Flying Tackle
by arnit

Comment:
Beautiful shot :) = 10

Hat Trick!
by sjonni

Comment:
Excellent sports capture... The action is stopped nicely here and the exposure is perfect. Great work :) = 10

Refreshing Reflections
by mocabela

Comment:
Best of show... = 10

Here's Holland: Clogs, Cheese and ....
by Philos

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Philos31...

I don't believe this photo needs much 'critique'. I can't suggest any real improvements in it without suggesting shooting at some different times on different days looking for the best possible sky for a background. Excellent shot :)

John Setzler

Competition
by Gabriel

Comment:
Why waste people's time? Go play somewhere else please.

Market Street
by banmorn

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Banmorn...

This is an excellent urban architectural photo. I must also add that you did an excellent job with your perspective correction in this photo. Most people don't take that little extra effort and it makes a huge difference in the results :) Reading your notes, I'm also impressed that you shot this scene over a period of two days in an effort to find the best possible time/conditions for the image. This type of effort is often what it takes to make a successful photo. I see tons of images here on DPChallenge that have potential, but just don't succeed because the photographer didn't take the time and effort to make it work as you have here.

This composition just works nicely. The two buildings on the sides nicely frame the architecture of the center building and help bring the viewer right to that point.

Excellent work :)

John Setzler

The Atlas
by Rooster

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Rooster...

The composition on this photo doesn't seem to really create any significant level of visual appeal. The photo also seems to be a bit soft and lacks general sharpness. I don't know what this scene had to offer, but possibly a different camera angle/perspective would help eliminate some of the distractions from the statue itself. A tighter composition that just highlights some interesting aspects of this statue could also be quite nice... something more than a simple documentary view. Finding a composition within a composition is sometimes an excellent way to create some high impact photos :)

John Setzler

The Pier
by biggood53

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Biggod53...

This is a rather nice scene and location for a photograph :) I like piers. I visit them often when I travel to the North Carolina coast. The fishermen and the pedestrians who are out for a simple stroll in the breeze are usually quite entertaining in their own rites. If your coast is anything like mine, there is usually a constant breeze to some extent which keeps the aroma of the salt water in the forefront of my mind. The water here looks relatively calm, so the breeze may not be as strong. The North Carolina coast is not rough by any standards, but the average waves that constantly pound the shoreline are 3 to 5 feet in height in normal weather. This looks like a relaxing place to be.

Nice work :)

John Setzler

Italian Water Garden at Thanksgiving Point
by dwterry

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Dwterry...

This is a nice composition. I like the 'steps' that lead the my eye up to the statue at the top. This is a really neat subject. I'm curious if it is lit at night as well... there may be some strong opportunities for a night shot with this scene.

The post processing here created some damage in this photograph tho. I don't like the 'halo' around the statue at the top of the frame. I'm not sure if that is a result of the burn tool or not but it feels odd to me. Looking at your camera settings, you may have been able to get the top area of this frame sharper as well with a smaller aperture. I can't really see any advantage of not having everything sharp in this scene...

John Setzler

A Drop of Sue
by mrorange002

Comment:
What was your inspiration for the title of this image?