Study of a Rose
by biggood53

Comment by Bud:
Nice photo, although the background is a too busy. Maybe focusing tighter on the rose would have produced a stronger image.

Black-Onyx-Ring-with-Gladiator
by biggood53

Comment by Node:
4th best in the family, well done :-P

Black-Onyx-Ring-with-Gladiator
by biggood53

Comment by Keys:
Subject has been done too many times, not my cup of tea im afraid

Long Forgotten
by biggood53

Comment by Artyste:
Hello from the Critique Club.

Initial Thoughts

My first thoughts were that it was lacking in contrast, with the color being a little washed out, and the subject confusing.

Composition / Content

I like the composition here, but other factors in the content cause it to become a little weak. I feel that you almost have two subjects in this photo, and the viewer may become confused as to exactly which subject your title is referring to. The post, or the hut? or both? Stronger contrast would have helped this out, seperating the post more from the background.

Background

It's a great background, but I feel that it needed a slightly shallower DOF. The grass and hut, if blurred just a *touch* more, would have allowed to viewer to more easily determine the subject. Conversely, the *post* being more blurred and the hut sharpened, would have had the same effect, only in reverse. You're on your way (the post *is* sharper), but I feel it needed a little bit more.

Camera Work - Technical

Again, this could have benefitted from a touch more DOF. This could be accomplished by zooming in a touch more (and standing back a bit), or stopping down the aperature, or a combination. I have the Fuji s7000, so I know that it's a bitch to get shallow DOF at times, but I know that it can be done.. and the s5000 has a large zoom, so take advantage of it :) Moving on, your focus is wonderful, and exposure is also very nice.

Digital Processing

What I feel is missing here is a lack of color. The color seems very washed out, and the white balance seems to be a little too far into the yellows. You may have done this on purpose to give the shot more of an "old" feel, but I wonder if you played around with doing this shot in B&W, or sepia tones? Both of which may have helped that aspect. As it is, the color wash just gives it a flat, unnatural feel.

Fits the Challenge

Being a Free Study, it obviously fits the challenge.

My Opinion on the Photo

I like the potential of this shot, and think you have the right idea. A little tweaking with some of the things I mentioned, and this could potentially be a wonderful shot. Great perspective, good idea, so keep it up. Good luck in the future.

The Rocks in June
by biggood53

Comment by StormyWeathers:
I not sure what this is missing but it is missing something perhaps it requires more focus on the rocks. Maybe if you shot from a different angle?? Nice shot though!

The Rocks in June
by biggood53

Comment by Bud:
NIce photo, althugh it lacks something that is eye catching about it. Maybe it would have been more interesting at sunrise or sunset.

Black-Onyx-Ring-with-Gladiator
by biggood53

Comment by ssodell:
The background doesn't work with the gold. Looks a little blurry too. Maybe a darker background with a gold border?

Black-Onyx-Ring-with-Gladiator
by biggood53

Comment by Konador:
The photo is out of focus, try not getting so close, then cropping more later to see if that produces a sharper result.

Black-Onyx-Ring-with-Gladiator
by biggood53

Comment by L2:
Nice. I'm wondering how you lit the ring so that there are no shadows? I've tried to photograph one of my own with no success - a few words of advice would help me greatly.

Black-Onyx-Ring-with-Gladiator
by biggood53

Comment by skylen:
Interesting but a bit out of focus.