Gothic Mausoleum
by md8speed

Comment by train:
Hi Mike

Welcome from the Critique Club
I have been given this image to Critique.
My name is Sally and I live in New Zealand
Given your placing I really cannot fault this image for myself
But looking at the comments you recieved I think mabe the faint white halo line on the right side of the building does show a little
(but that is real picky IMHO!)
This image certainly has Gothic appeal it is well taken, great detail and lighting. Fits the challenge. and obviously D P C voters loved it
It has a good mood feel the sky is great
So Congratulations on your placing and keep up the good work

Gothic Mausoleum
by md8speed

Comment by vince31874:
Cool shot. I would have liked to see this take 3rd place.

Humanity Wore a Different Face
by md8speed

Comment by audinut:
I think this shot might look better as a B&W photo given that it is already rather monochromatic. Good expression and framing.

Humanity Wore a Different Face
by md8speed

Comment by ericsuth:
even if viewers went along with evolution this is wrong, usually best not to try and involve too much controvery; much less misguided controversy. Nice capture though

Humanity Wore a Different Face
by md8speed

Comment by Matthew:
Nice idea. Some white blobs (middle, and middle left) are v distracting. expression of ape is not particulalry engaging. Maybe crop right elbow out and include slightly more on the LHS and bottom of pic?

Gothic Mausoleum
by md8speed

Comment by graphicfunk:
Congratulations on your 7th finish. Very nice, indeed!

Humanity Wore a Different Face
by md8speed

Comment by lindaruthe:
low contrast

Gothic Mausoleum
by md8speed

Comment by Artifacts:
Great job for your first attempt at dodge and burn. Congrats!

After merging the sky back into the rest of the image you might have wanted to clone out the haloing around the edge building in places. You may have left that there intentionally, but to my eye it looks like incomplete post processing.

Gothic Mausoleum
by md8speed

Comment by graphicfunk:
The halo on right a bit unpleasant but overall a very strong comp with great tones. Bumping up.

Gothic Mausoleum
by md8speed

Comment by BrennanOB:
wow absolutely glowing tones, deftly handled post processing work, and nicely filled frame. ought to be top ten.