Smmmmokin
by owen

Comment by Bud:
Nicely captured, the smoke has character.

Couldn't catch a cold..
by owen

Comment by Titia:
It's a beautiful photo, but I can't see the connection with failure.

Couldn't catch a cold..
by owen

Comment by MTPixels:
Sorry but even catching 'nothing' in those scenic surroundings I would consider it a 'great' day. Like they say... "Even a bad day fishing, beats the heck out having to work". Very warm and appealling image. Well done.

Couldn't catch a cold..
by owen

Comment by FireBird:
Tells a nice story.

Smmmmokin
by owen

Comment by M.O.C.:
Very hot soldering gun. That solder sure burns when it spatters on you doesn't it?

Day Trader
by owen

Comment by kari1:
::: Critique Club :::

Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

First Impression - the most important one:
You did well not to get cruel comments. This seems to be so totally out of the zone for you .. so good going to enter.

Composition:
This is great ... plays well the the thirds and leading my eyes into the shots with the arm taking a slight leading line.

Subject:
meets the challenge, but also confirms why I didn't enter. The only problem with this shot is that it is the workplace and the environment, and neither is what I would call sexy .. or interesting. Is a good shot and that is what you have been scored on.

Technical (Colour and light):
Clear crisp .. good use of DOF ... nice colours and solid office type lighting.

To grow its vote?:
This is the issue .... I think there are few of the top pictures that are taken in their own natural environment (anastasia excluded) ...but that interesting environments were sought out for the pics.

Summary:
Great shooting .. nicely away from your 'normal' shots and I think a good stretch for your skills. Well done.

If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via the PM system.

Cheers

Kari

Couldn't catch a cold..
by owen

Comment by kalmedo:
BEAUTIFUL PICTURE!!!!!!!!!! But I don't see the failure here!

Smmmmokin
by owen

Comment by Bosborne:
Nice clarity on the smoke. Nice lighting. Would have liked a little less of the soldering iron in the pic. 7

Morning
by owen

Comment by kiwiness:
Always nice to see what the people look like who comment all the time! Nice shot but 193rd place sux, should have done a lot better!

Couldn't catch a cold..
by owen

Comment by elee3009:
Real nice amber-gold silky tones and nice complementary lines between the cloud formation and the pier. Love this image in itself, just can't figure out what it's doing under this challenge.