no need for roses
by Stagolee

Comment:
Been back over the older still life challenges and have to say, I think this is one of the best out of the previous 4 rounds!

Canal Deck Furniture
by Greetmir

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Sorry this did not score higher, I thought it was one of the more interesting images in this challenge. Also, check out the distribution of scores - that is really interesting. No 9s or 10s and no 1s or 2s, then an almost even distribution of the other scores. Quite unusual I think.

I love the composition, even though I'm sure this is a candid shot, it could conceivably have been a set up. The man looks so engrossed in his newspaper it is clear he is blissfully unaware that you have caught him. Nice.

I am a little unsure why this didn't score higher, other than perhaps there was too much (or maybe not quite enough) of the canal boat showing. Perhaps voters needed more context? I don't know, it certainly puzzles me. I would have expected the score to be much closer to a 6.

Sunday morning
by Rino63

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Technically I don't see too much that is flawed with this image. It's in focus where it should be and the depth of field works well.

I think the biggest problem, in terms of the low score you received for this challenge, is the fact the main subject is not really furniture, so you will have been hit with lots of DNMC votes.

Balcony Furniture
by bobonacus

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Technically this is a good shot, not blown out anywhere etc. The composition is also good, and if it was a different challenge topic, I am certain it would have received higher scores. However, I believe there is only really a tenuous relationship between the photo and the challenge topic. Yes, it does have furniture in it, but is the furniture the main subject of the image, well, I don't really think so. Seems a bit of a shoehorn entry and I can't help feeling this is why you received a sub five score.

As I said, I think if you had this in a different challenge, then it may have scored better.

For Sale: Previously Loved Chair Needs Good Home
by cutlassdude70

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

First of all, let me congratulate you on getting twelfth place in this challenge, well done.

I'll be honest I gave this a 6. Probably I was hovering between a 6 & 7, but I think the blown out highlights did spoil it a little bit, so I ended up with a 6.

The HDR is very well done, but has left the image with a slight soft feeling, as one of the commenters noticed.

Overall I think this a good photo for the challenge. How lucky that you happened upon it within the right time frame.

Sarah

ovrly #23 'calla'
by blad

Comment:
Love the whole presentation. Very beautiful

spiked
by Jutilda

Comment:
Lovely light and the composition is wonderful.

Through The Weeds
by JeniY

Comment:
Lovely overlay effect. They look so carefree

by nixter

Comment:
Loving the light

Whispers
by luvmyaussie

Comment:
I don't get tired of pears as shot by you Amy! And I predict a ribbon for you in the new Still Life challenge :) Love this