The last song
by TUBORG

Comment:
Might have been more realistic if the guitar had shattered upon impact (it looks like he fell).

Feeding the birds
by TUBORG

Comment:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Compositionally, I really like this shot. The boy, the pillar at the end of the dock and the ducks form a nice triangle that give the eye a contained place to "roam," so they stay in the frame. It also gives a stable base to the shot and that gives it a sense of balance.

Technically, I think have the deep dof that you have works well here. Ordinarily, it could be distracting, but here, it keeps that triangle I mentioned in focus as well. The other ducks are small enough to provide context without being distracting. I like the basic sepia tone, though it does seem to be a touch on the reddish end of it.

Overall, it is a good shot that is well done, and meets the challenge.

Best to you in future challenges.
Karma

Blood Bank Volunteer
by cogerox

Comment:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Compositionally, I think the subject is too centered. While that can work in some shots, in this one, it feels (as I said earlier) haphazard. This feeling is reinforced by the very top of her head being chopped out of the shot. I would suggest somehow composing it so that you can have more space on the right side of the shot, and *maybe* cropping tighter on the left. I hesitate to do that, though, because it could look awkward as well.

Technically, the blue of the shirt is one of the factors that is very appealing in this shot, so I hesitate to suggest a bw conversion. however, as someone pointed out, the blue cooler in the background is so similar to her shirt that it draws the eye away from the subject. Since this was advanced editing, you could desaturate the cooler just enough to not "compete." You wouldn't have to take all of the color out, just some of it.

Overall, it is a technically well-done shot, and does meet the definition of candid, so it meets the challenge. I suspect that since it is a rather commonplace happening, many people were able to relate to it, but it didn't connect "emotionally" for them, and thus didn't have that "WOW" factor that pushes shots over the top. You didn't have any ones or twos and only 3 threes, and an overall average of 5.6, so that isn't too bad.

good work and best to you in future challenges.

Karma

Suffer
by Efergoh

Comment:
Interesting how the "hands" point to each other.

Mother Goose Shading Eggs
by psart

Comment:
The idea is interesting, but the light makes it a bit distracting since half is lit and half is not.

Don't Shoot
by Blackbox

Comment:
Good composition, but the focus seems a bit off.

What's The Point???
by electrolost

Comment:
The bright face really grabs your attention

First Meeting of Body and Shadow
by photokariangel

Comment:
Interesting shot

Cloud Spotting
by muur88

Comment:
Interesting perspective. I like the blue sky.

Boxed in Gray
by jaysonmc

Comment:
I think cropping the bright light out of the shot would make it feel more boxed in. Also, this seems to be more of a side shot than a backside.