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!

for my bestest friend
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
Not a bad finish for your woody at all! And, you'll be pleased to know I am not even going to attempt to critique this one :o)

Love you too Andi XxX

Cirque Deja Vu a la Woody
by aimeethetoo

Comment:
Woohoo!! Way to go Aimee! Congrats on your ribbon :o)

IMG_2096_a_sm.JPG
by manx_20

Comment:
Hi Arek,

Lovely fall colours! They always look so beautiful against a blue sky! For me however, this image lacks a point of interest, the viewer just seems to be directed to stare 'up' at the sky which doesnt have anything interesting for us to look at. I hope you see what I mean?

- Natalya :o)

Message edited by author 2006-10-17 23:54:21.

IMG_1957_a_sm.jpg
by manx_20

Comment:
Hi Arek,

What a beautiful little girl :o) I like your depth of field, slightly blurring the background has worked well here but I feel the almost central placing of the little girl is a bit off putting. With a shot like this it is always good to focus on the persons eyes if you can. I also think If you had slightly turned her so the light was shining on her face better then her eyes would not have been in shadow and this would have really helped the image in my opinion.

- Natalya :o)

'The Believer'
by talj

Comment:
Thanks for the comments :o)

To Barry and Andi, no, I didn't use a mirror. They are my hands completely unreflected :o)

As for the PP stuff, school is teaching me a little and have been spending some time with a 'tutor', oh and it always helps to have a PS 'Guru' as a friend! ;o)

Message edited by author 2006-10-22 15:46:42.

Live to Skate
by ShannonLee

Comment:
Love the position of the subject in the frame and again your editing really suits this shot. Only thing I find slightly distracting is the bright spot on the lip. Love the graininess and capture of movement :o)