Best Friends
by Neuferland

Comment by TrollMan:
Very sharp. The girl with the reddish hair does not look as natural as the other one in her pose. It looks like she is straining a little to stay in that position. Both of their faces are very natural tough and colors are excellent.

Great job! 10 from me.

Focused
by Neuferland

Comment by puzzled:
Fantastic entry, Deannda! I love the processing here; the subject is ready to jump out of the screen. The background is so interesting with this processing ... looks so old-timey. The graffiti also adds interest. But the best part is the gradient or whatever it is you put around the edges, especially in the sky area. I think that's what makes the biker stand out so well.

Focused
by Neuferland

Comment by Elvis_L:
I like the photo but I think it may have been more stiking in color. I am not a fan of the border

Focused
by Neuferland

Comment by echoman:
like the sepia/old time look to this shot.

Christmas 2002
by Neuferland

Comment by Louis:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Overall, a nice image with an immediate impact, particularly for those of us who live in a part of the world where an picture like this brings back great memories of childhood. The colours are satisfying for a photograph that's mostly snow. Composition is done nicely, the three-quarter view of the house a good choice.

The snow gives the photo a noisy quality that detracts for me, although it is indeed immediately recognizable as snow. It also has the effect of giving the entire composition a somewhat soft feel, which does not benefit the photograph. The large dark tree at left draws the eye persistently; perhaps a tighter crop around the house would have avoided this. Similarly, the house almost "floats" above a very soft undefined area of snow in the foreground, which is just slightly too heavy for my taste. Overall tone and exposure leaves the image slightly flat. Perhaps some work in post could have popped the house and made the elements around it recede somewhat.

Overall, though, a good photo, and one that really does bring back wintry memories of my childhood. Thanks. :)

Hope this helps,
Louis

Message edited by author 2006-04-14 16:04:22.

Tweeking his Board
by Neuferland

Comment by photojennic:
Very artsy

Tweeking his Board
by Neuferland

Comment by espy2:
I'm not much for receiving or giving comments, but since Candids are
near and dear to my heart, I have decided to give comment on every entry
in this challenge.

This is ok, but holds very little interest for the viewer. The way it is PP, without the title I wouldn't have noticed the board. It's just not extra ordinary, nor does it tell much of a story, or spark the mind with stimulation. It's a 3 for me.

Tweeking his Board
by Neuferland

Comment by electina:
I just wish it wasn't quite so grainy

Focused
by Neuferland

Comment by arsenal:
i like it, editing looks great

Tweeking his Board
by Neuferland

Comment by Konador:
I like the high contrast processing, it suits the shot well! I think the dark areas should be slightly darker though :)