The Keyhole
by MackFlix

Comment by dipaulk:
Very creative! 9

The Keyhole
by MackFlix

Comment by Joey Lawrence:
Wow, great idea!
Great use of negative space.
To improve, the eye seems a bit overlit, this could be bettered with some level or curve changes. Other than that, you get a 9 from me

The Keyhole
by MackFlix

Comment by leesc:
This is a very creative shot, and I especially like all of the detail in the eye. The colors are especially nice.

The Keyhole
by MackFlix

Comment by ergo:
very nice thinking and the keyhole "shadow" was rendered nicely. For this to work better, for me, however, I'd want more details and sharpness on the pupil. Perhaps sharpen, saturate on that part would be very effective for the image.

The Keyhole
by MackFlix

Comment by 2Shay:
I like the idea of this photo. The keyhole is well done. The reflection in the corner of the eye is distracting, maybe a bit of dodging would have helped there.

The Keyhole
by MackFlix

Comment by whagerbaumer:
Better if zoomed in on keyhole. Not much here. A 5.

A Tack on the Killer Tomato
by MackFlix

Comment by BAMartin:
Critique Club Critique

(1) COMPOSITION (CONTENT) Well composed. The use of three tacks is significant as the human brain sees that number as being well balanced. The humor behind this shot is what makes this photo special. I suppose it does help to have seen the referenced movie.

(2) BACKGROUND The colors in the upper right corner are a bit distracting. They would have been wasy enough to clone out. I like your shallow DOF which has thrown the background out of focus.

(3) CAMERA WORK ,TECHNICAL Exposure is good, but not great. The blown out highlight on the tomato is very distracting. The shallow DOF is great for the background but is a little too shallow as 2 of the tacks and a great deal of the tomato are out of focus.

(4) DIGITAL PROCESSING ,TECHNICAL
Some of the problems with this image could have been cleaned up in Photoshop, but not all of them. You may have taken this photo at the last minute, but I get the feeling that it was sort of rushed.

(5)MEETING THE CHALLENGE This photo does a very good job of meeting the challenge.

(6) MY OPINION ON THE PHOTO This is more of a snap shot than a fine art photograph. Snapshots do have their place though, and it looks as if you had fun setting this up and taking it. its all about the joy afterall.

Departure
by MackFlix

Comment by RulerZigzag:
i like this composition

Departure
by MackFlix

Comment by Skip:
there's something intriguing about this image. maybe it's the 'forrest gumpish' feel that it has? it could stand to be a little sharper, and the saturization could stand to be boosted just a hair, but beyond that, you've got a nice entry. good luck!

Departure
by MackFlix

Comment by nfessel:
Blase.