Driven Past Laughter
by GeneralE

Comment by MAKamyk:
Spot on, Loved it! You obviously either do this for a living or have allot of record albums. Again great job! 10/10

War Protest
by GeneralE

Comment by ericsuth:
Although I can find elements of a war protest here:
the word peace, well, I guess that's all. I don't see the human subject's 'protest' in their faces. In fact I only see 2 people and 1 face...not really a protest to me. I see nothing about war per se. I like your attempt on such a different subject idea though.

Theodor Geisel's "Design For Death"
by GeneralE

Comment by atupdate:
Hello from the Critique Club,

Wow, I really don't know where to start. This is my first Critique Club assignment of a Brown Ribbon winner and it goes to someone that has been around long enough to know what to expect in relation to the image subject chosen and the expectations of the voters from the challenge topic. First, let me start by stating the obvious. Your image does depict your vision for the challenge strongly; however, the image quality and subject choice made this an easy vote low and move on entry. I also think if you would have included Geisel's pen name in the title, Theodor Geisel's, aka Dr. Seuss, "Design for Death", your image would have made more sense to the general voters (especially those outside the US).

Reading your comments, I see that the coloration was a major factor in your processing. When I think of nuke clouds I think of big white mushrooms emanating from a focal point of destruction (I've never seen a real one, only those portrayed in the movies). I wonder how your clouds would have looked in B&W with super high contrast, as the yellowish color doesn't really work for me. OK, now I̢۪m trying to force my perception on your artistic vision. Sounds kind of like DPC doesn't it.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions regarding this critique.

Tim

Rock/Paper/Scissors
by GeneralE

Comment by xianart:
a very nice triptych indeed. my only quibble is the rather small negative space below ihte rock. it feels a little cramped

Theodor Geisel's "Design For Death"
by GeneralE

Comment by xianart:
i also thought this was don's work. a great image, and it was very nice to see someone considering more than geisel's children's work. well done indeed.

Theodor Geisel's "Design For Death"
by GeneralE

Comment by Melethia:
I thought this was Don (posthumous) - not sure if you'll take that as a compliment or an insult, though. :-) Very good take on the challenge.

Driven Past Laughter
by GeneralE

Comment by Elvis_L:
sorry just not a fan of the invert.

Theodor Geisel's "Design For Death"
by GeneralE

Comment by klstover:
I had to look it up. Before I did, I liked this a lot as I could recognize what the shapes were supposed to be. Now that I have thought about it some more I am bumping you up a couple points.

Theodor Geisel's "Design For Death"
by GeneralE

Comment by posthumous:
Posthumous Blue Ribbon. 10

Theodor Geisel's "Design For Death"
by GeneralE

Comment by Tygerr:
Clever idea.