I hit it!
by Nightson

Comment:

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Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

First Impression - the most important one:
Interesting concept for success, and it is a real success for some of us.

Composition:
This is where I think some of the issues come from for the voters. Do a google search on rule of thirds and golden triange ... looking at how to apply these to a shot really helps in getting an image on its way to better scoring.

Subject:
meets the challenge, I don't understand the level of low soring onthis image. It blows me away that you have so many low scores and one comment.

Technical (Colour and light):
I think that this is good .. the picture is sharp for an action shot. I think I would have preferred a different angle, maybe a slight bit behind to get the boy actually hit the ball.

To grow its vote?:
take a look at the higher scorers and see what they have done, this is one of the best ways to learn ... it won't take long to start picking up some of the methods used by others.

Summary:
Good solid portfolio pic. keep it up.

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Cheers

Kari

A failed date
by Frall

Comment:

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Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

There are so many contradictory comments on this image, it really is up to you who if any your listen to.

First Impression - the most important one:
Yup .. lonely and all alone .. but the title is what i have to look at t make the story complete.

Composition:
I like this composition. It works... I think in order to really make the image i would have turned the models head and place it resting on the hand ... this puts across a slight destitute feel.

Subject:
Meets the challenge, but the title does help it get there.

Technical (Colour and light):
Lovely .. I like the siluoette .. I like the colours in the sky.

To grow its vote?:
Think about how you use a model to convery what you are looking for, otherwise it can look just like a lucky snapshot.

Summary:
Great work .. and well done.

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Cheers

Kari

A Successful Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama
by bgslaw

Comment:

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Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

First Impression - the most important one:
busy and colourful and full on.

Composition:
This is so busy bit the main focus of the main medal with the two side verticals is extremely centred, which is a little off putting.

Subject:
This is interesting for some this would meet the challenge, and others like me would go ... so what - this actually doesn't mean anything to a lot of people and I don't think that helped in the voting. I have been caught out by this a number of times with people not understanding the significance of a shot.

Technical (Colour and light):
This works well .. I like the lighting and the fantastic range of colours.

To grow its vote?:
Appeal to the populace ... so hard to do ...

Summary:
Great eye and good shooting .. keep it up.

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Cheers

Kari

Hard habit to break
by admajic

Comment:

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Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

First Impression - the most important one:
Its a pity I am an ex-smoker .. I can still smell the stuff.

Composition:
Works for this picture.

Subject:
meets the challenge well and truly.

Technical (Colour and light):
Great colour and good use of DOF ... I like that the fags in the background are out of focus as this gives a great impression of trying to quit and failing.

To grow its vote?:
hard to say .. this type of shot works for some and not others ...

Summary:
I think this is a great second entry .. you have a good eye .. keep using it.

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Cheers

Kari

caught it !
by MIN-BITER

Comment:

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Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

First Impression - the most important one:
It won .. what more can i say ...

Composition:
This works well for this shot ... it is a great capture ...

Subject:
Well done .. true success.

Technical (Colour and light):
I really like this ... the colours work well, the picture is really sharp down to the detail on the bug.

To grow its vote?:
You CAN'T ... you WON!!!

Summary:
Fantastic and congrats ...

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Cheers

Kari

Finally
by jerseyjim

Comment:

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Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

First Impression - the most important one:
Cool concept ... now if only I had thought of that.

Composition:
nicely done with the hand on the thirds line.

Subject:
meets the challenge well.

Technical (Colour and light):
I really like the colours in this shot ... the lighting also works well to compliment what you are trying to achieve.

To grow its vote?:
I think this shot did well ... I am not sure how to grow its vote.

Summary:
you did well ..this is a little out of the box .. so a good challenge for all.

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Cheers

Kari

Success is: Keeping your head while all around are losing theirs
by temba

Comment:

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Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

First Impression - the most important one:
Great colours ... good DOF .. almost could be used as one of those inspirational posters they have in the workplace.

Composition:
the head of the seed is almost perfectly on thirds .. which technically is kinda cool.

Subject:
Without the title ... does this meet the challenge .. not sure .. but I think that this does on other levels really well.

Technical (Colour and light):
I love the colours you have captured so well.

To grow its vote?:
only take shots that meet the knowledge and understanding of success of the majority ... none of these left field/out of the box looks.

Summary:
I think you did great.... keep it up.

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Cheers

Kari

Medieval Cloisters, Gloucester Cathedral
by obsidian

Comment:
The image is a little flat to me ...the colours quite dull.

Snail Sumo
by KHolt

Comment:

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Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

First Impression - the most important one:
I prefer sumo snails to league anyday and I am a kiwi!

Composition:
I love this shot and the crop, a minor adjustment to the top of the shot would have put the snails heads right on thirds ... not sure it would have helped but technical people would have picked that up.

Subject:
I don't think the DNMC got you I think the lack of understanding the sumo rules did ... cos this picture epitomises success in sumo.

Technical (Colour and light):
love the colours and lighting. I have never really taken such a close look at snails so this is really cool .. and no I am also not on drugs.

To grow its vote?:
Tell people the rules of the game then they will get it ... bloody hard that one.

Summary:
I think this is so out of left field it is fantastic .. I am sorry that it did not do better ... but that is peoples opinions for ya.

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Cheers

Kari

Sentinel
by Bear_Music

Comment:
This shot is not really about the architecture to me.