sandals in Arabian desert
by el3radii

Comment:
Interesting shot

Past Retirement
by Bweekes

Comment:
HI from the C Club

A nice shot! I like that you have not taken this straight on, the angle works really well.

I would have liked to have seen more in focus versus just that strip, I think it would have been more pleasing to the eye. I like the colours in this and that they are not over saturated , it gives it an old world feel, like my Granddads boots.

Nicely done, I hope to see more from you

'Snake' - Venomous Western Brown
by in2truth

Comment:
Hi from the C Club,

I like this shot, I am not sure why it scored so poorly or got so few comments, but I will give it a shot.

In advanced editing remember you can go up to 740 on one side, this may have knocked a few points off your score as it is smaller.

The position of the snake may also be a factor, having it dangle out of the top right corner may have been more pleasing to the eye.

the blur is good, I like the blur, but then in amongst all your white you have a sudden spots of cream, a little dodging would have made those go away.

the snake, now that is in perfect focus, sharp as a tack, crisp and clean. Obviously you didn't stomp on it head so that may also explain why there is a little less body in it than there could be,

Other than those little points, I still think it is a very good shot.

Dead or Alive?
by muvo

Comment:
Hi from the C Club

Well, you asked for an in depth comment on your shot.

I think it is pretty dead or as close to dead as it could be.

It is actually not a bad shot, it is crisp and clean, leadign lines of curves go well with the pavement slabs. Your processing is pretty good, could use a little more contrast and depth, but your colours are spot on for a rat.

try again, you have the eye for it

Arches
by louinsd

Comment:
Hi from the C Club

Nice shot!!!

I really like that you have the repetitive pattern going on, it does scream circles to me. Your DOF is very good and POV excellent.

I think what hurt this shot is the straight conversion to black and white. Playing around with the selective colours , shadows and highlights then converting it to black and white can make a huge difference.

Your sharpness is spot on, details are good. Nice shot indeed

Head Circles
by Mekachu300

Comment:
Hi from the C Club

You asked for an in depth comment from the Club,

First Impressions, it is a very busy shot, it almost has a dirty look feel to it. Brightening up the photo in post processing with exposure and or brightness contrast would have helped with the overall feeling of this shot.

it was a clever idea and you have your main focal point and then leading lines downwards. I believe this would have been better if the main focal point was not cut off. Playing around with selective colours may have given the darks a little more depth , thus giving the photo some as well. I dont think a crop would have helped this much.

So overall, a good concept.

Up in the Heavens
by Patrol

Comment:
Hi from the C Club

England really does have some amazing Cathedrals, well done on capturing this one,

You have really good light at the center which shows off your circle perfectly, very nice tones that are even throughout. I am wanting to zoom in on the circle though, so I think it is all or nothing with this shot, either zoom right in or have it positioned right at the top with more of the stained glass windows showing. You are the tiniest bit off center with your center window which is making the sconces on the right lower than the right. But I am just nitpicking as I am now trying to find things wrong with this shot as there is hardly anything at all.

I like it very much and now I am planning on going there too because of this shot. Well done

A 30-Year Old Game
by angkokweng

Comment:
Hi from the C Club,

this is certainly a fun game, my kids have something familiar to it.

As a photograph, it is pretty good.

It is sharp on the outside edges, the black and white conversion is good. Having it at this angle, i think that you should have made sure it was completely in the center, you have more bottom that top.

I can not see anyting that you could have done in PP to improve this shot, well done!

Dinner honorees
by Melethia

Comment:
Well, hey there Ms Retired!!!!

So what are you going to do with yourself now???? Are you coming back to the US?

The Red Hat Club Rides Again (Haywood Smith, 2005)
by kingskingdom

Comment:
Hi from the C Club

Excellent photograph.

Very clear, sharpness is spot on. I know you are colorblind and I think in this instance it shows, in the helmet cover being orange.

There is absolutely nothing more I can add to this shot. I think it is a very emotive shot.