Midnight Blue
by Digipixer

Comment by goodtempo:
Critique Club critique:

Composition/Content: Very nice composition with the light areas surrounding the island of trees. I'd like to have seen the tops of the trees, but it's a great image. I kind of agree that it doesn't look like night. The light doesn't have a "midnight" or moonlight quality to it, probably because the sky is too light for midnight. The shadows and blue give it a quiet night-time feeling.
Background:I don't know if it was the camera or post processing but there appears to be a band of blue noise in some transition areas like at the top of the distant treeline.
Camera Work/Technical: The blue filter gives the image a soft focus because of the interpolation the camera has to do with only one color. I think it adds to the mood of the image.
Digital Processing: Processing seems fine. Good contrast.
My Opinion: I gave this image a high score because I like the image as a whole. I think it would have scored better with another "blue" title that didn't have midnight in it and possibly if the tops of the trees showed to give it even more of an island look. Great shot.

I Fought the Thaw and the Thaw Won
by Digipixer

Comment by autool:
Okay this one made me chuckle. All I can say that might improve it is for you to get in closer, so you really get a picture of the thawing snowperson. 7

I Fought the Thaw and the Thaw Won
by Digipixer

Comment by Jacko:
Poor little bugger. I think this shot could have more impact if it was cropped tighter, may in potrait mode. Whitty title. Jacko

I Fought the Thaw and the Thaw Won
by Digipixer

Comment by Fibre Optix:
I think this would be a better shot if you just got closer.

Icy Creek
by Digipixer

Comment by Marklane:
Great composition, reflections.

I Fought the Thaw and the Thaw Won
by Digipixer

Comment by HBunch:
Even without the title, the sad look of the snowman is pretty funny. I kind of wish there was a bit of light on the front of him, but snow is often really hard to capture nicely, and the extra light would probably make it even harder. Very catchy title. Made my brother laugh too. I like the angle and framing/cropping. The platform he's sitting on looks very nice within the photo. Great shot and good luck in the challenge.

I Fought the Thaw and the Thaw Won
by Digipixer

Comment by drewmedia:
Is this title an allusion? It seems very familiar. Either way, it's very funny for the picture. The composition of the shot itself is a bit mundane. I think you should have gotten closer up filled the frame some more. The shot is 60% trees, and that doesn't help the photograph.

Icy Creek
by Digipixer

Comment by justine:
Cool view, good light, color.

I Fought the Thaw and the Thaw Won
by Digipixer

Comment by Dez:
Nice title. Not really reflected in the photo though, coz you haven't melted yet. Difficult one, coz a little pool of water with bits of coal in it isn't going to be too easy to make an interesting photo out of.

I Fought the Thaw and the Thaw Won
by Digipixer

Comment by Onie:
Love the title! The shadows in front of the snowman are a bit dark. I like the expression on the face.