Picket Fence
by BAMartin

Comment by DavidLevin:
This is great, i love it.

Peaceful
by BAMartin

Comment by wewillexplore:
Greetings fromt the Critique Club
Hi BamBam!!!

Composition
Excellent use of the rule of thirds here. I love the 'emerging' from the water you have going on.

Color
Good colors - hard to get a 'true water blue' in a pool type area. I like the darker colors here. The contrast is nice between the animal and the pool.

Lighting
This shot seems a bit bright - what if you took brightness down a little bit? Or ... something to make the blacks blacker and keep the whites white?

Subject matter
I love this shot for fauna! S/he's so cute! Absolutely meets the challenge.

Overall
Great job. I don't think the score reflects the thought in this shot - and how cute it is!
Happy shooting!

Under Seas Flora
by BAMartin

Comment by Kavey:
Critique Club


Initial thoughts
Great colour – love the combination of black and yellow. Composition seems random.

Composition/ Content
I like the way that some of the content is in the light and some is in shadow. I am struggling to find a point of focus – a hook into this picture. I do like that there is some negative space at the top of the frame.

Background
A good rich black – I think that helps make the yellow seem more vibrant.

Camera Work - Technical
It seems that detail/ texture is missing from the fronds under bright light – though it’s hard to tell what detail they actually have.

Fits The Challenge
Yes

My Opinion On The Photo
Great colours, but for me this lacks a focal point and hook.

Peaceful
by BAMartin

Comment by dsidwell:
Nice expression on this sea lion! The contrast is kind of weird to me,though. The water looks like snow? Great composition.

Under Seas Flora
by BAMartin

Comment by lisae:
Nice... I like the way the yellow forms glow out of the black background. Good work.

Peaceful
by BAMartin

Comment by DennisF:
Colors in the water give a cool, calm feeling. Blissful.

Peaceful
by BAMartin

Comment by robbieh:
Wonderful shot! I like the bubbly water and the look on his face.

Peaceful
by BAMartin

Comment by AprilTheatreGeek:
That is so cute! great shot!

Under Seas Flora
by BAMartin

Comment by Gallatin:
Very interesting shot, I like your colors

Peaceful
by BAMartin

Comment by Chuckie:
Good job, i like the photo.