Little spec of colour and frost amidst various hues of green
by Panks

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you a 6.

My first thought is that I love the sharpness of the bud compared to the soft background. This is what really makes this photograph. The greens are really nice and the water droplets are a nice addition. After reading the comments below, I agree that this would look really good as a square crop. I think it would help hold my attention on the bud, instead of slipping off the top or bottom of the photograph. If it were my photograph, I would brighten it up a bit overall, but this might be a personal taste. Great shot overall, and not difficult to see why you finished in the top 30. Congrats.

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Overlooking the valley
by renjith_varma

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you a 5 or 6.

You're bokeh is a lot more subtle than most of the entries I have seen, but the photo works well as a whole. I like the layering of the horizon and the aerial perspective created by all the fog. I realize you were trying to highlight the rim lighting, but I find the foreground a little dark overall. This may be a personal taste however. In the end, it is a nice photograph and just a little too subtle for the fast voter to appreciate.

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There Will Be No Cat-Themed Puns
by magnumruss

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you a 5 or 6.

For the most part, I think this is a good image. The bokeh is really nice. I like the variety of colours in the bokey, and also how they overlap. I like the low angle you have chosen, especially since it leaves all that negative space up top for the bokeh. The focus looks pretty good as well. My only real criticism would be all the reflections in the glass. It's not so much the highlights, but the other areas of the reflection I find distracting. I have not shot glass before, so I can't offer any expertise on how to improve on this. Cool shot.

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Flora
by Thomas

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you a 6.

My first thought is that this reminds me of an impressionist painting. At first I thought I found the pink flowers a little distracting because they are fighting for attention with the flower stem. In the end however, I think I would like this image even more if they flower stem was not there. The softness and coloured shapes are more than enough to keep my attention. They are very relaxing and soothing. I think you could crop the bottom 1/4 of the photograph, and have a nice image with the flower stem. Alternatively, I think you could crop the top part with the flower stem, and have a nice impressionist photo. Lots of options to explore!

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I am Man : I came, I saw, I conquered
by Stagolee

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you a 6.

At first I thought you made the little person, but after having read your comments, I see that is not the case. I'm a fan of clean and simple photographs, and therefore I do like this image. I'm not quite sure what the message is here. I understand the tool feels free and is ready to take on the world, but I'm wondering if you could have chosen a scene which better relates to the tool itself. As it stands, the two seem very seperated in an emotional/environmental sense. I'm not saying the tool has to be in its native environment to be a good photograph, I just think some of the other images in the challenge who chose that route were rewarded for doing so.

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Playing the stars.
by AmeedEl-Ghoul

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you a 6.

This is the type of image I like, one that makes you think. I wonder about the story behind the girl, and why she is holding stars. I can't put my finger on it, but I feel like there is something holding this back from being an amazing photograph. Perhaps having more shadows on the subjects outfit would make give this image more depth. Perhaps having some variation in light in the background would bring this to life. The more I look at it, I think the bow in her right hand is a little distracting as it overlaps the stars and takes our attention away from them. If you cropped tighter to frame just the woman holding the stars, you might have a stronger image. Great shot. Keep up the good work.

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Winter house Winter sky
by nlghttrain

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you a 5.

My first thought is that the photograph is a little busy. I'm not sure where to focus. Between the bright blue light, the string of lights, the reflections on the side of the house, and the blue dots in the sky, there is a lot of information to take in. I'm not completely sold on the composition; it is close to dividing the frame in two, but not quite. While I appreciate that this photograph was probably difficult to get, the overall business is a little too much for my taste.

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Pulcinella-superstar of the neapolitan theater
by Rino63

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you a 6. Had this image been in a different challenge, not relating to stars, I would probably have given you a 7 or 8.

Who cares about the challenge, this image speaks volumes. I love it. A great capture of emotion that seems to have a story behind it. I understand the route you were taking in terms of fitting the challenge, but I think it would be difficult to classify this actor a star, unless he is well known to most people. The exposure is gorgeous, the neutral background is divine, and the crop works very well at keeping my attention focused on the right hand side of the photograph.

Great photo. I look forward to seeing more of your photographs.

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars
by jjusa

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you a 6 or 7.

Technically speaking, this is a wonderful photograph. The framing is perfect, the exposure is great, and the choice of duotone simplifies an otherwise busy scene. The thing I like the most about this photograph is the contrast between the dark sky/buildings and the bright white snow. While it is an awesome image, and it does have a few stars in it, there are some other images I would have scored higher based on the fact the stars were more dominant. There are a few images which have less of a star pressence, but the images would be significantly different if you removed the star(s). I think your image would hold up on it's own if the stars were removed. This is would stop me from giving your image one of my top 3 votes.

Overall, great image, and congrats on your top 10 finish.

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Supernova
by posthumous

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

It's me again!

I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you a 6. Then, after voting was over, I would have wished I had voted it higher.

I like this photograph because, although I can't define it, it has the qualities of a star. Perhaps it's a microscopic view of a star. Perhaps the ice droplets are representations of stars. It also reminds me of a large sunning giving off rays of light. It's very difficult for me to offer contructive criticism as you have focused on the qualities of a star, as opposed to an image of a star. There is nothing I can say that would improve this photograph. I will say that this type of image holds my interest a lot more than one one which is clearly defined. I think it's a great image, and I enjoy being challenged by your interpretations.

Great shot and keep up the good work.

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