No Woman No Cry
by MArteSi

Comment by Dirt_Diver:
Ain't that the truth.

No Woman No Cry
by MArteSi

Comment by David Ey:
I guess I'm too old to relate....but your lighting is very good.

No Woman No Cry
by MArteSi

Comment by macwilyum:
love it. excellent shot!

No Woman No Cry
by MArteSi

Comment by chipuc:
hahahah... like the idea!

No Woman No Cry
by MArteSi

Comment by front_element:
Nice idea. I would have preferred the background if it was pure white, but that's just me.

No Woman No Cry
by MArteSi

Comment by ThingFish:
Ha ha lol....original,funny and well executed.

CottonApple
by MArteSi

Comment by Nuzzer:
Greetings from the Critique Club.

First impressions are that this has a nice minimalist feel to it and that is good.

Technically the composition is good and the lighting is fine, if not just a little bit flat.

Artistically there are two things I think let this shot down. First, what are those things on the apple stalk? They don't add value and take away from the uncomplicated feel this shot has. Also, the grey background seems to be too bland, a different colour (not too colourful) or a slight pattern perhaps?

In summary this shot is ok and has great potential but just doesn't pull it off.

PS: Get out there and cast some votes ;)

Feel free to PM

me if you have any queries.
Gerry

CottonApple
by MArteSi

Comment by glad2badad:
Cute concept. Not sure that the grey bg works as well as black or true white could have. Considering that this is running under advanced editing the lines on the area near the apple could have been cleaned up, as well as the dark spot on the front. Nits? Yep. :-) Good luck.

Crosswords On The University Wall
by MArteSi

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: This was one of my favorite voting challenges as of recent history here. I like the vast array of options and situations that the challenge lent itself to shooting. Here, you have a great start, but the image is lacking in my opinion. I think that's I'd like to see the crop a little wider, as my eye wants to think so much more exists to the decay portion of the image. Your lighting is a bit harsh, graduating from the dark, near-under exposed left hand side to the bright, near over exposed right hand side.

My ideas for improvement: Open the crop up and show me more decay. I do get the feeling of the withering structure, but I don't see enough destruction to make me really love this image.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did vote in this challenge, and I was one of your 4s. This one could have easily grown in my mind with a different crop and composition.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Crosswords On The University Wall
by MArteSi

Comment by NikonJeb:
I don't quite make the connection. Love the tilt......6