Let Freedom Ring
by floyd

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Floyd...

I understood your intent when I first saw this photo. I scored it very high as well. The title along with the image made me think of Dr. King immediately. Your message with this photo was well thought out and executed very nicely in this image. The black and white created by the shadows on the surface of this image make it even stronger.

I think it's unfortunate that this photo didn't score higher. I suppose that the inability of some to grasp the thought and feeling here probably hindered the score more than anything.

This is a great visualization and execution of your idea...

Keep up the great work :)

John Setzler

Peppermint
by WILDBLUE

Comment:
A white balance adjustment here would possibly remove the yellow tint from the candy... nice closeup though :) - setzler

BowWowWow
by akebono

Comment:
I believe the focus here is a bit weak... - setzler

Licorice Candy
by Swashbuckler

Comment:
lots of vibrant color in this image :) the lighting may be just a 'tad' hot :) - setzler

M & M Sunrise
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
very nice idea :) The mirror seems to add a nice effect to this shot.. - setzler

Chewy Swirls
by Sonifo

Comment:
beautiful work with the lighting... the white is nice and the teasing colors work very well also... - setzler

Roses
by kandyj

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Kandyj...

These roses are beautiful. I seem to like the way the smaller one on the right is 'looking' up to the larger rose. It looks a bit like some type of parent/child relationship in this photo.

Photographing flowers is something that I'm not very experiences with at this point. I have been doing some recently and I have learned a few techniques that seem to help create some higher level of impact in the photos.

Taking the photo outside is a great idea because your lighting will be natural and the issues of color cast and white balance will not play a large role in the photo. I made THIS PHOTO over the weekend outside on my back porch. I used a piece of black posterboard behind the flower to get the dark background. I angled the posterboard in such a way that it would be 'shadowed' to get the nice dark effect. You can try things like this with your roses also... The wind can be a problem, so it may be a good idea to look for opportunities to avoid that.

Another important element, in my opinion, is a tripod. I always use my tripod for photos like this and let my timer take the photo to minimize camera shake. That also frees my hands to hold the posterboard behind the scene :)

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

My Secret Stash
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
The composition here is a bit busy and the focus is a little off... - setzler

Sugar High
by shareinnc

Comment:
i like the composition here but the exposure may be just a bit hot... - setzler

Streetlight, Man & Gumballs
by Gotchya

Comment:
very interesting shot :) I think the 'man' is a but out of place, but the rest is excellent :) - setzler