No Detail - Just Colour
by paynekj

Comment:
interesting abstract and use of 'non' focus :) - setzler

Toolip
by Ricky Cleave

Comment:
interesting use of color... the vase could probably use a little more light... some detail there would help the composition a bit... - setzler

Rotational Symmetry
by Havok

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Yoshio...

The symmetry in your photos is good for this challenge. Subjectively, I believe that you chose good items to work with also. Simplicity is one of the finer elements of making great photographs in my humble opinion. When a composition is simple, it contains less elements that could be considered distracting and it allows you to create images that are more eye catching than your ordinary snapshots.

I am not a good person to critique this particular image. My personal tastes in photography are more traditional. In most cases, when I see photos that are post processed to this point, I usually just pass them by and don't give them much time. The post processing here goes beyond the realm of photography and enters the 'digital art' category for me. Keep in mind... this is just my personal preference and not that of many others.

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

Northwest Moss
by joanns

Comment:
This is a really nice scene :) I bet this forest would yield some incredible photos in the fog :)

"Let There Be Light"
by Tarbini

Comment:
compositionally nice... the push on the blue saturation also adds to this photo... subjectively, clouds don't really spark my interest... otherwise a nice photo :) - setzler

A Close Shave
by agwright

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi agwright...

I think the color in this photo is excellent.. Whatever modifications you made to get that combination worked nicely :) I also like your compositional choice... the strong diagonal always works for me and it gives this photo a nice abstract quality. I normally don't care for heavy color modifications, but this one works :)

The shallow depth of field works very well here also... It forces the attention to the blades... I really don't have a very strong 'critique' for you because I can't offer any suggestions to improve what you have done here, and I like your resulting photo :)

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

'Pi' in the eye.
by casualguy

Comment:
great shot :) = 10 - setzler

Transcendental Number
by lisae

Comment:
I like the idea of this photo.. I think it woudl be stronger with the background having more sky and less ground, which would highlight your 'pi' symbol with a lot more strength.. nice work :) - setzler

Mathematical pi
by kiwiness

Comment:
great photograph.... I think this is my favorite in this challenge. I love the sharp detail and the diagonal composition... great work :) = 10 - setzler

:-(
by Gotchya

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Gotchya...

This photograph is nicely composed, but I think it may have actually done better without the reflections in the blade of the scissors. I understand your intention with that, but, to me, it makes the photo seem a bit odd. I do like the strong diagonals created by the scissors. Diagonals always seem to enhance a composition for me.

As for the macro theme, I think we suffered common fates with our photographs in this challenge. My photograph didn't scream 'macro' because it wasn't an extreme closeup. Unfortunately, just having your camera in the macro mode doesn't seem to work for challenges here. The subject needs to appear larger than life to do well in a macro challenge.

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler