Cow at Dusk
by posthumous

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

So, I get to critique a Posthumous image - good job these are randomly generated. Don't shoot me :)

I am pretty sure you are aware of the reasons why you did not score higher, even without reading others comments or mine. I actually scored this a 6 because I loved the light captured on the trees and it was refreshing to see something other than a landscape for the subject. I do find the area just behind the cow to be a little too dark for my taste, but difficult lighting at that time of day.

I could add to others comments that the positioning of the cow was too central, or that the top of the tree was chopped off etc, etc, but really I believe those comments would be superfluous. It is a pity the trees are slightly out of focus too.

I haven't figured out if you were genuintely going for the brown or not.

Sorry I have not added any substance to this critique, but you know, it's pretty challenging to to critique this one!
Sarah

View From the Valley Floor
by Nforsberg

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

The first thing I notice with this picture is the wonderful reds from the sunset. Absolutely gorgeous. However, as somebody once commented on one of my photos, you do also need to have a subject, it is not enough just to photograph the sky. In a challenge with so many wonderful sunset/sunrise pics, you would really need to stand out by having an interesting subject and focal point. Here there really is nothing.

From a technical point of view the exposure is good, as are the colours. I am not sure I agree with the sharpening comments, I think the clouds look good as they are. Focus looks quite soft.

I think the main reason you did not score very highly in this challenge, is the lack of a real subject.

Hope you find this useful.

Sarah

Change in seasons
by Melethia

Comment:
Deb, well done on the top 20!

Dad and dad....
by Iraklis

Comment:
Well done on your ribbon. Great score!

#2 - The Church of Our Savior on the Spilled Blood
by bobonacus

Comment:
Ah, you have that nice wide angle lens. I couldn't quite get the whole canal and the Church in one shot! It's such a beautiful city, isn't it?

Week 38 - Yet Another Flower
by Ken

Comment:
The background has a very painterly feel to it. I would actually very much like to see this in colour.

Week 37 - A Simple Flower
by Ken

Comment:
Interesting look to the blur in this image. I was going to say, how strange to see this type of flower at this time of year, and then I noticed you shot it in August! :)

Circular Perfection
by MsAmbrosia

Comment:
From the Critique Club

Seems to me this shot was one of those that didn't immediately jump out to the speed voters. This is a pity as I think overall it is a good photo. It surely meets the challenge and the composition is great. Another possible reason for the lower score is the subject does lack a bit of the DPC wow factor.......

It looks to me that is slightly soft, I am not sure if this is because it was cropped or if it's a product of the slow shutter speed & high ISO combination. I may have reduced the aperture to get a slightly faster shutter speed, which should have minimised the possible camera shake.

I am sorry this did not score higher, I think it is a strong image for this challenge, but the score is suffering due to some technical issues.

by yanko

Comment:
Fashion mag stuff as I see it. Awesome. I do actually like the heavy border in this.

Clementines
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Great stuff. Hope you enjoy....