Water Colors
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by atupdate:
Hello from the Critique Club,

Not being a paying member I didn't vote on this challenge, so this is my first hard look at your image. My first impressions are that you've captured a very pleasant looking scene but the trees look a bit over saturated or bright for the cloud cover in the image (It makes the picture look unbalanced). Compositionally, the image is really strong. The curve of the shoreline provides a wonderful leading line and the balance between the clouds, land, and water is very nice. What is weak about this image is the subject matter. Although pleasant to look at, this shot has nothing that really holds the viewer's attention. The clouds add interest to the background but don't work as a main subject. The trees haven't changed color enough to be the main subject. The shoreline shows no activity and has very little color (mostly white boats and covers). And the reflection in the water isn't strong enough to be the main subject either. So, is this a bad image? No. It is very nice and one that I would be proud to have in my portfolio. However, it doesn't have enough of that DPC look to score in the 6's, especially in a free study challenge with over 600 entries.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions regarding this critique.

Tim

Cycle of Death
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

Focus is excellent. Lazer sharp capture.

Color/saturation/hue: I think you lost points on the lack of purple. I noticed it commented below, and the purple is minimal on my monitor also. Did it look more purple on your monitor? There is some nice purple reflection in the chrome. Nothing is over saturated, and hues look normal.

I would have liked to see a little more of the engine work and tank towards the front of the bike. But then that could be more of a personal I like bikes request as opposed to absolutely necessary for the image thing.

Great detail on the engine, all the various lines and surfaces reflect and compliment the image well.

I would have thought this image would have scored somewhat higher. It wasn't a very purple image, but it is a very good image.

Water Colors
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by heathen:
nice use of implied lines here, and nice colors as well..bet it's gorgeous around here when those trees are at peak

Water Colors
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by love:
looks like a post card.. 6

Cycle of Death
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by posthumous:
good composition.

Water Colors
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by geekssweet:
This is simply breathtaking

Water Colors
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by mist:
Lovely reflection in the water. This shot works really well. The simplicity of it overcomes what could be a busy shot.

Water Colors
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by bood:
more acryllic!

Cycle of Death
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by Blackbox:
Ok..sweet! The blue is almost over-riding the purple...what the heck...live hard and ride...9. Thanks for something different and - Hooray for not flowers!

Cycle of Death
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by mpreslar:
More blue than purple, but cool bike!