Oreos on Ice
by dsidwell

Comment:
Way too cool (no pun intended). Great idea, and well executed.

Have a Cold One
by DennisF

Comment:
Good clarity and use of a shallower depth of field. Nice, rich colors, as well.

Melt Down
by JB707

Comment:
If you could have done this without the candle showing, it would have really cool.

It's soooo hot, that this horse shrank!
by Morgan

Comment:
Cute picture, and fairly well done. I am not one of those that penalizes outrageously for stretching the challenge, but this doesn't make me hot or cold. 5

4:30PM / MST / Bullhead City, Arizona
by tfarrell23

Comment:
OOO, better you than me!!!! The strong diagonal gives this a stronger compositional feeling, and adds more interest than if it were "straight on"

hot
by amsmyth

Comment:
The blue actually makes it seem cool to me. I think if I could better see what it was it would be more effective.

Hot or Cold?
by sagestudio

Comment:
WooHoo!! They look like they are having so much fun. The pole in the back is a little distracting, but other than that, I really like the colors and action in this shot. Makes you wanna play!!

The Light Speed Limit is 55 on the Freeway
by Liquidchains

Comment:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

I really like the composition of this and how the lines seem to converge at the top. Also, you have done well at properly exposing the lights without blowing any of them out. Also, you have managed to keep the noise at a minimum in the shot.

I really can't think of any thing major to suggest to improve this. Some little things might have helped it like if it somehow had a singular focal point or if the colors were a bit more brilliant instead of with a warm orangy/yellow glow. I do think it was probably hurt by the people that think more than one shot of a similar subject should score lower, which is unfortunate. This is a technically strong picture, and is very well done.

Best to you in future challenges.
karmat

Relief
by kyrielle

Comment:
I wish the sign could have been cropped, but that would have also caused you to lose part of your subject.

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by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

This picture does meet the challenge, as I think it leaves a lot unsaid, and forces the viewer to wonder about what has happened and why.

Technically, I like the focus on the bottle and pill with the body being just slightly softer. I also think the bw gives it a colder feeling (and I see a slightly blue cast which makes it seem even more final). Though being tilted makes it feel like she and the pills should slide right out of the frame, I do think it adds more interest than a straight horizontal shot.

The only thing I would change is the bottle. Maybe have her holding other pills, or take the label off. Once the viewer notices that the letters are backwards (at first I thought it was a foreign language) it is really noticeable and seems to take away some of the punch.

Overall, very well done with little room for improvement.

Best to you in future challenges.

karmat