Resilience
by clickodak

Comment by pixelpig:
very nice POV

Obscure Glass Windows
by clickodak

Comment by grahamgator:
A great abstract image; it looks like it is floating.

Railroad Crossing
by clickodak

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that partially fulfils the challenge

In terms of the challenge brief ‘lines and circles’ the image does not convincingly fulfil the brief, the lines are implied and evident but the circles are absent. They could be interpreted in the shapes of the train and crossing lights but they are very superficial and not readily implied in the image. A much better translation would have been a close up of the wheels against the track this would have met the challenge head on and probably produced a graphic image of great potential. The image as it stands is quite a pleasing record shot of a train approaching a level crossing and suitably composed.

Thanks for your entry Marcel

Railroad Crossing
by clickodak

Comment by tnun:
nice photo. love the dandelion seed heads.

Train Tracks Perspective
by clickodak

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

A documentary image that somewhat meets the challenge

Your image is a somewhat straight-forward recording of a passing train that shows perspective through the receding scale of the distant engine. The variety of rolling stock adds a little more interest but what spoils it are the wires to the right, these really should have been cloned out they do not add to the image at all. The sky feels generally a little lack lustre and in need of more contrast. As regards the train itself I think you could have given it more impact through the use of motion blur with a very slow shutter speed.

Thanks for your entry Marcel, sorry you didn̢۪t get feedback during the challenge, I hope this makes up for it.

Snapping Rope
by clickodak

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Argh Marcel, you must stop putting yourself in danger like this, and your son too! ;-)

Very simple and effective comp, sharp focus, good lighting, though a little puzzled by the long shutter speed...I know I'm a bear on low ISO but 1/3 seems a little on the lengthy side. The yellow of the rope (even if it is the *wrong* kind) adds drama and pop to the image. (FWIW...I believe the real climbing ropes are incredibly expensive and can only be bought in lengths of 100s of feet. Pretty expensive prop!)

Things I'd do differently but with same setup - shoot faster to add a a little more contrast to the bg in particular. Possibly fray the rope a little more, down to almost just the last couple threads. And really have a visibly white-knuckled grip on the rope, you want to sell the shot, make it look as realistic as possible. If you have climbing gloves use em. Possibly get the hand a little grubbier and beat-up looking.

Overall you still did quite well in this challenge, so well done and don't be afraid to take risks. Just be careful doing so!

Susan

Blind Reflexion
by clickodak

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge

A lovely use of light and shadow Marcel, well observed and captured. The shapes of the shadows particularly on the shelf are very appealing as is the play of light on the stalks of the dried flower. The muted colours suit the subject well and the overall exposure has been well handled. The composition is appropriate. All in all a very satisfactory result well done.

Snapping Rope
by clickodak

Comment by Bear_Music:
I like the idea, but it would be a lot more convincing if I didn't know NOBODY uses polypropylene rope for climbing :-)

Blind Reflexion
by clickodak

Comment by ivale28:
Interesting shot; truly not sure if I like it, but I do quite enjoy all the movement of the different lines (the stems and branches, the light, the cracks in the stone)

Water Tap
by clickodak

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well.

This is a great example of raking light Marcel, well captured. Without the tap the wall would be good but not as interesting, the angle of the light is really bringing out the texture of the wall. Your composition is good with the tap close to a rule of thirds hotspot and the shadow forming a nice diagonal through the rest of the frame, it's all good. I think you've done the best job you can of what would otherwise be quite a boring subject, well done.