I am Anger
by Annida

Comment:
Interesting capture of emotion... The eyes can show volumes of words and emotion :) the makeup adds quite a bit as well in this photo... - setzler

Self portrait 7
by pitsaman

Comment:
A 'critique' is nothing more than the opinion of the viewer. If you can't take opinion on your photographs, I would suggest that you NOT check the box requesting a CC critique when you submit your photos.

Spring Time
by Dr Nick

Comment:
excellent work with the color and lighting here... this is a vey nice abstract and the shadows are great :) The 'bells' shadow without the actual bells in this photo really make this pop... great shot :) = 10 - setzler

Red Spiral
by GeneralE

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi General....

This is a nice abstract and it doesn't have any problems meeting the challenge at all. This image works very well with a centered composition but I think there are a lot of opportunities here for a skewed point of view that would create some very strong impact as well. As an abstract, this image is nice, but I think adding some object of interest, such as Isaac, into the center of this metalwork would create a higher interest focal point in the image.

The RED spiral works very well here.. I have an affinity towards red in a photograph because it usually grabs my attention rather quickly.

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

Now, everybody, look up here!
by kenbo

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Kenbo...

Nice work with the still life :) Your angle meets the 'from above' theme nicely. I also think you did an excellent job with the lighting on this photo. The lighting is very smooth and even... There are no hot spots and there is no detail lost in the darkness.

The photo composition is ok. There's nothing really wrong with it, but it seems to lack a strong and obvious focal point or point of specific interrest for my eye to come to rest on. My eye keeps wondering around the photo...

Why did this score so low? Hmmm... I'm not sure about that but I have a few theories that may or may not apply... First of all, the theme of the challenge was 'from above'. You met the challenge, but, I believe that you may have lost some points because the 'from above' angle and perspective of this photograph doesn't seem to be creating the impact in this photo. The angle of view is not what makes this a good photo. When it comes down to meeting the challenge, you have done so technically.

I think the photo is a bit underrated myself. Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

nude.jpg
by DrJOnes

Comment:
phenomenal... great shot :)

Kitchen Art
by bcncrazy

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Bncrazy...

I really like this composition... Spices.. vibrant color... some amount of randomness to the environment... I can 'smell' what I see in this photo.

The lighting on this photo is pretty good. I don't think you could improve it very much, but possibly just a little longer exposure would saturate the white area just a tiny bit more. I believe this would punch up the visual impact just a bit. I wouldn't want the surroundings completely white at all, but just a tad brighter would suit my taste a little better overall.

Another idea that could possibly create a nice composition here would be to put one of the two center bottles on its side with the lid off and let some of the contents spill into the foreground. This would help upset the balance a little more and it would also give a good strong focal point in the image. As this image is presented, it has multiple subjects and doesn't really have a single strong resting place for the eye.

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

Tissue Box
by ruthiek

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Ruthiek.....

The 'from above' theme is ok in this photo... The only real issue I have with this photo is the small size. It's quite difficult to view the detail of this image at the small dimensions. In a situation like this, the light and shadow play in important role in the image, but the small size makes it very difficult for the viewer to work out those details.

I don't know much about your camera, but I would also suggest that the on-cam flash is almost always a bad idea for still life photography. The flash casts harsh shadows in many cases and causes some elements of your image to be over exposed or washed out...

Keep up the good efforts :)

John Setzler

clock with reflection
by john22132

Comment:
This photo has a really neat quality to it... the composition is excellent. I seem to really like the way I can see your camera reflection in this image... just as a side note, I think working the 'camera' into the title of this shot could have been fun also... nice work :) - setzler

Springtime Yellow
by PHOTOCHlX

Comment:
I love the yellow in this photo, but the focus on your main flower is a bit soft... this is an interesting problem because it seems that the woodwork under the flower is in good sharp focus... - setzler