Pressure Valve
by amonteforte

Comment:
I think this is a well done shot, but the louvres in the background on the right are not the best choice of background possibly... good shot :) - setzler

Attachment
by kandyj

Comment:
I think this would have made a lovely black and white... great shot :) - setzler

Frozen in the Mud
by inspzil

Comment:
This image needs some extra contrast somehow to make your subject stand out... - setzler

Ice Storm
by lionelm

Comment:
lovely composition... i like the high key nature of htis photo... great shot :) - setzler

Antlers
by justine

Comment:
This is a nice shot overall, but I think it's weak on the challenge theme. The dark background makes me think the photo is contrived and not natural, therefore, the hand of man is at play in the photo? - setzler

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