Steady Hands
by BAMartin

Comment by Wes:
This one seems to draw my eye more toward the cue ball than the hand, even though the hand is more in focus. I don't know if it's because the cue points at the cue ball, or because of the angles that sorta move my eye toward the cue ball. Or maybe the lighting. Other than the distraction of the cue ball from what should be the main subect in the shot (the hand.) This shot is done well.

Steady Hands
by BAMartin

Comment by Ptman:
I like the composition it draws your eye across to the hand.

Steady Hands
by BAMartin

Comment by kandyj:
Nice photo, like composition and use of color.

Frozen Holly
by BAMartin

Comment by andrewm:
Contrast between the red and green startling and the effect of the ice adds a gloss--very good

Frozen Holly
by BAMartin

Comment by lisae:
This is interesting, but I think the composition is a bit off. That leaf on the top left leads my eyes out of the photo, and draws attention from the little berry. I actually think flipping it horizontally, at the very least, would strengthen this photo. Try it!

Nice colours though, and I really like the way the light filters through the ice around the edges of everything.

First Snow
by BAMartin

Comment by jimmsp:
Critique Club Critique
(1) COMPOSITION (CONTENT) � Well composed. I like the position of the sledders in the photo, giving a nice sense of motion from left to right. The diagonal elements really makes the picture � the fence, the tilted fence slats, and the bend of the legs. The one bright coat really draws the eyes.
(2) BACKGROUND � I like the �dull fence�, the white snow, and even the dark coat of the adult rider.
(3) CAMERA WORK ,TECHNICAL � Looks good to me; everything looks in focus. The fast shutter speed captured the snow flakes well.
(4) DIGITAL PROCESSING ,TECHNICAL � No changes I can see. Your exposure and post processing got the snow �just right�.
(5) MY OPINION ON THE PHOTO � A very good winter picture. You probably suffered in the voting because of the �snapshot� reaction of some of the voters (just a child on a sled). But I don�t believe they really looked past the child at the total composition. For the majority of the voters, you might have also tried a slower shutter speed (and smaller aperture) to get a little blurring of the riders & sled. This would have required some trial and error, I�m sure. You could have also tried some motion blur by moving the camera left to right with the sled. Each would have produced a different �look and feel� to the end result.

Jim msp

Frozen Holly
by BAMartin

Comment by alanfreed:
Wonderful! I am getting chilly just looking at it :)

Frozen Holly
by BAMartin

Comment by DougPaz:
A LOT of ice storms on DPC!! I think I would have liked this better without the yellowish leaf. The dark greens and the red contrast so well together. Lighting is good. DPz

Frozen Holly
by BAMartin

Comment by autool:
I can't seem to get my eyes to focus on any one subject. The pale Holly leaf is clearest to me but still out. Interesting shot.

Frozen Holly
by BAMartin

Comment by HBunch:
I wish that a bit more of the holy was in focus. As is, the entire right side of the photo is soft focus, and I think that's uninteresting. However, I really like the subject, and I think that the lighting and focus on the subject is good. The angle and framing/cropping is alright as well. Good luck in the challenge.