Sensual World of `Yellow` Rose
by rj324

Comment:
Beautiful picture. Score = 9
Changed score to 10, I really like this picture!

A Florida Lagoon
by Gracious

Comment:
From the Critique Club

Hi Gracey,

First things first. I really like your "username". OK, that's out of the way, and I'll get to the picture next.

First impressions: The two things that most caught my attention in this entry are the beautiful, soft, almost pastel colours, and the text as flag.

Light: The light really is beautiful, probably the best part of the picture. I am not sure if the peach/pink/white border helps or detracts. I am wondering if as a postcard this picture would be more effective without a border, as you are stating your case already with the colours and the words, and the border doesn't really add much to that.

Focus: Could be better. You seem to have focused on the clouds. I think the water and the boat need to be sharper.

Composition: I very much like the low horizon line in this photo. Works well here.

The flag: Neat idea - it jumps out at me, tells me, "This is an American photo", without imposing "Americaness". My nitpick about the text as flag is simply that the rest of the picture is so calm, and the flag is waving in the wind, but there is no wind.

Good shot, and keep up the good work! Take care,

Ursula I Abresch

Looking Out
by sagestudio

Comment:
This picture should have placed a lot higher. It gives the idea of "glass" much better than simple pictures of an object made of glass.

Primary Friends
by sagestudio

Comment:
Lovely photo, in particular how the hair colours are matched to the shirt colours. Score = 10

Rain, Rain, Go Away!
by DougPaz

Comment:
Beautiful. I wish the little girl's face were a bit brighter, but this one gets a 10 from me anyway.

Out In the Rain
by kaysriv

Comment:
From the Critique Club

Hello,

Good closeup, focus is good, good potential. The colours are too muted, you could have brightened them and made them more intense (increased brightness and saturation). There is a dustspeck towards the bottom left. Something to consider: after increasing brighness and saturation, crop the picture all around a bit (mostly on top and right hand side, a bit at the bottom and the left hand side), add a 30 pixel white border (or something like that), and see if you like it.

Take care,

Ursula I Abresch

Key West Travel...
by Kneeforu

Comment:
From the Critique Club

Hello,

This is a nice picture of a sunset, but the sailboat is so small and hardly visible - thus, for the transportation challenge, it probably wasn't your best choice for an entry.

As far as the picture itself is concerned, the colours are lovely. I like it that the sun/reflections are not right in the middle, but to one side (thirds). I think that the same division in thirds would have worked for water/sky, in other words, if the horizon were placed at 1/3 or 2/3 down. Something to try.

Take care,

Ursula I Abresch

Watertransport
by jajone

Comment:
Hello, greetings from the Critique Club,

This is your first entry to DPChallenge, and you started out quite well. I am new to the Critique Club, so we're on equal footing :)

First impressions: Nice picture. When I look at the water, I almost can feel a little seasickness; in this case that's good! The border is very prominent.

Focus: Very good. Everything that needs to be in focus, is. DOF is great.

Lighting / Colour: Also good. The colours are "real". The whites are beautiful, as is the sky.

Composition: I like the white veranda/black tubes on the right hand side - they add to the picture, give it depth. IMHO, the photo might be more dynamic if water and sky weren't divided half and half; maybe a division in thirds would be better (1/3 sky, 2/3 water, or the other way around). I also wish the picture were slighly larger.

Border: The border is nicely done, but possibly it is a bit too heavy for the picture. It almost overpowers it, and makes it darker than needed. Also, to the bottom right hand, the border and the picture merge, making a black triangle - IMO it would be better if that weren't there.

Meeting the challenge: No problems.

Final opinion: I like the picture, it's a great first entry. I think we'll have to look out for you in the future :) Take care,

Ursula Abresch

Old Locomotive #6200
by Dim7

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club,

I'm nervous, I also live in Ottawa!

Composition: Strong, clean, well framed; the perspective is great.

Focus: Very good. Same for DOF.

Lighting / colours: Quite good. The blacks of the locomotive and the whites on the wheels are beautiful. The white sky is not the best choice here, a clear blue sky would have been nicer (I know, what can you do about the weather).

Challenge: Meets the challenge without problems.

Overall: It looks somehow like an "old" picture, even though it isn't. The locomotive looks very strong. IMO, even though it is a good shot, the locomotive just is there, not moving, and it almost looks like a picture out of a history book (not that that's bad :). The white sky hurts. BTW, it probably would make a decent postcard.

I looked at your profile, and you do good work. I love the pictures of your dog. Keep up the good work!

Ursula I Abresch

Come Visit the Mer Bleue Bog in Ottawa!
by ursula

Comment:
THANK YOU for the comments during and after the challenge! All are very much appreciated.

~Ursula