Heart of the Iris
by hannafate

Comment:
The lighting here is a bit harsh. It may be worthwhile to experiment with some reflectors or even more directional lighting...

On The High Steel
by alanbataar

Comment:
Meets the challenge... subject is rather boring and uninteresting from a viewer's standpoint... Beyond meeting the challenge, what would this photo say to you?

Big Red One
by hvaux

Comment:
meets the challenge... subject is rather boring.. not particularly interesting to look at.

The Feather
by CookieJar

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi CookieJar...

This photo would be much stronger if your subject was sharp. It's also a little underexposed. I can't really offer you much on this image. The composition seems to be lacking punch.

John Setzler

Out in the field
by KarANN

Comment:
Greetings form the Critique Club...

This photo meets the challenge but it doesn't really say much beyond that. I can't offer you much of a critique since you didn't post your own thoughts and ideas about the photo... better luck next time :)

The Eccentric Barman
by AlexMonty

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi AlexMonty...

I read your 'backstory' and still don't really understand, but that's ok :) The image itself doesn't really speak to me very well. I can't see a story or idea in it myself. From a technical standpoint, anything I could say about it would be primarly preference, but it feels 'stark'. I don't really understand the choice for high contrast on this shot. It appears that the average vote thinks this photo is middle of the road. You can usually interpret this as an image that has no significant flaws, but also doesn't strike the viewer is 'great' in many ways.

John Setzler

Juvenile
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment:
Hi Shaileshivyas...

I didn't comment on this photo during the challenge. In fact, I am going to stop commenting during the challenges and wait until afterwards so I can see who did it and read your own comments on the image. Unfortunately, you didn't post any! You really should post your thoughts and ideas behind a photograph when you upload it here, especially an image with as much impact as this one. This is a great shot and it was one of only three tens that I gave in this challenge. You have captured an element of childhood that partially defines it. You labelled this photo as 'Juvenile' but it may have been better indentified as daydreaming. Kids do it all the time and they are quite fun to observe during this process. Looking at this photo just makes me feel happy, and it generates some small memory of my own days at that age, pressing up against the window, waiting to see the mailman come to the door, or maybe my father coming home from work. If this is your child, I hope you plan to print this photo :) It's worth more than 1000 words... great work :)

John Setzler

Tulip Junkyard
by stuffNjunk

Comment:
Greetings forom the Critique Club...

Hi fatman...

Finding a few brightly colored tulips in a junkyard certainly has a nice thought behind it. Capturing the emotion felt by that takes a different process though. I wish you had posted your own thoughts about this photo. Then I could offer you more. In your eyes, how does it meet the challenge and what does the image 'say'? What inspired you to make it? These questions don't need answers, but they should be included in your own writeup about the image, especially if you want someone else to give their time to write a detailed critique.

John Setzler

40mm Forehand
by Zed Pobre

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Zed...

This photo is a good example of execution of an interesting technique. I think you did that part well, and it was probably difficult to achieve. Practicing and learning controlled environment techniques is very important in the greater scheme of things. It will teach you a lot. However, the best technique in the world doesn't create great photographs all the time. You choice of subject and idea still plays an important role. I believe this photo suffered that fate in the challenge. The viewer wasn't interested in what you were showing.

Better luck next time and keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

Cornered
by leaf

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Leaf...

I don't provide detailed comment and criticism on photos unless the photographer provides some of his/her own thoughts and ideas... Better luck next time.

John Setzler