submerged blue and orange
by deceptive

Comment:
this is lovely, bright, well lit and extremely original. I can't wait to read how you did it. 10.

Orange Blossom
by frisca

Comment:
I wanted to make this look like a sunrise, so I left the glare in. Live and learn! :) I will put a version up without the glare in my portfolio. Thanks to all who commented, I really appreciate all your help and time commenting!

Fluid painting
by christo

Comment:
love this. my favourite of the challenge. 10

An Eye For Primary Colors
by CLarson557

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club, Connie!

This is a really neat shot that I hadn't figured out during the challenge, so I really appreciate your comments accompanying the shot.

Colour, Composition, Contrast:

I like the colours a lot on this one, they are bright and saturated. :) My gripe is the way they are strangely blending together at the seams with those weird artifacts. That might be due to the compression, and someone suggested to me that I work on pictures in tiff and then save them as jpeg once done (works even if you took the picture in tiff!) Might also be your computer screen, in which case...still do the tiff trick, it WORKS! :) The arrangement of colours is just perfect.

This is a really neat composition and an interesting abstract. It does look like the colours are going down the drain, and I think that is what really makes this picture pop.

Focus and Lighting:

The focus seems a shade soft, but its not a fatal flaw. The colours are nice and bright and there are no weird shadows, so I'd say well done on all accounts.

Overall:

This is a great idea and an unique picture with great results. Its interesting and bright and at least well deserving of its score and placement! Happy shooting!

Hand Painted Fenton Glass Vase
by DougPaz

Comment:
Greetings again from the Critique Club, Doug!

I believe this is my third time critiquing one of your pictures...either you're priviledged or you are cursed! :) I hope you find this helpful in any event.

Colour, Composition and Contrast:

Glass is inherently a difficult subject to photograph, but I like this vase a lot. You've chosen to centre the composition, which isn't normally my first choice, just out of fear of losing interest in the viewer. However, I think it works for this vase because of the way the flowers are painted on it. I like your choice of a neutral background, but I'm not sure I like the texture, I think it detracts from the elegance of the vase. This is only a minor point though.

I would have liked more of the other colours in the vase to be prominent though, maybe a longer exposure as autool suggested?

Focus and lighting:

I adore the way this is lit. I think the glow through the vase and illumination of the flowers is lovely. The light is in the centre, allowing the top and bottom of the frame to be a bit darker, which is a very pleasing effect. The focus throughout is very good, with all the edges of the glass clear.

Overall:

I think you did a very good job with this vase. I'm struggling to figure out why you placed as you did, but I think it was just a plain lack of "oomph" in the shot. Its very nicely done, and technically good, but the subject just lacked that little something that grabs the attention of the voter. But I have to say, you've done well with this, and keep up the good work! :)

Limoge
by Barb

Comment:
focus is soft, but I really like the warm glow and dark edges.

Eat Your Fruits And Veggies
by wayne9232

Comment:
there seems to be a haze over this whole picture. Maybe playing a bit with the levels will boost the brightness and contrast and get ride of that whitish cast?

Bird of Paradise
by Galina

Comment:
these are my favourite flower. Nicely done. The green needs a bit of a "boost" though..it seems washed out some.

Lemon: from primary to secondary color. Naturally.
by deadbrain

Comment:
ew. gross. crazy detail too! I'm going to stop looking now though..this this is making me ill! 7

The Sunset Stone
by moondoggie

Comment:
I like the colours here, maybe try a crop of some of the top stones...there seems to be a bit too much background to really keep attention on the big orange rock. :)