Fallen Apples
by clickodak

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that meets the challenge well

A very appropriate choice of subject that appears to have been very naturally captured in its natural environment. The composition is good, the apples dominate as indeed they should but the surrounding vegetation fits in nicely too. The back-lighting is good, lighting the grass and leaves very effectively, it helps balance the dominance of the apples in an appealing sort of way. Thanks for your entry Marcel

Take-Off
by clickodak

Comment by pixelpig:
it seems unusual to see buildings this close to a plane that close to the ground

Fallen Apples
by clickodak

Comment by pixelpig:
something interesting about the way this is framed & composed

Fallen Apples
by clickodak

Comment by blindjustice:
all it takes is one bad apple, they say...

I'll read you a story. Once upon a time....
by clickodak

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well.

Your image fills the challenge brief with the hat and the candid street scene, I like your title and comments, indeed I think he must have been reading from a technical manual that just proved too much for her! I'm not sure the passing walker in the background adds more than he distracts I think your timing could have been improved in fact I think a closer image excluding most of the background distraction would probably have helped especially with your chosen title, the two empty chairs would add a further emphasis of his boring story. Nice attempt Marcel

I'll read you a story. Once upon a time....
by clickodak

Comment by pixelpig:
a 2-hat shot

American Star, Shawn Phillips
by clickodak

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that contributes to the challenge well

Ah what a great profession to have, working to give others pleasure. You have captured the moment nicely Marcel, you can almost hear the melody playing, his concentration clearly evident with his fingers demonstrating the mastery of his technique. The detail in the musician is very good and well isolated with the soft focus background but that is where I have my main problem. I rather wish I could see more detail in the band behind or a different viewpoint that has less distractions. I know this is not easy especially in a crowded audience so I think a larger DOF would have been better in this instance.

Natural Medicine
by clickodak

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge.

A great idea Marcel that generally works well but the skin tones let it down a little, they look unnatural and the plant is somewhat over-saturated too. True mono hands against the black background without the distracting greens and pinks together with a slightly more natural coloured plant and this excellent entry would have made the front page easily, like I say, its a great idea just a little lacking in execution. Thanks for another excellent entry Marcel, keep at it.

American Star, Shawn Phillips
by clickodak

Comment by Teafran:
Wonderful detail,almost perfect conversion - what's not to like?

Natural Medicine
by clickodak

Comment by Cyrilda:
That looks like Basil. Did you know Basil made into a tea is good as a throat gargle, indigestion and and one of my favorite herbs. I really like this one.10