Autumn Ripples
by Pangurban

Comment by sidpixel:
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*

An appealing landscape with a difference that contributes well to the open challenge.

Shame you missed the upside down challenge, this would have been perfect. Anyway, as it is, it is still a very appealing image in its own right that has a quirky difference with the reflections as the major element. I particularly like the composition and the source of the ripples in a prominent position.

The exposure is good with good detail throughout. I scored this a 7 during the challenge and would still do so, it is very appealing, well done

Nicely done, thanks for your submission and apologies for the delayed critique, as they say, 'better late than never', or at least I hope it is, Sid

Enchanted Arboretum
by Pangurban

Comment by sidpixel:
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*

An interesting image that meets the challenge.

I'm intrigued by what you have done here. I assume the shot has been taken at night, and what a dark night it seems but the lighting is what is bugging me, there is no way I can conceive that you have illuminated this like this yourself, so I assume the lighting is as provided by the Arboretum themselves?

I have to agree with your commenter, given the softness throughout I think this probably camera shake. If you haven't used a remote control you could use the camera's self timer to overcome this problem.

Apologies for the delayed critique, as they say, better late than never, Sid

Lost In Thought
by Pangurban

Comment by sidpixel:
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*

An excellent portrait that is assumed to fulfil the challenge.

A very striking portrait that, like all good photography, is all about the light. I like your low viewpoint which has allowed you to exclude potential distractions and isolate your subject against a plainer background. Your portrait is also about timing, you have captured a reflective moment that works well because it suggests a natural expression that shows a complete unawareness of the camera or anything else at that moment in time.

Your exposure is generally good with good detail throughout though I do feel that you are pushing close to the boundaries of overexposure in some rather important areas mainly the lady's forehead. If you had underexposed by a third of a stop I think you would have given just a bit more room without darkening her face too much though it is, I have to admit, I very fine line. There is possibly a little too much space above her head but her gaze needs some space to look into and because of it I think you just about get away with it.

It is a very appealing portrait that in any other related challenge would have done well but the nature of this particular challenge is lots of high quality entries to compete against. Well done, Sid

Kite
by Pangurban

Comment by illini75:
Love the pop of the colors against the light blue sky

Kite
by Pangurban

Comment by EL-ROI:
I'm voting with my daughter on this challenge. She is 6. She wanted to comment on this one... She said "It looks very pretty and colorful! I think it needs to have the string shown leading down." She voted a 9!

Who? Me?
by Pangurban

Comment by tanguera:
Marvelous portrait. Thank you for not oversharpening

Kite
by Pangurban

Comment by GeorgesBogaert:
Really nice vibrant colours. The sky is perfect and I love the way it's rotated. Ribbon territory. A 9 from me

Child's Play
by Pangurban

Comment by sidpixel:
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*

An appealing image that meets the challenge brief well

You have captured a moment that conveys well the pleasure the child is enjoying in her own little world, the innocence of youth. In terms of the challenge brief you have met the conditions well from your clearly elevated position above her. I often lament that our society discourages photography of children, there are so many innocent moments that, I for one, avoid.

The colours are a little on the weak side, I very strongly agree with your comment from Neat, this would look so very good in mono perhaps with a blue filter to lighten the carpet or red to darken it they would both be worth having a look at.

Your exposure is generally good though there is a small amount of overexposure on the extended left arm. You mention that you forgot to alter the ISO and whilst you are correct the lowest ISO is always preferable, in this case ISO 100, but modern cameras such as yours are still very capable up to 1600 so it is unlikely to adversely affect the image in any significant way.

Thank you for your submission, Sid

Who? Me?
by Pangurban

Comment by mindbottling:
Love it!

Sweetness and Light
by Pangurban

Comment by MeMex2:
wonderful color and composition!