Stormy Seas at Dawn
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Stunning.

The old-fashioned scent of a woman
by GentleSoul

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi GentleSoul...

I wouldn't consider this photo to be a failure. After reading your comments on it, I believe you learned a good bit about improvised lighting. Whether the image is 'dull' or not is somewhat subjective. The image is the beginning of a good product style shot. It's very difficult to achieve white backgrounds without strobes, but it can be done. Custom white balance settings help, and in the case of this photo, overexposing the photo by about one stop would help also.

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

Breathe
by funnylooks

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Funnylooks...

I read your bio on your profile before I started this critique to get a little insight into your interests. First of all, I must apologize for not being a good source of critique on an image of this nature. It's a bit outside of my own style and philosophies. I think the concept here is worthwhile but it may need a little refinement to achieve a photo that you, as well as the general public, will find intriguing on a higher level. I think as far as DPChallenge is concerned, the highlights caught by the light source and the plastic bag may be one of the primary reasons this image didn't score higher. "Conceptual" photography is a tough arena when you are being judged by a very diverse demographic. In your circles of friend on a college campus, this photo would likely have acheived a much higher rating. It would be more in tune with the pop art and culture that thrives in those groups. Everyone around here talks about 'getting outside the box' in thinking and preparation for challenges, but I really don't think that being outside the box is the answer for this type of contest in most cases. With the number and diversity of people here, I believe that simple and straightforward images will outperform others in most cases. Any image that requires more than a few seconds of viewing and thought will get tossed aside during a vote.

I wish you well in your photogrpahy and look forward to seeing more in the future :)

John Setzler

Colours Of Majesty
by Kita

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Kita...

This is an interesting abstract and the vibrant colors hold a lot of appeal. It's definitely an interesting photograph. I do, however, think it's probably not suitable for a "Delicate" challenge. Being abstract as it is, there is not much of a relationship in what I see to the theme of the challenge. The colors are quite bold, as are the general shapes within the image. I can't really draw any other conclusions since you didn't include your own thoughts about this image in the photographer's comments field.

John Setzler

night falls
by rwaudio

Comment:
Beautiful... I love the cool tones in this one.. great work :)

Sea of Tranquility
by Keith Maniac

Comment:
Every now and then, I see a photo in a challenge that I wish was my own :) Great work...

Hunting
by Jinbo

Comment:
This is beautiful. I hope to see a ribbon on this one... excellent work :)

Trail Chasing
by wee_ag

Comment:
These photos are really cool. It's one I have wanted to try for quite a while and just never setup to do it... excellent work :)

Busy Architecture
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Beautiful shot...

newborn life
by akina

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Akina...

I think this photograph offers a very interesting perspective on the concept of "delicate." I wish you had taken the opportunity to post your own thoughts on this image in the Photographer's Comments box when you submitted it. When you ask for in-depth critique and don't post any of your own thoughts, it can lead me to believe that you don't have much interest in the image yourself.

I believe this photo is under-rated. I also believe that it could be a little stronger at the same time. The theme of delicate is good. The flower looks like it is blooming out of a harsh environment struggling to survive against the odds. The little splash of color in the otherwise monochromatic environment also adds to this effect nicely. I believe there is a little too much unused space in the composition. A slightly tighter view could possibly strengthen the theme...

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler