Drifter
by Paige

Comment:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

COMPOSITION
I really like how you have included only part of the fruit and in the upper right hand corner. Also, the sea of blue works as sortof a negative space context to draw attention to the fruit.

TECHNIQUE
The colors you have used here are fantastic. I love the silky smooth look of the blue. Also, the capture of the bubbles on the fruit are a nice touch. My only criticism would be that the shadow under the fruit is a little noisy. I'm not sure how you could fix that without distorting the rest of the picture, but for non-dpc stuff, I would try to smooth that out. The yellow may be just a touch too light. Though I can see it fairly plainly on my screen, others may not, especially if it is not calibrated correctly or something.

OVERALL EFFECT
The satiny look of the blue gives this an elegant dreamy look. For some reason, it makes me think of a giant lemon relaxing in a swimming pool on a hot summer day.

Nice work, and good luck in future challenges.

Yet Another Non-Winner
by leko2k

Comment:
That's a lotta tickets! The colors, focus, and details are good. I think a different composition in general would have been more effective.

Long Winter
by basia03

Comment:
A little too busy I think. Maybe you could have cropped it higher and used the sky as negative space.

Web News
by KingLok

Comment:
In general, pictures of computer screens aren't as riveting as other subjects. The news does show despair though.

Self Potrait
by adriannayusof

Comment:
Very pleasant and pretty. Despair? Great portrait, though

Despair? No Dream, No Hope!
by rj324

Comment:
I like the placement of the light, and the use of negative space, but it is just a little to muddy to be totally effective I think.

Total Despair
by clues63

Comment:
For the pig, or those getting ready to eat it?? I think a lower camera perspective would have given the viewer more of a participant feeling, rather than just an observer.

stuck truck
by Becky

Comment:
A tighter crop on the left, and a slightly bigger picture would have made this more effective, I think

No Bones About It
by jerrft

Comment:
Great depth of field. Wonderful idea.

Broken
by Malokata

Comment:
The stark contrast adds to the "despair" feeling in this shot I think. Excellent work.