"Will you marry me?"
by jonpink

Comment:
This is a neat idea but the hands look 'dirty'.. .maybe the lighting and the post processing is causing this... not sure...

"God of Small things" by Arandwarati Roy
by Rooster

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Rooster...

Macro work is fun. I enjoy it quite a bit myself. There are a few elements of great macro photograhpy that I work towards when doing my own images. 1 - Make sure I have a subject that has interesting detail in a macro view. 2 - Choose a composition that makes that detail stand out with a lot of strength. 3 - Don't allow other elements of the photo to distract from my subject (this is the case with any photo.)

The bug in this photo may have some interesting detail on the other side (front view). The surface the bug is resting upon is quite contrasty.

Note: If you request in depth critiques on your photo, the CC members have the option of skipping over photos that have no information provided by the photographer. You should always include your exposure information and a note in the photographer's comments box describing your photo and any intent you may have had.

Cherry Kiss
by jaymeekae

Comment:
Beautiful shot... I love the lighting on this one... It might be worthwhile to play around with a very minor desaturation of the yellow channel on this one as well... excellent work :)

God Bless England.
by BobsterLobster

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Bobster...

I think this is an excellent indoor architecture study. The lighting you have to work with here is actually very nice. I like the way the brighter light in the front window of the church seems to be symbolic of the light of a higher power :) I think you also did an excellent job of keeping the perspective distortion in check. Verticals usually seem to tilt inward because a photographer will not keep the film plane parallel to those verticals.

I don't think there is anything you can do to improve this image without employing a much wider angle lens.

Excellent work :)

Cirencester Church
by jonpink

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

For starters, when you request an in-depth critique, it is beneficial for you and the critique giver if you have supplied the exposure information and your own comments and thoughts on the photograph :)

There appears to be some very interesting architecture in this church. The light at night is highlighting the textures and creating a lot of interest. Your chosen composition may work better for a daytime shot since there is a lot of darkness and missing detail here at night. As I look at this image, there is nothing of interest on the left half. This particular scene seems to make a better vertical composition by cropping off the left two thirds.

Without your own thoughts and comments here, I don't understand your choices :)

Saint Josaphat's Ukranian Catholic Church
by wdebeau1

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Night lighting on nice architecture can often produce lots of nice photos. The darkness of the sky helps to remove a lot of possible unwanted elements like grey skies, poles, and wiring that often clutter the urban landscapes. The night lighting also helps to produce textures and contrasts that are not always visible in the daylight.

In your photo, there is one element that I particularly don't like. I'm sure there is a reason you chose this composition, but there is no 'base' or 'footing' for this building. The ground is not visible and there is no path for me to 'walk' into this scene. As I look at this photo, the most interesting part of it that I see is the domes/crosses on top of the church. I personally believe that your best photo opportunity is in that segment of this building.

Keep up the good work :)

Enlist Today!
by tomlewis1980

Comment:
great shot :) = 10

Cross into the blue
by Jason

Comment:
Excellent work... = 10

An Unfortunate Cookie
by thelsel

Comment:
This is great :) = 10

Be yourself, Be different, Stand out!
by KING

Comment:
This is an excellent shot and a great idea for this challenge. I'm wondering what this would look like with some different white balance or possibly in black and white.. This would have been an excellent opportunity for a single color via desaturation. Maybe color that pawn blue or red and then desaturate all the other channels... great shot :) = 10