Fire Demon
by photoqwest

Comment:
Very nice work... I love the form that these flames are taking in this image :)

never the same
by leaf

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Leaf...

I'm not sure why this photo didn't score better. Your subject choice is definitely mundane. I think you did a decent job of photogrpahing it as well. The only thing that could possibly be improved is the overall sharpness. F/8 is a relatively large aperture. I can't see any particular benefit in not having this entire subject in sharp focus. F/11 or f/16 would probably bring this one up to speed.

Nice work :)

John Setzler

Conflict
by jmsetzler

Comment:

Originally posted by GoldBerry: Originally posted by jmsetzler: You are right... I couldn't hide it.. I tried :) You will be as good as I am one day if you keep trying... maybe... well, probably not... LOL yeah you're not pompous at all, my humble apologies :-)

How come you haven't added me to your favorites list yet? Wanna buy a print?

Conflict
by jmsetzler

Comment:

Originally posted by GoldBerry: Originally posted by jmsetzler: I think the only conflict I raised with this photo was with you :) I I'm with beagleboy. However, to assume your picture ruined either of our days is just as pompous as you alluding in your second sentence that you are forever helping DPC'ers to come up to your self proclaimed level of photography [you chalk his statement up to inexperience on DPC, come on, you were holding back from really saying "no one here, would be where they are without me"].

You are right... I couldn't hide it.. I tried :) You will be as good as I am one day if you keep trying... maybe... well, probably not...

Conflict
by jmsetzler

Comment:
That is correct. I choose to vote as if there is no challenge topic. That's my choice and I'm not trying to force that on anyone.

As for helping people, well, I will ignore that remark from you and chalk it up to your own inexperience and relative newness to this site.

I don't play for score here anymore. I have been there and done that. I have been outside my comfort zone during my learning process. If you want to call what I do 'lazy', feel free. I choose to photograph what makes me happy. I don't waste my own time shooting subject and topics that don't interest me anymore. I have done that to a very large extent during my learning process and participation here on this site. I did not get where I am now by not pandering to the vote. I have grown beyond the point of worrying too much about what other people think about my work.

I think the only conflict I raised with this photo was with you :) You obviously haven't read my original comment that I submitted with this photo or you would know that already. I don't think it meets the challenge either and never did.

I also encourage you to continue voting the way you do. Everyone should vote in their own manner and style. If you see a photo that deserves a 1, then give it a 1 :)

If I ruined your day by submitting this photo, the I apologize.

Sign Language
by Rooster

Comment:
Great shot... one of my favorites this week :)

Fallen Comrade
by vmagic118

Comment:
I like the theme and mood of this photo. I think the darkness works very well. I also think it could use just a tad more exposure. Is this a female model? Great shot...

Is This Thing On?
by wwford

Comment:
Great capture... the facial expression makes this shot :)

finally quiet café
by Kainnon

Comment:
This is really nice work. I particularly like the reflections here, as it makes me feel like I'm standing at the window looking in.

Quiet Conversation
by HRoxas

Comment:
beautiful architecture. I like the theme and title of this image... great shot :)