Deep water (Patricia Highsmith)
by imagine74

Comment:
::: Critique Club :::

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

Interesting to do a critique on your image but it is difficult if you don't give us any information in your photographers comments. When we do a critique, we go past just the photographic result, that's what voters comments do. The critique looks at what you were trying to achieve, how you wanted it to look and what issues you had in getting the image captured and ready for voting.

First Impression - the most important one:
You must live somewhere wonderful to get a shot like this .. well done.

Composition:
This is ok .. but I would have like to have seen the horizon hit the thirds line ... I like that the horizon is straight and this is a really good thing - people are often marked down for this error.

Subject:
I am sure it meets the challenge - but I have not read the book :)

Technical (Colour and light):
Always good when it is nature taking its course. I like the DOF .. and I think that this sort of shot will always score reasoable.

To grow its vote?:
Hard to know .. .keep on shooting and enjoying what you are doing ... you are still new on here and I think doing well ... try to learn from the older members - take advantage where you can!

Summary:
Go for it ..

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

Cheers

Kari

'Warming Her Pearls' - Poem by Carol Ann Duffy
by xianart

Comment:
::: Critique Club :::

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

First Impression - the most important one:
Way cool .. this is a woman .. and she is real! ... not only this but this is a photographer who hasn't done too much to the image.

Composition:
I really do like this composition. I found hte crop took in just enough of the woman to let the viewer decide it was. My only thought is to the background - I think this is where you slightly lost out - it is quite bland (we all get told this at least once).

Subject:
Meets the challenge and through even showing the poem meets it well.

Technical (Colour and light):
I see no major issues with this - the lighting is good ... and the picture is well focused. I may have tried a little more light - just slightly from the side to highlight the definition of her a little more.

To grow its vote?:
Think about the background - have a good look at the winners and take a little of what they do and try it out.

Summary:
Remember to keep on shooting and enjoy what you are doing - or there is no point!

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

Cheers

Kari

Something Tickle Your Fancy?
by jorr

Comment:
::: Critique Club :::

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

First Impression - the most important one:
Interesting incorporation of the feather with the heels ... well done.

Composition:
This is not bad. The problem areas have already been raised and this is the grate behind the subject and the flooring. Both of which are distracting elements.

Subject:
Meets the challenge.

Technical (Colour and light):
Goof lighting ... reasonable colour and good focus. With a change of background you could have played more with colour I think.

To grow its vote?:
Think about where you are shooting. I have find it extremely important to not have a busy background or base (floor) for the picture unless it is intentional.

Summary:
Good pic .. well done for this challenge. And so far away from what you have been shooting .... never be afraid of trying new things.

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

Cheers

Kari

Lightmare - A Staple's Fate
by posthumous

Comment:
Not a bad parody ... :)

Bodhisattva Will Nose You Out!
by smyk

Comment:
Good tribute .. and well done for a difficult technique :)

"Olive" Drop (re: Rikki's "Lemon Drop" Blue Challenge)
by dleach

Comment:
clever reproduction

Caught arnit
by babylon

Comment:
Excellent .. am really impressed.

Quasi una fantasia ribbit
by timfythetoo

Comment:
I love it .. this is fantastic and the body is almost just as good!

A tribute to Sonda's tribute to Smokeditor in Deja Vu 1
by sir_bazz

Comment:
This is really good ... the water is a little thick on the tummy ... going to smokeeditors picture where it looks more like sweat .. .but this is great!

Fast food anyone ?
by Cooz

Comment:
I am so glad that you did this picture .. it is so what I pictured and couldn't do ... congrats you score high in my book.