Layers
by kyagudin

Comment by PennyStreet:
Wonderfully shown and layered.

The Toll Blond With Yellow Shoe
by kyagudin

Comment by willem:
Nice image, but if I would not have known the challenge topic already I would never have guessed from this image that the topic was "legs"

Last trip
by kyagudin

Comment by glad2badad:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First let me say I've enjoyed looking at this image. It's a interesting and lovely part of the world to travel in. I look at those 'monuments' and can't help but wonder how long they've been there and what did this place look like 1,000 or 20,000 years ago.

As for the image particulars; it's a well contemplated composition with a nicely balanced scene. The road lends a leading line element into the valley in a good way, although with an abrupt ending.

That ending begs the question; what was going on down there? The red tail lights are moving so well and then end in a smudgy blur. Did the vehicle stop? Was it full of tourists stopping for a photo op? The lights could have stopped for any variety of other reasons I suppose - will we ever know? For me, this piece of the image is a large part of the story. The scenery is still beautiful, yes, but the intrigue is in those red lights.

Now for the challenge theme. The 'light' in this case appears to actually be the tail lights. Yes / No? I say that as the title implies it with 'Last trip'. However, when I read the photographers comments you mention trying to capture the last bit of light on top of the rocks. So, the car was a happy bonus? :-)

All of the above banter aside, this was again, a very strongly contested challenge with some very good images gracing the front page. I think most viewers / voters were expecting 'light' to play a stronger role in the image subject context (as least I was) and honestly, I think this image did quite well overall given the competition.

I've enjoyed spending some time with your photo. Look forward to seeing more of your work in the future.

Regards,
Barry

Stella
by kyagudin

Comment by glad2badad:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This is a splendid capture of Spider Rock at just the right time of day with beautiful red light. F8 captured the detail very well throughout.

From the other images of this location I've seen, yours is right up there with the best IMO. The composition is well balanced with a good choice of land vs sky.

I'm hard pressed to nitpik much on this really. Perhaps the voters were looking for less rock and more 'pop'?

Sorry, but this is a difficult 'critique' ... can't find a lot "wrong" with it or much that could have been handled much differently. It was a tough, competitive challenge, and you did well overall.

Best of luck to you in future challenges!

Regards,
Barry

Stella
by kyagudin

Comment by jomari:
Awesome scene and light. Top 3.

Stella
by kyagudin

Comment by MaryO:
Dramatic light and fascinating landscape.

Break
by kyagudin

Comment by Senay:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Sorry about the wait for your critique, this is coming out of the backlog!

Beer looks delicious! I agree with you, the man does look very deep in thought. It makes you wonder what he is doing, thinking about and what he has in his bag?

Wide range of colours is definitely helping! Congrats on your second highest shot.

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Senay

Sunset on the Planet Earth
by kyagudin

Comment by Senay:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First Impression: I gave this a 6, I thought of the earth and it's resources as being delicate.

Composition: Horizon's level and placed well, everything seems a little distant though.

Subject: Looking at this picture you could think of it in two ways. People either focused on the point of view that the earth and it's resources are delicate or they focused on the ships and the big industries in the back. Focusing on the first it fits the challenge well, I thought so at least, but just taking a look you see giant cargo ships that are built to carry large amounts, this way it's not so delicate.

Technical: Colours of the sunset are nice and the way the smoke is flowing towards the sun is also good. Picture has a mix of warm (sky)and cold tones (water and the ships). Good choice of title, for me it pointed me to think in terms of the earth and not industrial.

Final thoughts: You still beat out about 25% of the entries so it didn't place too bad, just the lack of something obviously delicate hurt you.

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Senay

Life is good, even when it's not great
by kyagudin

Comment by sfalice:
GREETINGS FROM THE CRITIQUE CLUB

What a pleasant portrait of this happy old man, teeth and all. I think that technically, you've done an excellent job of capturing his features and attitude. I agree with one of the people who commented on your picture during the Challenge that the background color is unfortunate. but if that was the only clear, uncluttered place you could find, well, that's all you can do.

Now, regarding the Challenge. It occurs to me that even though this nice old man does personify happiness, he is "happy" not "humorous" and that may be why your image did not score higher. It is a subtle difference, to be sure.

In any event, I shall look forward to seeing more of your images in the future.

Sunset on the Planet Earth
by kyagudin

Comment by NapCat:
Excellent "docu-photo"...appropriate title.