cactus.jpg
by robdoc

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Overall, I like the colors in this photo. The pinkish/purplish/red really contrasts nicely with the green. Also, your composition is very strong by having most of the cactus out of the frame, but having it "sit" in the bottom left. This positioning gives a feeling of strength and stability. I was going to comment that I felt a stronger, clearer focus would have helped the shot. But, I see below that you actually have a couple of comments about the good focus, so that is obviously just me, I guess. In my opinion, having the whole cactus in razor sharp focus (no pun) would help increase the contrast with the not focused background. The only other aesthetic thing I would change is the color of the background. It is kinda "dull" (in tone or mood, not interest level), and I think a brighter color would help it stand out more.

As far as the challenge goes, to me, this is almost just shallow depth of field. More of a pattern of color(s) in the background would have helped address this, I think. Perhaps if you had a couple other of these plants in the background, or something like that.

Overall, a fairly solid shot.

Good work and the best to you in future challenges.

karmat

Duck Lake
by robdoc

Comment by ClickIt:
nice crisp clean lines..excellent color in reflection..weight of the duck is clearly seen displacing the water.Beautifully done 10+

Duck Lake
by robdoc

Comment by Skip:
first, i wish you the best with this image. second, just a matter of personal taste, i don't like the color of the bill. i am not scoring it based on the color, i'm just saying i don't like it. the composition and lighting is great, and the captured reflection really moves it up a notch. good luck!

Duck Lake
by robdoc

Comment by eirasi:
great reflexion of it's head.

Duck Lake
by robdoc

Comment by ahaze:
Cute, but doesn't wow me.

Duck Lake
by robdoc

Comment by jonpink:
nice duck, beak looks very red. Not the most original subject in the world though..

cactus.jpg
by robdoc

Comment by joaquin:
excellent

Duck Lake
by robdoc

Comment by peete:
great reflection

Duck Lake
by robdoc

Comment by Discraft:
Very nice the refletion of the heads duck on the water. Creat capture.

cactus.jpg
by robdoc

Comment by Skip:
yes, you have bokeh, but, for me, the way it is producing a split horizon takes away from what could be an excellent image. if you had changed perspective to have either the green or the tan as the whole background, this would have rocked. excellent focus, lighting, choice of colors, and dof, as well as an interesting subject. good luck!