Weathered Perfection
by Shiiizzzam

Comment:
i really love the burnt orange glow of the background on this shot... The rustic feel of the gourd is also excellent :) - setzler

Crazy Quilt
by basia03

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

This photograph has some interesting color and texture for sure. The square concept is clearly visible here, even though it is a bit abstract.

I believe that there are several reasons that this photo did not score so well... First of all, There is not really a defined subject, as is the case in many abstract photos. Abstract photos, in general, don't seem to be as well received here for some reason. DPC, for some reason, likes tangible subject matter for the most part. I believe that creating a little 'depth' for this image may have been an improvement also. The image is rather flat from this camera angle. Maybe adding some wrinkles to the fabric would have enhanced the depth as well...

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

emotional distance
by juras

Comment:
The color in this shot is excellent.. the shallow depth of fiels works very well here... great shot :) - setzler

Before and After I put on my Glasses
by Azrifel

Comment:
this is a really neat concept... I love the idea and u did a great job with the clarity of the image in the eyeglasses... great work :) = 10 - setzler

Game Squares
by Artifacts

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Squares are definitely dominant in this photo. There is no doubt about meeting the challenge at all.

For some reason, the exposure on this shot is a litle flat. The colors are not popping out, and there are some nice colors here to work with. I think maybe the combination of lighting you described in your description is playing a role in that as well. Even though you fired your flash, the lighting is quite even. I don't see any resulting harsh shadows that I would normally expect from a closeup flash shot. Maybe you have an external flash that you bounced or something?

Compositionally, the image is a bit 'busy' for me. There is no good resting point for my eyes in this image. As I look at the image, my eyes keep wandering around and they don't really come to rest at any given point. There is a lot here to absorb and no real single focal point for the viewer...

Keep up the good work :) The 717 is a great cam and I'm sure it won't let you down!

John Setzler

The Spirit Within
by mcrael

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

I believe that this is a nice abstract interpretation of the 'square' challenge. I really enjoy the way the light interacts with your ring box in this shot. The 'eyes' are also a really intriguing part of this image :) It's amazing at what you can really see if you spend enough time looking at this shot. I also really like the rotation of the ring box. The composition is much better with the diagonal orientation of the box...

Your title really goes well with the theme of this photo as well... I like an interesting title and I try to use them myself :)

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

Origami
by mcmurma

Comment:
With just a little more light to make the whites pop, this would be a 10 for sure... great work :) = 9 - setzler

It's all in the angle
by CreativeFlyPhoto

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Ayme...

This is a nice macro shot. I also like your abstract square concept in this image. The colored beads add an interesting element as well. The depth of field creates a nice feeling by blurring out the beads and wires in the background... F4 seems to have been a good choice.

The diagonals created by the wiring are nice, but I think that if the diagonals were created with the larger posts on this container, it would create some more impact overall. Maybe if you rotated your camera about 30-45 degrees clockwise, these diagonals would be stronger...

Keep up the good work :) I think I'm gonna be at Disney World on March 15 :)

John Setzler

Self Portrait
by jjbeguin

Comment:
excellent work! This is one of my favs in this challenge.. the lighting is excellent... the only minor improvement I could offer here would be a slightly tighter crop maybe... = 10 - setzler

Growing Up
by jenarom

Comment:
This is my favorite of this challenge... i love the 'contrast' of old and young that you created in this work... = 10 - setzler