contrasts
by amsmyth

Comment:
The colors are very nice, and I like the different textures. The lighting seems just a touch harsh on the right so, though.

Crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle.
by marbo

Comment:
Great detail and clarity here. Very nicely done. I like the grey against the green.

by BassInABand

Comment:
I like the way the linear direction sets up one contrast, as does the texture of the rocks and feet, adn the tan lines. I do think cropping some of the empty part on the right would help to focus attention on the feet better, if that is what you wanted to do.

Melting
by heida

Comment:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

I really like the deep rich colors on this, and I think the warmth that the picture has really adds to the melting ice effect. You have done well capturing what had to be a fairly difficult shot with good focus and exposure. I also like how the out of focus reflection gives it a suspended look.

As I mentioned during the challenge, the framing bothers me a touch. I can see why it is composed as it is (to include the entire reflection), but it still seems a bit tight for me at the top. Perhaps just a bit more room up there would give it a more open feeling. Or, if you could have enough space up there to place the flower/ice on the lower horizontal third, it would have a nice balanced feeling, too, I think. Of course, I understand that by doing that, you may lose some wonderful detail.

again, a very nice shot that leaves the viewer with just enough questions to make the shot interesting, but not so many as to frustrate him/her.

Best to you in future challenges.

karmat

Baby, I'm a star
by swaroskji

Comment:
Clever focus -- I like it.

SLINKY
by Roseytone

Comment:
Good work. I like the lighting on this

bell bottoms
by grigrigirl

Comment:
Awesome shot. Seems to capture the "emotion" of the trend.

Back to Back - Old to New
by danwan

Comment:
Great capture. I don't know if it was possible or if it would have helped, but showng more of a straight on shot so that the truck was even more visible might have given more drama to the shot.

Contrasting Hands
by KevinRiggs

Comment:
Great idea. A solid background would have really helped this shot -- or converting to bw so that the "obviousness" of the different colors wouldn't be noticed.

Follow that chariot
by dasser

Comment:
Interesting juxaposition between the mural and car. I think a faster shutter speed to get the car clearly in focus, or a slower one to get more motion would help. Also, more of the care (vertically) is needed, I think, for more impact.