Lovesong
by Brenna Kimi

Comment:
I don't understand this image... I can't seem to tie it into the 'blue' theme... I can't determine what the object on the bed is... - setzler

A tribute to my partner´s blue eyes
by bcncrazy

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

I believe I understand your intentions with this photo. The blue eyes are the subject.... What I find particularly disturbing with this photo is the lack of focus. If you did this intentionally, I don't see where it adds impact to the image. I think that this image could also create more visual impact if you tilted the camera just a bit to add a more bizarre approach to the composition.

I feel fairly confident that your comments this week will be centered around the focus moreso than anything else.

John Setzler

Blue at F32
by scab-lab

Comment:
scab, is dat u? great shot - 10 - setzler

overcrowding at the pet rock prison
by Wheeler1992

Comment:
cute idea... the conrast in this photo is weak... maybe less light or a different angle would be an improvement :) - setzler

It's that time again
by Frank Beckman

Comment:
Interesting shot.. it's not even thanksgiving yet :) I think the exposure on this one is just a bit too long... the lights are a little blown out. A larger aperture and a faster shutter speed should reduce this... Please help support this great site by commenting on some photos each week. If you already comment, comment on a few more! The photographers really appreciate it... - setzler

Recycle Magazine
by goodtempo

Comment:
Great shot! I love the concept and I really like the compsition you chose here. I love the way the tire lines lead my eye right out into the horizon... very nice work! BTW- please help support this site by commenting on photos. The photographers really appreciate it! if you already comment on photos, comment on some extra ones :) - setzler

Shooting SEX!... Take cover!
by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
interesting shot :) - setzler

Thanksgiving: A Day of Peace?
by Xaben

Comment:
cute idea :) - setzler

HOLD THE PRESS
by camelotnorth

Comment:
Greetings from the "Critique Club" :)

I believe I understand your intention on this shot...

Composition:

I don't find anything seriously wrong with the composition of this photo... the angle looks fine to me.

Technical:

Once again, I don't see much to complain about technically in this photo. In my opinion, a newsroom copy layout editor workspace would be brightly lit. This particular image seems a little on the dark side for that. Maybe adding some extra light here would have improved the overall image somewhat.

My Thoughts:

I read through the comments you received. The comments you received here don't really help qualify your finishing score very well. Two people showed you high scores and the rest didn't really jump for joy :)

I believe that your photo may have suffered in two areas. This photo is a 'photo of journalism' and not really a photojournalistic image in itself. If the photo that is visible in your shot was your entire image, I think it would have been a much stronger shot overall. The second issue, in my opinion, is that the photo does not produce enough 'wow' factor for the viewer. What I see here is more of a still life photo. The photo itself doesn't seem to contain any action or any other real mechanism to attract and keep the viewer's attention for a long time.

If you have any questions or comments about this critique, please feel free to contact me via my profile page here on DPC :)

John Setzler

Overexposing Underexposure
by jimmythefish

Comment:
This is a neat photograph... by your title, i think you may have intentionally overexposed? if so, i think it was a wrong choice in my opinion... i don't see how it improves the image... For this to be 'photojournalistic', I would rather see the face of the person playing as well... it would make the story stronger... - setzler