and idea were both superb, but you execution could use a little more work.

My Opinion: I think that your find and idea were both superb, but you execution could use a little more work. 5.987 is a very respectable score, and I think that it is an appropriate score for this capture. With some compositional adjustments and a little more sharpening, this would have soared well into the 6 range.

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