Pyscle and Cupid
by tigerluong

Comment by sjhuls:
This is an interesting looking clock, I am thinking the main problem with this photo is the background IMO, as is I am left wondering why you chose to take a picture of a clock on a blank wall. When I set up a photograph I try to look at the picture as a whole, not just the subject, the background must add to the photo not detract. Try making a grouping of similar still life objects like placing a nice flower arrangement with it on an interesting looking table. Then you still showcase your beautiful clock but make the picture as a whole much more interesting.

3D tv
by tigerluong

Comment by giantmike:
I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out what I'm looking at. Is it a toy in front of the TV? Does the TV not have glass? I'm confused (not in a good or bad way, just confused).

Obvious tripod use: Very low. With the lighting of this image, I'm not seeing how the use of a tripod is required forthe shot.

Discount season coming
by tigerluong

Comment by tnun:
I like to save.

Discount season coming
by tigerluong

Comment by bvy:
Simply perfect. Rampant consumerism. It's in our faces constantly, but we never see it. Or maybe we stopped looking. Or noticing. Thanks for the reminder.

3D tv
by tigerluong

Comment by Tiny:
Not sure I get this .

3D tv
by tigerluong

Comment by ti_evom:
Obvious use of a tripod, or any other long-term stabilization tool (1-10 *is not the score of the shot though*): 1
It appears that Tigger was pasted into the TV.(legality?) Nothing here really shows use of a tripod that hand-holding couldn't have accomplished.

letter box
by tigerluong

Comment by FrankRobinson:
Hi Frank, Welcome to the Critique Zone!

This is an interesting and appealing little shot - I like the quirky letter box and it scores well on having both geometry and textures which are critical to a successful monochrome shot. There are a couple of things, though, which stop this from reaching its full potential.

Technically: This is a really sharp shot - not surprising with that cracking lens. However, one of the things that brings this photo down a little is the background. I would have been tempted to open the aperture right up to f2.8 and blur out the house behind entirely - it doesn't add anything.

PP: As I said, fantastically sharp, but some of the detail is lost in the highlights. A little shadow/highlight, or for more control a little 'burn' in photoshop would have brought those back.

Artistically: The strengths of this shot are the shape of the letter box and the texture of the hedge - everything else is a distraction. Could you have composed this to avoid the background a bit more? A very narrow DoF and some more selective burning (including the wall, back left) would have helped I think.

This is a great subject for a black and white shot and it is so nearly a really great shot. I look forward to seeing more of the world from your point of view!

Happy hunting,

Frank.

sunset on river
by tigerluong

Comment by Citadel:
I really want to love this shot but unfortunately the processing kills it for me

sunset on river
by tigerluong

Comment by mbrutus2009:
The top tree to me is a bit distracting. I like the "painted" look you gave the image though.

sunset on river
by tigerluong

Comment by littlemav:
Very Pretty, should've put this in a FS!!