The Enchanted Forest
by jrjr

Comment:
*Critique Club*


Ok I have to say wow, as a Critique Club member I keep getting these wonderful photos to critique. Sometimes this makes it harder, because they are so good, and of course The Enchanted Forest is one of these. I loved this shot during the challenge and personal thought it would have placed higher, but I guess people were looking for out of the blue fantasy shots. The composition of this shot is just excellent and the red glow is amazing. Very rarely are you able to and let alone capture this amazing sky color. I think your frame is filled perfectly and if you had cropped it anywhere it would take away from the overall feel of the shot. I would be extremely proud of this piece, you have done some more excellent work.

The Dream of Niagara beside my City
by lsmart

Comment:
*Critique Club*

"The Dream of Niagara beside my City" is a very unusual piece. I would agree that the title is critical to the voters, if they missed the title they probably missed the photo itself. I think you had an excellent idea and a great fantasy for yourself. The shot itself is very interesting to look at. I love the color of the sky, I think it is one of the hard times of day to capture and yours looks great. I also like the poll standing with a light to give some more focus to the shot. There are a couple little things right on the top of the water line that were distracting for me. Yet the glow of light from somewhere really brings back your focus. I think you did a good job.

Oh, the pics I would take if I were invisible...
by notesinstones

Comment:
*Critique Club*

Ok I had to give you a 9, this is an awesome idea and great shot. I think all photographers have probably had a fantasy like this. This was one of the most original ideas that I saw during the challenge.

The photography itself struck me as though you were trying to give it more of an old fashion look based on the colors. I think including the background was important otherwise I personally think the image would have lost some of the depth. The composition is very nice and complete there is no empty space and the shot doesn't feel crowded. I also like how the straps looks so prefect, guess they were stored just right.

I really think you did excellent and work and if you had more time to edit you would have had the shot just they way you wanted. But hey 18th place still isn't too bad. Good work!

The Caped Crusader Within
by GIS_boy

Comment:
Awesome shot, this is so prefect!

Family of Three
by Techo

Comment:
Excellent use of the color. I love the glow from the water.

Detective Burke
by reemas

Comment:
Wow this shot stand out! Great use of shadow and light.

Etherial
by librodo

Comment:
Wow excellent work, great lighting and composition. The bright colors just brought me in.

speedo
by Skip

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First shot to reach out and grab me. Excellent work, the black and white was a great choice.

By the road
by aleguga

Comment:
*Critique Club*

By the road is a nice interpertation of the Road challenge. I think voters have a pretty good idea of what they are looking for when they are voting and rarely to do you see a picture do extremely well when it doesn't fit a certain idea. I think you had great out of the box idea for the challenge. The picture itself is nicely taken the positioning and cropping are just right. I like the you included the shadow down fast his feet. Also black and white is a prefect choice for this piece to bring out the subject. Did you stage this shot? Personally I am curious because for some reason to me it feels staged, it didn't take away from the way I voted but I was curious. Great use of the light you had. The shadows are one of the best pieces in this shot. I am glad you chose to enter this into the challenge it really does fit and show a part of society that we often choose to look away from. Good work

A passion sign
by gpalos

Comment:
*Critique Club*

First off congrats on your second challenge. It is really hard to put yourself out there with a piece to have other judge and critique you. I think the subject is excellent for the challenge. I think the lighting itself is a little distracting in the shot. The shadows are almost to dark and over powering. Also I think the focus could have been a little stronger, even if it just one point that you focus on it would give the viewers an exact point for the focus. The subjects overall placement is a little off it isn't quite center and isn't quite off to one side or another to fit the frame. I would play with the shot itself a little, that's usually what I try to look at. I would try placing the light from below to see how that enhances the shot, I don't think putting the light above would result in the effect you were looking for. Also I would either tighten your crop or bring it out a little more. Keep up the good work, and hopefully this helps you.