Shadows, color and texture
by AndrewTO

Comment by BMacD:
Hi! Here̢۪s a comment from the Critique Club.

First Impression:
Nice blue! My eye is drawn to the lock, the bolt, the black vertical line, then the shadows

Composition:
I like the fact that the lock and bolt are not centered. The lighting really works well with the blue and the paint texture.

Subject:
Meets challenge, but the shadow was not the main point of interest.

Technical:
Despite what others said, I find it a bit grainy. Given the light I̢۪m surprised you used ISO800. You didn̢۪t include any post processing comments so I̢۪m not sure what you did, if anything.

Summary:
The blue and composition really carried the shot. Congratulations on your 71% placement. Supports your goal!

Shadows, color and texture
by AndrewTO

Comment by obsidian:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
Sahdows, color and texture
Fit: Clearly meets the challenge 1

Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2
Simple but effective with the blue of the wood really acting as a great backdrop
Technical: Technically OK 1
This is let down by a lack of detail in the latch, padlock, hasp and handle where the shadows are too dense
Wow: Real impact 2
As an image this one caught my attention straight away
Total Score = 6

Shadows, color and texture
by AndrewTO

Comment by jerowe:
great job :) very nicely done. 7

Shadows, color and texture
by AndrewTO

Comment by Judi:
Wicked colours and angle.

Shadows, color and texture
by AndrewTO

Comment by albc28:
Too much focus is set on the lock and not the shadow. I do like how you caught the photo of the lock off center. Most people would put it squarely in the middle.

Shadows, color and texture
by AndrewTO

Comment by hotpasta:
excellent...sharp as a tack and vivid colours...love the light and shadows 8

Shadows, color and texture
by AndrewTO

Comment by xXxscarletxXx:
Name sums it all up beautifully done.. 9

Shadows, color and texture
by AndrewTO

Comment by Pooba:
Like the lines and great blue color

Shadows, color and texture
by AndrewTO

Comment by lifternessjt:
Ah, man! Ilike this!!!

Shadows, color and texture
by AndrewTO

Comment by melismatica:
I like the color a lot. I'm not too sure if the rest is quite gelling for me as a creative visual statement. I think I would like this better [iwithouti] the shadows actually. The shadow create more distraction then asthetic appeal for me.