George and Mildred, We Got Rythmn !!!!!
by kiwinick

Comment:
It was a weekend doggie shoot .. way cool and a great way to do it.

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each others eyes for an instant
by joynim

Comment:
Charlie, I think this is a really lovely shot ... you have taken a saying and applied this picture that really says a lot ... I like the unusual angle and the art take ...pity it wasn't advanced to deal with the readness .. but hey it is cool.

Still waters run deep
by kaenmey

Comment:
Well cone ... congrats on your first blue.

Teenager and Mother Rescued as smoke engulfs home
by train

Comment:
Great shot ..well done train ...

Down Perilous Canyons
by Joey Lawrence

Comment:
This is interesting .. even the sun spots make the sote ... only issue is the spot bottom right.

Dual Prowler Conspiracy
by DrJOnes

Comment:
I really like this except for the background ..which is too light .. and plain. I would love it against a brick wall type effect.

Dangerous Predatorial Creature
by tfarrell23

Comment:
What an amazing picture ... such wonderful details.

Deranged Poultry Clones
by joycobb

Comment:
Thats really funny ... I think this is a great idea .. maybe a little more playing in post processing .. or not :)

A full complement
by cycleboy

Comment:
::: Critique Club :::

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

First Impression - the most important one:
Lovely ... flowers normally score well .. so this is a good solid and safe shot.

Composition:
I am not a huge fac of centering an item in the picture ... I like to think about the rule of thirds //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds and also leading lines .. something that can take you further into the picture to explore. This is not to say that you composition does not work .. cos it does.

Subject:
Meets the challenge ... and does it well.

Technical (Colour and light):
Lovely .. I think what you have here is good, sharp with a good DOF.

To grow its vote?:
Play some more and think about how to get the "wow" factor into the shot.

Summary:
Well done ... you are doing great .. can't wait to see more.

If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via the PM system.

Cheers

Kari

Four Signs of Spring
by BakerBug

Comment:
::: Critique Club :::

Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club. Unusual to draw the same person in one night .. so I hope this is helpful.

First Impression - the most important one:
I am a huge fan of selective desat .. but I do like to learn and try these things as well .. I think you done goood here ... I agree with one of your other commentors that it is just missing the WOW factor. This does not mean it is not a good shot.

Composition:
Well done ... the eggs are nicely playing the lower thirds .. and the desat brings my eyes into them nicely.

Subject:
meets the challenge ...

Technical (Colour and light):
as above .. the desat worked ... it does not seem as sharp as it could .. but this may be the DOF that you are using.

To grow its vote?:
it lacks the big wow factor .. so would only be a great portfolio shot ...

Summary:
Well done .. you are really doing well .. two high scores in two challenges.

If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via the PM system.

Cheers

Kari
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