Centerpiece
by jnenvir

Comment:
This is Kari Ann, greetings from the Critique Club:

composition: too center, try different compositions to grab the eyes and make them want to look at it

color: a little dull, perhaps a bump in saturation or more background color would have enhanced it.

contrast: good contrast, a little more on the subject couldn't of hurt though

focus: good focus, nice and clear on the subject

depth of field: i am liking this shallow depth of field, really gives a sense to how small this is

lighting: too flat, needs a bit more variety to spice things up a bit.

other: As other commenters said, this lacked in a lot of ways. The composition is really lacking in anything creative, its right in the middle with no leading lines to help the eye stay focused. a rule of thirds position may have helped this. Second, the subject was hard to understand and did not pack enough punch to make the viewers even care about what the picture is of. and third, the light is way too normal and bland for this type of subject, it needed some back lighting, or 3/4 lighting to show off more interesting textures. I hope this doesn't sound too harsh, im just trying to help you improve. Another viewer commented on how a closer crop or a macro shot of this would have been better. I agree, a more abstract or diverse angle on this situation could have helped your score ten fold. Keep on trying new and different approaches to your photography, and if you have any other questions, feel free to PM me anytime.
-Kari Ann

Smile
by landon1013

Comment:
This is Kari Ann, greetings from the Critique Club:

composition: the subject is placed nicely in the frame, her shoulder leads the eye right up to her face and eyes

color: a little flat and orange, this could have been caused by the white balance. that or the lighting in the room was a bit flat

contrast: nicely controlled contrast. nothing overpowers the women, thus making her the main subject and the first thing our eyes go to

focus: focus is good, clearly on the subject of the image

depth of field: an increased or shallower depth of field would have made this better to blur the background person more.

lighting: pretty flat, either due to weird lighting or strong flash.

other: overall, its a good portrait of a very pretty girl with a strong smile. But, the lighting, artifacting (see yospiff's comment) and distracting background all degraded the beauty of the image. i think with a little more practice, you can really set your portraits apart from the pact, and get your score higher. keep trying, and i look forward to seeing you improve. If you ahve any more questions, feel free to PM me.
-Kari Ann

I will bloom again
by BJokerud

Comment:
This is Kari Ann, greetings from the Critique Club:

composition: the trees surrounding the main tree are a good leader for the eyes, but maybe having the moon in more of the top upper half of the photo would have helped. to get this achieved, i think a wider angle would have worked better.

color: lovely toning in sepia/black&white. it adds a surreal feel to the image

contrast: good contrast, enough to keep the trees intact, but not loosing the beautiful sky as a backdrop

focus: focus is very nicely achieved, i know how hard it is to focus at night, even manually. good work

depth of field: everything in frame is sharp, crisp, and easily recognized.

lighting: spooky find in lighting, the moon almost resembles the sun. the choice of a longer exposure allowed those little stars to come through the frame, very nice.

other: overall, a very nicely composed and thought out shot. i think what killed your score was the flare from the moon, but as you mentioned in the comments, you'll try harder next time to figure out what causes that and how to fix it if it does occur. I hope you continue to enjoy DPC and enter in the challenges. Your work already is improving and im looking forward to watching it grow. If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me.
-Kari Ann

Scotch Tape War
by incubus

Comment:
interesting use of tape! haha, nicely done with the expression as well, very ,"woa man, what the crap happened with the tape"

Till Death Do Us Apart
by hlinnet

Comment:
This is Kari Ann, greetings from the Critique Club:

composition: the center composition of the gravestone and the two girls equally spaced from it make this a very standard composed image. nothing wrong with it, but some don't fancy it. i however, think this portrays the space between life and death, amongst other things.

color:sepia is a great choice for such a moody image.

contrast: the contrast is a little harsh in the bottom portion of the image, but i find the rest of the image pretty well controlled in this area.

focus: good focus on the main subject of the grave, and i like how the girls were in focus as well, but they're merely moved.

depth of field: i feel the house adds interest and more depth to the photo, not a distraction.

lighting: moody lighting, and great sky, very stark and barren

other: i think this should have score much higher than it did. the only reasons i think people may have underestimated this photo is for the darker subject theme, and the harsh contrast. but, as for me, this portrays so many things: the children grieving for their lost loved one, the space in time between life and death, the space between young and old, dead and living, spirit and body, ect. you captured such a great thought provoking image. my hats off to you. if you have any other questions, feel free to PM me anytime.
-Kari Ann

Day 23 - Jason
by shalrath

Comment:
what a sweet little boy, as with the other ones, i love the colors you achieved, very light and sweet.

The Walk of Life
by Rainbow-Coloured-Soul

Comment:
This is Kari Ann, greetings from the Critique Club:

composition: the leading lines of the bridge, the pathway, and all the vertical lines really draw your eye to the stranger in the composition, with that being said, i love the addition of the man, he is an essential part of the picture, and adds interest

color: sepia tone is managed perfectly. no overdoing it here.

contrast: the deep contrast really works well, offsetting the subject and adding emphasis to the leading lines

focus: the background being a tad blurry dosent bother me, but for some it may. i feel it helps focus the eye more on the man.

depth of field:again, this is a personal taste, but i like the shallower depth of field, some may find it distracting though.

lighting: beautiful lighting, well done.

other: i love this photo, its so solemn yet portrays the message of hope. i agree with other commenters though, the white on the top of the photo could have been cropped out to help emphasize the lines to the man. but its nothing major, just a small improvement to an already great photo. congrats on your new personal best as well, this is definitely worthy of it. If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me anytime.
-Kari Ann

Day 22 - J-Man
by shalrath

Comment:
really capturing the moment here. just all around fun, great bokeh too.

Day 21 - Jason the Master Chef
by shalrath

Comment:
love that focus, great lens too. i also enjoy the toning you did. nothing harsh, but still soft and childlike.

Day 20 - Sally
by shalrath

Comment:
something about this photo made me just love it the moment i saw it. the joy on the girls face, the atmosphere, the motion of twirling the girl is experiencing, and myself is experiencing just looking at the photo. great joy, great movement, great captures. love it.