Waiting to Die
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by tannah:
Well that's a harsh title !

Waiting to Die
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by rennie:
Quite harsh title. Just commenting - no voting.

Waiting to Die
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by brownsm:
I don;t like the title, but I don't score lower for it. I like the contrast in the color of her shawl or sweater with the colors of the wall.

Waiting to Die
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by stevieian:
Like everything but the title ...

Waiting to Die
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by jimness:
I think the title is somewhat disrespectful of your subject...

Fibonacci Was Right!
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Compositionally, this is a very strong image. The subject is in the right third which gives a sense of stability and balance to the shot. It is framed by the two leafy parts, which gives it "boundaries" that differentiate the veggie from the rest of the shot as well. this helps to break up the shot into different parts and add interest.

Technically, the lighting is good, the exposure is good, and the focus is good. The shallow dof helps to emphasize the subject, and you have good detail which has not been lost in shadows or highlights. The viewer can almost "feel" the vegetable, just by looking at it.

While it is a technically well done photograph, it is not one that "moves" the voter or makes them linger for a bit longer. In looking at your bar graph, there were significantly more 5s than anything, and this tells me that most viewers looked at it like I would have -- a technically good shot that has little or no emotional appeal that the viewer can identify with.

Best to you in future challenges, and if I need to further explain or clarify anything, please feel free to contact me.

karmat

Waiting to Die
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by gg3rd:
Interesting your perspective about this lady, as you expressed in the title, which I disagree.
The image conveys life and fight for life - not death - in inspite of the age!
Maybe you know something else about her or her situation (not shown by the image), but this is a good example on how a bad tile can drag down a good image... (imho, of course).

Waiting to Die
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by CrazyStripesss:
i bet you that you're being voted down becuase of the blurry leg, correct?
well i like it, even if others say its out of focus.

Waiting to Die
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by fireserpent:
Great image... not at all feeling the title.

Waiting to Die
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by mecfcosta:
The title is very depressing - I don't like it, but as this is a photo challenge, I'll judge on the photo: very nice composition and capture of the moment.