Road of ice
by ceyval

Comment:
*Critique Club*

Road of Ice is a good fit into the Road challenge. I personally think night shot are some of the most challenging and most rewarding. The glow from the lights onto the road really enhances the subject. The trees also add to the effect of the light because the are so dark and add a level of depth to the shot. I would be curious to see a tighter crop on the left hand side to take out at least the small couple of street signs. I was looking at your score and placement which really aren't too bad, but I think it would have been higher like agenkin said. I think a lot of us (most of us) don't see it but something just doesn't seem quite right. I really would be curious to see the shot flipped, I think it would have given the shot a nice classic winter night shot.

winding road
by RUEDISCHMUTZ

Comment:
*Critique Club*

Winding Road is a prefect shot for the Road challenge. I think the simplicity of the shot is the most appealing. The shot personally makes me feel like traveler on vacation who has finally reached the bed and breakfast that we have been traveling towards.

I like the snow and the clean lines in the shot. The composition is excellent. The road is prefect clear and takes us somewhere. The only thing I would have tried in the shot was maybe possibly moving the shot over so that the inn or house is on the left side more so the house is on the first third of the shot. I really do like the shot and think the score is pretty decent and the Top 20 is not bad at all. Excellent work.

Play Time
by livitup

Comment:
*Critique Club*

Play Time is a good example of the single out category. After looking at the photo and reading your photographer's comments, it makes much more sense as to why. I like the 4x3 approach, I don't know if I would have noticed without reading your comments, so I am very thankful you posted that. I also think people probably would have voted higher also if they understood what you were trying to do, like if we could see the comments during voting. I really do like the layer and contrast you used to give more depth the shot and single out the subject. The grain is probably a little distracting for some voters, they may even have thought it was a photographic error as opposed to the impression you were trying to achieve. Also I think black and white was a great choice, colors might have taken away from the subject too much.

I think this is one of those piece that you should be very proud of you defiantly captured the subject in a prefect manner.

There Are Angels Everywhere
by Coley

Comment:
*Critique Club*

Ok...I love the angel shots, no matter what they just grab my attention and I remember seeing this one during the challenge.

Great placement in the Singled Out Challenge, I think 15th is excellent is such a hard category. I think black and white was an excellent choice in this piece it allows the viewers to focus on the subject and not get distracted by the foreground being bright or overpowering. I like the DOF, I think blurring the foreground was key to single out the subject itself. I think the ice rink also gives this piece just a little more as opposed to if you took it in a store or just out in town. I personally don't see anything I would change, I think you did excellent work and the votes are a pretty good reflection in this situation. Wonderful candid.

A Brave New World
by unicum

Comment:
Very interesting, it will be great to see how you did this. Perfect title to go with this shot.

One Fleeting Moment...
by librodo

Comment:
Lovely shot, the feel is just right. I also love the background it really makes the shot flow.

Love At First Sight
by KOKOCAT

Comment:
Nice lighting on the focus of the photo. It has a nice soft feel.

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

Comment:
Excellent idea, what a concept. Great out of the box!!

Fantasia
by shabbychic

Comment:
Nice artist shot, I love the lady in the swing. Great coloring.

gravity wells in Sector 3467.9878
by ralph

Comment:
Ok after looking up gravity wells, you did an excellent job.