Escape from Sol
by dahved

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Wow, you have the elements here for a really good photo. Deep blue sky, interesting clouds, silhouetted subject, and lens flare that is not obnoxious but actually adds to the composition.

Compositionally, I really don't think the vertical crop is working well here. I don't know what was on the left or right of the crop, but if it was "empty" I think a horizontal crop would have made shot seem more balanced, overall. It simply feels "tight" on either side. The eyes go from the blimp to the sun back to the blimp, which is good, but it almost feels like there should be another element somewhere. Also, the blimp seems to be heading out of the frame, which doesn't help the sense of balance or movement either. If it were pointed the other way, or had more "space" in front of it, it would actually be fairly effective at adding some dynamics or "movement" to the picture.

Technically, the shot is well done. As mentioned earlier, the flares actually add to the shot, I think, and the blimp makes a nice silhouette against the sky.

You met the challenge, well, I think, but there were just a few details that would not compel the viewer to stay with this image longer. Well done, and best to you in future challenges.

If I need to further clarify or explain anything, please feel free to contact me.

karmat

Escape from Sol
by dahved

Comment by mpeters:
Pretty cool clouds along the bottom. The freedom of the wind

Whirling Girl
by dahved

Comment by GuGi:
Good 1. I like the colours, the focus, the angle. One of those shots that seem so simple but they are nothing but :) I hope it does well.

Whirling Girl
by dahved

Comment by gdub1189:
very cute. i like how this is closer up than other playground images. the colors are bright and this has great clarity. good job!

Whirling Girl
by dahved

Comment by colorcarnival:
This is cute! So many shots of people on these playground things. Nice job on a steady pic while this thing is spinning around. Good luck!

Whirling Girl
by dahved

Comment by kotzie:
really cute

Whirling Girl
by dahved

Comment by Spizzer:
Nice shot. Whould have been better had she been looking at the camera.

Whirling Girl
by dahved

Comment by Blink_Too_Fast:
Took me a while to spot the spinning element.

Whirling Girl
by dahved

Comment by nadiaC:
not crazy about the finger in her mouth, but a nice shot, nonetheless!

Fire in a Bottle
by dahved

Comment by blindjustice:
Fantastic; very nice and impressionist; perhaps the problem is color here, if there is any problem. You have the red but its not really a warm firey glow- and then that stark purple. TO me, that really distracts from the beautiful reflection and makes this a technical rather than art driven shot. Good luck though.