Sunset on Bog'O'Bodan
by dacrazyrn

Comment:
I love the color in this shot... that is a very strong element :) excellent work... - setzler

Holland Days
by magnetic9999

Comment:
phenomenal focus and use of shallow depth of field... this flower is pristinely sharp :) - setzler

Red Tulips
by Azrifel

Comment:
excellent work... the red and green contrast nicely and I really like the way this field of tulips 'levels' off across the top of the frame :) - setzler

Alone In The Snow
by Mona

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Mona...

This is a beautiful photo. It looks like a spring snow has subdued the new growth in your part of the world... This lone flower seems to be struggling to find the light again and save itself from the freeze. This is a great example of weather... even though it may be unwanted weather. The water drops look like the represent the tears of this flower's struggle for life...

The square composition here seems to work very well, especially with the digaonal orientation of the flower in the frame. Strong diagonals always seem to work well in a lot of compositions. This composition also works very well because the purple flower is nicely isolated from any distracting elements. It stands out and makes a bold statement... "I want to live!" :)

Your photographic 'eye' must be very strong, because this is a great capture. Learning to take notice of things like this is a major part of creating great photos. Technical skill with the camera is useless if you point your lens at a dull and boring subject. Looking for the light... looking for the color... knowing how to find your opportunities... knowing when to look... all of these are part of the game :)

Keep up the great work :)

John Setzler

Azalea
by ChrisW123

Comment:
excellent clarity and great use of shallow depth of field... the composition highlights that very well... nice work :) - setzler

Lonely summer evening
by shutterbug

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Shutterbug...

"As I walked out one evening,
Walking down Bristol Street,
The crowds upon the pavement
Were fields of harvest wheat.

And down by the brimming river
I heard a lover sing
Under an arch of the railway:
'Love has no ending.'"

- beginning of "As I walked Out One Evening" by W.H. Auden"

I dunno why I thought of this poem when I saw this photo. I guess it was just fresh in my mind, so I thought I would share :)

The minor glint of sun still visible on the horizon really makes this photo pop nicely... I wonder if you managed to get a few more of it earlier in its setting cycle? It's a beautiful shot.. the cloud illumination is beautiful.

The detail visible in the foreground water is also just perfect for this shot. The only minor modifications I would suggest for this would be to give it a minor rotation to the left to level up the horizon just a bit. It also would possibly be an improvement to crop off some of the black space along the bottom of the shot. Ultimately, it could have been impressive to remove that part of the image by composing with the camera a little differently and include some more of the beautiful light in the sky :)

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

Lily of the night
by Refracted

Comment:
veyr nice job with the exposure on this shot... white is difficult to work with.. nice composition as well :) - setzler

Poppy's Delivery
by Pep Ventosa

Comment:
good job with the lighting here... the detail is excellent... nice macro :) - setzler

Cumulus Congestus in San Francisco Bay
by Pep Ventosa

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Pep...

This is a phenomenal shot... I love the ominous clouds and how they are put into perspective by the bridge in the distance... I can't really imagine improving this shot any. It 'speaks' quite well on its own. I can't really offer much critiqe here...

Great shot :)

John Setzler

Flora
by nathaliedoo

Comment:
excellent color in this shot... i like the 'texture' of this image as well... the focus seems to be just a teeny tiny bit soft... great work :) - setzler