A Wild Flower
by jab119

Comment:
The focus on this shot seems just a little soft.. maybe a different angle to add some depth would be good also :) - setzler

Michigan's Spring Beauty
by connie

Comment:
very nice use of shallow depth of field... strong composition also :) - setzler

Deep Purple
by BigSmiles

Comment:
very nice work.. these dutch iris flowers are beautiful... the purple/yello contrast is excellent :) - setzler

My balls
by bjovik

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi bjovik...

The color in this photo is definitely strong and meets the challenge in that aspect. In a closeup shot like this one, my personal preference is that there be some extra sharpness in the image. These balls seem a bit soft and out of focus and I can't really see how that helps this image any... Your sharper focus got on the rear balls rather than the one in front....

John Setzler

Late afternoon
by Stephen Clegg

Comment:
I think i'm missing the theme of this photo entirely... - setzler

Have A Seat
by hershey159

Comment:
that's a lot of snow :) Maybe a different angle or a different lighting situation would have made a more powerful image... - setzler

WCT (Weather Control Tool) [print coming soon]
by dimitrii

Comment:
This is a very nice black and white image... It doesn't seem to show weather or the effects of weather though... it does 'suggest' a weather theme maybe... - setzler

Falling Snowflakes
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
interesting photo, but the lighting is a bit harsh maybe... - setzler

Blue Skies
by keone

Comment:
nice blue gradient :) I think the image would be much stronger with someting other than sky to view... - setzler

Candles in the dark
by Drake

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Drake...

I believe that this is an intriguing composition... the color is subtle in most cases, but never-the-less, a strong element of this image. I like the light/dark contrast in this photo. I use similar compositional tactics myself in a lot of my own photos. The only compositional element that I could possibly make a suggestion for is the darkness at the bottom of the frame. Maybe cropping some of that out would create more of a 'base' for your candles to rise from. That negative space in the bottom of the frame gives me the impression that the candles and holder are floating in space.

I'm not really sure why this photo did not achieve a higher score. I think, based on some of the comments you received, that the impact of the color itself was not as strong as many would have liked to see.

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler