Zombie Flower
by talzam

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: I really like the moody feel of the image you submitted, but it seems like the voters didn't find this flora dead enough. I like parts of the composition and the way the plant draws my eye into the image.

My ideas for improvement: Two things. I think I would have opened the frame up a little more for even better composition, and I feel like these would have needed to appear 'deader' to really fit in with the entries in this competition. The tight framing on the right makes the image feel constrained and uncomfortable. The eye is able to go into the image, but hits a wall on the left and stops.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did not vote in the challenge, but I would have probable been a 4 or a 5. Nice color and the start of a good composition, but not enough death to meet the spirit of the challenge. Even still, thanks for sharing!

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

Zombie Flower
by talzam

Comment by bassbone:
The purple color is lovely but I am not digging’ the fabric with the fuzzy dust on it

Winter
by talzam

Comment by tvsometime:
Impressive and impressively captured. Deserves to be a wall-sized mural.

Winter
by talzam

Comment by hahn23:
Mountaintop view. Love the atmospherics below. Some color and contrast noise, but in general, good job considering the acute angle to the sun. I like the clouds above as an added element of interest. The nearly square format is a drawback, but that's nitpicking. 9

Winter
by talzam

Comment by giantmike:
Well done. The brisk winds in this photo chill you to the bones.

Water Lily Morning
by talzam

Comment by Thai:
nice

Water Lily Morning
by talzam

Comment by Tiny:
Another very good image for the challenge.

Water Lily Morning
by talzam

Comment by bacovia:
Great color on the flower. The background is quite distracting though. A lower angle might have been more interesting.

Upside down
by talzam

Comment by posthumous:
good Gorey effect with that shadow

Upside down
by talzam

Comment by PennyStreet:
cool... love the shadow, light, color.. really