Angel - Sarah McLachlan
by crabappl3

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

I think this is an excellent 'abstract' image. I'm not familiar with the song involved, so I don't know how well the image represents that.

I think the blue cast in this image may be slightly overpowering. I think another improvement on this shot would be in the use of background. The one little dark spot on the right edge of the frame is somewhat distracting. I usually try to avoid this unless there are many contrasts near the edge of the frame. A single element of contrast along an edge will be considered distracting in a lot of cases.

The perspective of this image, IMO, needs some 'base' so it does not give the impression that your subject is floating in mid air. Ther is some element of 'base' here but it is not very strong. I have had good luck in situations like this using darker backrounds and use my lighting to illuminated the base area a little more.

One thing I can definitely tell from this image is that you have a great emotional tie to it. There is a love displayed here that only you know and understand. I hope that the commnents and score you received by posting this image here were not hurtful. You have to take these responses with a grain of salt and keep on plugging :)

Kudos on an excellent shot :)

John Setzler

Myin & Myang
by crabappl3

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

I really like the color in this image. I also enjoy the abstract nature of the shot created by the texture in the glass. The single red and single green pieces create a nice fit for the challenge. I also really like the way you titled this photo ;) It just makes sense to me :)

On a compositional note, I believe that creating a diagonal split between the glass containers would possibly create some more impact. Also to fit the title theme, offsetting the odd colored candy a bit would have been stronger also.

The combination of red and green work very well together in this image also. They create a nice element of contrast. I believe that contrasts are very important in most photographs. In a color or black and white image, the contrast is what usually creates the 'wow' factor, along with strong composition of the image. Color is a wonderful thing and it has been used very effectively in this image.

This image also shows me a nice 'thought' pattern from the photographer. You are thinking outside the 'box' and thinking like that usually leads to some impressive photos.

Kudos on a nice shot :)

John Setzler

Forbidden Snack
by amonteforte

Comment:
:) - - setzler :):)

Un-Forbidden Fruit
by autool

Comment:
touche! = 10 - setzler

High Jump
by imagesloyola

Comment:
I'm sure this would be a great photo if it was only larger :( - setzler

Sunset Lake
by LauraLee

Comment:
If this was larger, I think it would score much better... - setzler

The Lake is Ours Today
by ChrisW123

Comment:
This is a neat shot, but I would prefer the boaters to be somewhere other than dead center in the frame... the 'haze' here is also making a tough time of the scenery, but the boaters do add a nice element to this photo :) - setzler

Mr. Moustache
by Azrifel

Comment:
test critique for randomly assigned critique club photo... testing...

It's a bird...it's a plane...
by zadore

Comment:
test of random assigned critique club comment...

Stranger in a Strange Land
by clicker

Comment:
excellent work with the lighting... very nice... - setzler