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

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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

Springtime
by Tom_Robbrecht

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Tom...

This is a nicely done image. The color, contrast, and sharpness lend well to the simplicity and minimalism theme. The only 'glitch' I can see in the photo is a compositional issue. This flower is facing out of the frame to the left, which is fine, but the flower should possibly be on the right side of the frame in this case. Imagine that its a person rather than a flower. You would want the empty space between the person and the direction he/she is facing... just some food for thought :)

John Setzler

Small sun
by proglot

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I don't do in-depth critiques on images where the photographer didn't bother to leave any of his/her own thougths... better luck next time...

Alone in the corner ...
by c3real

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I don't do in-depth critiques on images where the photographer didn't bother to leave any of his/her own thougths... better luck next time...

a large amount yields a minimal but valuble payoff
by buzzmom

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Buzzmom...

You didn't bother to leave any of your own thoughts on this image, so I won't spend much time with an in-depth critique on it. In a nutshell, your subject is out of focus, which simply doesn't work.

Tree
by Coley

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Coley...

This is a really nice image IMO. I feel the same way you do about some things. I see things daily that inspire me in some way or another and I occasionally make a photo, as you have done here. The one thing you may want to consider here is going black and white. There is very little color in the photo and it doesn't really seem to be enhancing the image, so removing it could make it stronger... excellent work :)