Days Gone By
by sher

Comment:
I like the old fashioned feeling you've created. Tobacco sepia is my favourite tone, it's very fitting here - this is very good!

Stolen Kiss
by dsidwell

Comment:
Congratulations David, a very original shot!

What I See
by arnit

Comment:
Cool cropping, sensuous lips, nice shoulders. Is she married :-)

Dynamic Trio
by bruster54

Comment:
Critique Club:

Hi Bruce. I liked this photo the moment I saw it because it isn't one or those everyday flower shots you see all the time. You have set it up very well and including the vase into your image to bring in the blue was a very good idea. Did you put some blue coloring into the water? Effective here is also that there is sediment and a leaf in the water instead of just pure clean water.

The lighting is very interesting, it seems just right. Not too harsh and not too dark although the rose could have been a little lighter. The decision to lighten the yellow flower from behind is what gives this photo its charachter. The glow around the edges of the yellow flower lifts it out as the main subject. The red rose is kind off pushed into the background through this effect though and in a way looks a little out of place. The shallow DOF also adds to this effect. I would prefer to have seen the red rose fully in focus.

The composition is good, the black background works well and the border in neutral gray fits as well. Good work.

Gary

matrix: n. something from which something else originates
by mcrael

Comment:
Interesting interpretation of the Matrix.

Is this it?
by shareinnc

Comment:
Wow what is it? Now this could very well be what the Matrix really is :-)

The Candidate
by zeuszen

Comment:
Very clear and focused. This photo along with the title tells me a story, very good!

To the matrix, each human is just a...
by aimee_skittles

Comment:
I like the way you have set this up and compsed the shot. It is simple but well done.

P O W E R under C O N T R O L
by bosniak

Comment:
This is very good, I love the perspective you've chosen - 9.

I Am The Matrix
by jenarom

Comment:
Good set-up, you do have a clever mind don't you - 9.