Faith
by arnit

Comment:
This is a GREAT candid shot but I don't understand how it ties into this challenge at all... - setzler

God's Gift
by svital

Comment:
I don't understand how this meets the challenge... - setzler

Remnants of Rain
by Konador

Comment:
I think this is a great photo, but I would like it even more if the subject of the single rain drop was a larger part of the overall image... nice work :) - setzler

Broken Motion
by Jacko

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Jacko,

This is a neat shot. I think you had a very creative idea and did a nice job of executing it. There are lots of ways to achieve this same effect also... you can wave a piece of black paper in front of the lens as well :) The wow factor in this photo definitely lies in the 'how'd he do that?'

There are several ways you could have solved your background issue as well... primarily, your model needed to be further away from the background. She is too close to it for an F8 / 2.5" exposure to not include detail of the surroundings. I believe that F4 at 2.5" would have improved the overall image by brightening up your subject a little more :) the color is weak and there is a hint of the tungsten yellow glow that may have been avoidable with either white balance settings or some level adjustments.

Congrats on first place and two weeks in a row :)

John Setzler

Running Water
by karmat

Comment:
excellent job with the exposure and depth of field on this shot :) - setzler

Graze
by Froober

Comment:
phenomenal shot :) = 10 - setzler

Prairie Sunset
by Sonifo

Comment:
beautiful.. I love the color and contrast in this image... great work :) = 10 - setzler

frozen in time
by FranziskaLang

Comment:
beautiful shot.. I love the way the red punches out in this image... = 10 - setzler

A Splash of Color
by Rackat

Comment:
congrats on a great photo and a great score :) i wonder where that nasty single vote of 1 came from... ugh... Keep up the great work :)

Christmas Apple
by DougPaz

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Doug :)

I hate that I got this photo this week because I like it... It looks like I was your only 10 of the week though :( I don't quite understand that at all. I think this was an excellent idea. I think you simply got 'nitpicked' to death. Where there is an opportunity, it seems like the voter will take it... the score is decent though...

Great shot :)

John Setzler