Forever Different
by BeefnCheez

Comment by poser:
yes

Lost in the Sea
by BeefnCheez

Comment by macrothing:


Critique Club Critique

First Impressions
Can't see anyone. But I haven't been much good at finding them so far with other entries in this Challenge. On first impressions the subjects look too small to have a person in there...

Photograph Information, Technicals & Composition Review
Ok, just read your Photographer's Comments. Yes, I saw the stripey fish, no it didn't seem to fit the Challenge description for me. Yes, I understand you 'changed this description' and 'wanted to enter something', I understand that urge to enter, but changing the description of the Challenge like this, in a challenge such as this one, just doesn't work and makes it look like you misunderstood the Challenge or didn't read the description.

As is, it is difficult for me to properly critique this submission.

I can mention that the toning seems harsh and the oversaturation isn't enhancing your subjects. The out of focus areas at the bottom of the frame also detract.

Comments, Score & Placement Review
68/73 is not bad considering there is no person in there. Quite a few comments in-Challenge and an average score from them of 5 makes me wonder whether they were not holding the Challenge theme strongly in mind or liked your interpretation or gave you the benefit of the doubt and assumed they could not find a person.

Ok, just the read the comments received and there's a bit of a mix in there of how they perceive this image and your interpretation for this Challenge.

Summary
I don't think this fits the Challenge, no matter how 'out of the box' you want to be. I understand the concept, but perhaps choosing the other Challenge theme (Back to School II) may have been easier to shoot for.

Farm House
by BeefnCheez

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Good use of the technique to overcome the lousy midday sun.

Farm House
by BeefnCheez

Comment by JacksonGariety:
Beautiful clouds... Not much I can say about this though. it's composed well, but not very interesting.

Forever Different
by BeefnCheez

Comment by ericwoo:
An interesting concept with an even more interesting story I am sure. The crop feels too tight, especially on the left side with the hand touching the frame. The white balance also seems too warm for the capture leaving the skin tones overly orange. i think that this idea had some potential, but as it is presented, it just has the appearance of a snapshot. As it is shot, I give it a 4.

Forever Different
by BeefnCheez

Comment by StephenG:
This is a great concept for the challenge but I would like to have seen the entire portrait. I feel this would have given the image more impact. I am very curious about the owner of those hands.

Forever Different
by BeefnCheez

Comment by SoulJance:
would have liked to see this in black and white.

Forever Different
by BeefnCheez

Comment by bvlindalou:
hey that is 9 1/2.....funny (I hope)

Farm House
by BeefnCheez

Comment by K3Master:
I shall be rating this challenge by the following criteria:

1 - Not HDR in my opinion

3 - HDR is way over-done, in my opinion

5 - A reasonable use of HDR, but not a very engaging photo, in my opinion

7 - A reasonable use of HDR, and an engaging photo, in my opinion

10 - A fantastic use of HDR, and an out of this world photo, in my opinion

Your photo receives:

5

Lost in the Sea
by BeefnCheez

Comment by one2one:
Waldo is lost in the sea of goldfish! Where could this striped fish be..

That would be Nemo, not Waldo. oops, wrong book.