Firewood Today, Yesterday I Was...
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Me again. Actually, I had Club put this back in the pile so someone else could get it, then waited a day, and STILL got it. Either I am the only one doing cc's (doubtful) or it is "just meant" for me to critique this picture. Whichever way it is ----

Technically, this is a good picture. The focus is good as you can really see the texture in a lot of the areas, and the grain is visible. Sometimes it is tempting to oversharpen a shot like this, but this does not seem the case. The lighting and color tones are good as well.

Compositionally, I find myself focusing on the hicky-didge in the end of the square rail. As a result, I am wondering if perhaps, using that as your subject and getting closer wouldn't have made for a more interesting composition and more of an unanswered question. If you want to include the entire stack, I think more context is needed to really make the composition stronger.

Overall, I think you have a good idea, but it leaves me feeling a little lacking as for the "challenge." The picture is technically sound and the only thing I would really try to change is the composition.

Best to you in future challenges.

Your personal critiquer,
karmat
:-)

Fried
by Pedro

Comment:
I like the low perspective and the shallow dof. Maybe a bit brighter yellow to make the egg *pop* perhaps.

Fire And Ice
by Firstrich1

Comment:
I think the shot without the face would have been even more effective.

The hot seat
by tyrkinn

Comment:
Definitely added interest to what would havebeen just another stovetop shot. Hoe you didn't make the house stink or anything. :-)

1470° Degrees Centigrade
by agwright

Comment:
Definitely warm feeling -- good colors.

Cool drink for the Hot summer
by Twocentz

Comment:
Hmmm, I think the shot would have been just as effective without the thermometer. Also a little wider crop on the left would make it feel more balanced for me, I think.

Stove Top
by Gracious

Comment:
I like the simplicity of the colors, and how it looks like the elements are floating in space. Also, you have prevented some "flatness" by the skewed perspective.

Embers
by dodobird

Comment:
Great capture of detail. Very warm looking

Green in Front - a Meditation
by Starbright1973

Comment:
Interesting perspective, but I think it would have been helped more if the crean was a little more obvious and if it wasn't blown out in spots.

Red Hot
by spiller

Comment:
Yep, that would be hot.
As an image, though, it leaves a little lacking for me. Perhaps if it were in more of a context.