My Heart's Always In The Wrong Place
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Hi Jake, Andi here from the Critique Club (a little late sorry).

Wow, wanting a critique on a ribbon winner! I do like this image and think this colour is often boring but it all goes well together, the heart (as mentioned) is a little gem. You have managed to keep the lights and windows from blowing out and that always helps.

There are plenty of shadows available but they are all a bit soft and I wonder what the image would look like if they were darker? Ideally you'd have captured the heart somewhere along the rule of thirds but doubt you had the room to do that and keep the effect as it is.

I'm really nitpicking now but the shadow bottom left distracts me a little and on the right there is a sliver of window frame that could have been removed by moving an inch or 2.

Congratulations on a(nother) ribbon ;)

Portrait of a Silkie
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by tanguera:
I love these fancy chickens. I've always wondered if you actually brush their feathers, since they look so much like fur

Portrait of a Silkie
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by skewsme:
i love them bedroom slipper lookin chickens!

Laundry Day
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by Ivory:
Cute image, congratulations on your top 10.

Sunrise at The Red Mill, est. 1810
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by Ivory:
What a pretty place congratulations on capturing it so perfectly. Well deserved top 10.

Laundry Day
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by JakeKurdsjuk:

Originally posted by sugarbear: I loved this one for the yellow challenge. Where did you shoot this???

sugarbear this is at the Crayola Factory in Easton, PA. The entire back entrance is painted like this. Here's a Google street view image. I love that they actually pixelated the faces of one crayon and one marker. Not all, just one each.

Laundry Day
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by sugarbear:
I loved this one for the yellow challenge. Where did you shoot this???

Laundry Day
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by Jules1x:
Nice and bright and cheerful. Perfect for this challenge. I am intrigued about where you found this.

Laundry Day
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by jomari:
I really like this. Great find.

Frosty Morning Ascent
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by PennyStreet:
Gorgeous! This is really well done and the colors are wonderful!