Spinning Wheel
by diverss

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Composition: 4 - Could have chosen a more interesting angle
Technical: 3 - Badly focused
Creativity: 3 - Just doesn't show much creativity in either capturing or processing
Appeal: 2
Challenge: 6 - I do like the subject choice.
Overall Calculated Average Score: 4

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Candlelight
by diverss

Comment by Denise:
cool light reflection, creative

Candlelight
by diverss

Comment by cpanaioti:
Cool pattern. You could have titled this Sunburst to be a little less literal.
It works well centered though the candle is blown out (maybe intended to be).
Good choice of textured background.

Candlelight
by diverss

Comment by Jammur:
Radiant

The Yellow Magic
by diverss

Comment by salmiakki:
Greetings from the Critique Club

I think trying to do a drop of any kind is challenging, so kudos to you for giving it a go. However, this is a rather over done subject on DPC and as such, it would need to REALLY stand out to score well.

I believe this suffers quite a lot from a technical perspective. The composition could be improved by not having the drop so centered. A little to the left or right would work better and could be achieved in photoshop, although it would be better in camera.

The image could do with being sharper. Based on the Exif data you chose 1/250, so it should be a bit sharper than it is. Did you use a tripod? (You state that you used 1/4000, but the exif data in the image itself does not show that, so I am wondering what happened here?) Incidentally, the file size is really small at 82kb, so likely you are losing detail when resizing. Have you tried resizing using Save for Web? This is probably the preferred way of saving images for use on DPC as it gives slightly larger file sizes without reducing the quality.

So, I believe the primary reason for the low score relates to subject matter combined with the technical issues.

Keep practicing and you may be the next IreneM

Candlelight
by diverss

Comment by LadyK:
huh, this is actually pretty cool. ive never had much luck with candles. good job

Candlelight
by diverss

Comment by KarenNfld:
Neat shadows, but it looks overexposed and a bit washed out. With a photo like this I think it would be good to either have it perfectly centered or to follow the rule of thirds. Your composition seems a bit off.

Candlelight
by diverss

Comment by jjstager2:
Great textures and patterns, here.

Candlelight
by diverss

Comment by taterbug:
Very cool effect, nice and abstraty :-) I like it.

Candlelight
by diverss

Comment by tanguera:
Lovely light play