Square Texture
by clickodak

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that contributes to the challenge

An interesting find Marcel, I like your diagonal composition it adds a dynamic but for this square crop challenge I̢۪m not sure its quite so effective as a deliberate use of the squares could have been. I̢۪m imagining using the square patterns as the squares they are going in closer on just a couple of them and cropping in a way that would have one square dominating to say the thirds horizontal and vertical with the remaining space filled with elements of a couple of the adjacent squares. Such a composition may have enhanced the square concept thus fulfilling the challenge brief even more effectively.

Christmas Decorations
by clickodak

Comment by giantmike:
This is a fine image, but it lacks pop. Have you ever tried a star filter for these types of shots? You can even make your own!

Old Time Barber Shop
by clickodak

Comment by Leo:
I like the leading lines and the repetition. However, I wonder if a lower angle and maybe customer and barber in maybe the third or fourth chair would have given this more impact. But that's my perspective...Still one of photos in this challenge that draw me in the most.

Little tree will become tall (2)
by clickodak

Comment by glad2badad:
Hey - I can see it now. :-) I think this would have done better in the challenge this way, yes. Still seems a little bit under-exposed but I do like what you've done with it.

little tree will become tall
by clickodak

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the challenge

Well, I think Glad2badad has done an excellent critique already and very succinctly summed up everything I want to say about your image, I will try to add a little further detail. The background does not add to the overall result a clean white background would greatly simplify and add impact. Because cameras are geared to give average results for average scenes they will always underexpose a predominantly white scene such as snow so you always need to give 1 or 2 stops +EC in order to get nice crisp whites. The white balance is in need of a slightly warmer shift to reduce the blueness overall. Happy New Year and good luck in the coming year Marcel.

little tree will become tall
by clickodak

Comment by glad2badad:
I think the overall concept of this photo is great. Some things I wish were different in the end result: 1) an isolated subject - if you could have taken a different position to get this small tree without the background ... 2) exposure is maybe .5 to .7 underexposed ... 3) white balance is just a little too cool (blue) IMO.

Best of luck to you in the challenge.

little tree will become tall
by clickodak

Comment by Melethia:
Cute little guy! Reminds me of A Charlie Brown Christmas.

little tree will become tall
by clickodak

Comment by GeorgesBogaert:
Really cool picture. Lovely, peaceful, serene. I gives tranquility looking at your image. Some minor point is the left side on top. A 7 from me

It's too hot !!!!
by clickodak

Comment by sidpixel:
Hey Marcel, well done! I've only just seen your latest addition to your ever-growing ribbon collection and what a worthy addition it is, great use of natural lighting with a humorous feel to it which is always welcome. I'm proud of you, keep up the good work...

Vanishing Point Tunnel
by clickodak

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

A very appealing image that contributes well to the challenge

Excellent image Marcel, truly fulfils the challenge brief. I like your decision to invert the composition to create an image that is much more unique and therefore appealing. You have managed to create some good symmetry here, with lovely reflections. I don̢۪t know if that is a figure with a red backpack in the distance but because it is not so clear it is marring the end result instead of adding impact as it would if it were more obvious. It serves as an excellent example of just what a dominant colour red is! Have a lovely festive time, I look forward to more creative images from you in the New Year, good luck.