A New Beginning
by Yomi

Comment:
Wonderful shot. Great exposure, lighting, capture of the moment. Any couple would be happy to have this one, I think. Only one minor nit-pick, if the bouquet had been higher to hide both faces (like for privacy) or lower to show both faces, this shot would have been perfect. Still a 10, in my opinion.

No Laundry Today
by FranziskaLang

Comment:
I think cropping so that the clothes pins actually flowed out of the frame would have been nice as well.

Nosey
by Squiffyeitherjag

Comment:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

COMPOSITION
An excellent choice for the challenge, and you have portrayed it in an interesting fashion. The nose and the eye help to counter balance each other, but it leaves me feeling like it either needs a little more space at the top, or a little less at the bottom.

TECHNIQUE
The lighting on this is excellent. The details of the hair (and whiskers) is very well shown. I suspect many people saw the nose out of focus and didn't stop to notice that the rest of the face was very crisp and clear. The camera was focusing on the spot just above the white area. I know it probably wouldn't have been possible, but if you could have focused on the nose, then composed the shot (like a cat is going to give you that much time!), it may have been more effective, because dpc voters typically like the foreground in focus.

OVERALL EFFECT
I think this is a very good shot, and you have captured the essence of "cathood" -- getting up close and personal like cats seem to do. I think it is a very good shot, and the only thing I might try to change is the area of the main focus. Good work.

Luke
by connie

Comment:
Great focus and depth of field!!

You're My Pal
by welcher

Comment:
Absolutely wonderful. Hope the camera stayed dried!! Great idea, and wonderful execution.

Future Ballerinas
by Sonifo

Comment:
I love the nostalgia this picture depicts. Great framing. Was the little one at the end needing "to go?" hehe.

Ascension
by jmsetzler

Comment:
Very graceful curves. I think cropping it at the landing so that the "curve" is not interrupted, and making it extend slightly right would have looked really nice to.

It's Just A Game
by Shiiizzzam

Comment:
Great focus, and the coloring works well here! Nicely done

End of the Line
by Davenit

Comment:
Though I like the "story" the debris in front adds, I think it would have been effective to crop it out so that the tracks run into the corner.

The Cliché Color: White
by a1leyez0nm3

Comment:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Oh, wow. Not a lot I can say to improve this one. A very nicely done shot.

COMPOSITION
I think the fact that the horizon is not on a third works okay here. The trees extend upwards past the horizon, and it is not so noticeable. It still has a very balanced, and stable feeling to it. The trees really serve well to capture the eyes and pull them up into the frame. Especially effective is the row on the left side. Also the "humps" of snow add interest and give the picture some motion.

TECHNIQUE
Beautiful focus and I really like the simplicity of colors. You are commended especially on getting the snow to look white. If I could change anything about this shot, I would like to see it with more blue in the sky. Obviously, you are not God, so you didn't have any control of that, but if you could use photoshop and add some more blue there (for reasons other than dpc), this shot would be near perfect in my opinion.

OVERALL EFFECT
Again, this shot is wonderful, and is so peaceful and serene. I bet the rest of the scenary was equally as beautiful. Sorry I can't add anything to make it better. You have an awesome shot here!