The yellow jeep
by jdannels

Comment:
wow! this is making me go dizzy!! however you got the effect it has worked really well! shame about the car on the right but other than that its cool :o)

I'm quitting this band
by jdannels

Comment:
He looks like a cool guy :o) I think this image would be improved if you used a shallower depth of field, there are too many distracting elements in the background at the moment IMHO. The image seems very slightly out of focus to me. I think the focus should really be on his eyes to get more of a feel for what he is thinking :o)

This Old Ship
by jdannels

Comment:
Beautiful light and colours in this image. IMHO the metal in the foreground would be better used to lead the viewer into the image, as it is at the moment my eye wanders to the metal but not really further into the image. I also find the little pieces sticking into the frame on the lower right handside a bit distracting. Looks like a great area to visit though! :o)

Day 10
by jdannels

Comment:
This is excellent! Really lovely light. I like your position in the frame and the relaxed pose suits your surroundings. The graffiti on the right is just excellent! A brilliant find and well taken image :o)

The Uber Geek
by rinac

Comment:
Well, certainly fits the challenge in my eyes! Great use of DOF here and I am impressed at how well you have controlled your exposure in this shot as there are a lot of different shades of whites (if that makes sense!).

The Evolution of Woody
by jfwolpert

Comment:
Excellent idea Jude! Well done on your score and another shot in your top 5! I like the comedy element to this shot! The choice of background and the nice lighting really help this image too IMHO

Leading the Band
by jfwolpert

Comment:
Great position in the frame and your use of DOF is really good. I bet it wasn't easy to expose for this shot with whites on the guys uniform! I think I would have to agree with Rina that because of all the colour in the background even with your shallow DOF it is still a little distracting. Never the less, I think this is a nice image....and at least you let the guy have both his hands this time ;o)

Childhood Thoughts
by escapetooz

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club Monica!

Composition:

I like your comment about the quick sand!! Love the way you have captured the little boy looking up as if in a dream. Possibly a more square crop would have helped this shot, eliminating the shadow in the foreground.

Technicals:

Lovely light on the sand and little boys back. I like your DOF, for me this is technically a good image.

My personal thought:

I am surprised this didnt score higher, I think it fits the challenge well and technically its a good image but maybe lacks a little wow factor? Keep snapping Monica!

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

- Natalya :o)

despair
by tcmartin

Comment:
Excellent shot, congratulations :o)

Wooden Disco
by Structor

Comment:
Nice shot! Congrats!