Unpruned melody
by Jak

Comment by Gracious:
Nice coloring and silhouette, but appears to be over sharpened. I do like it.

City Abstract
by Jak

Comment by crabappl3:
~~~~Critique Club Comment~~~~
City Abstract

Composition (Content)
Nice abstract. The reflections make for a nice contrast of earth against man. My only nit for compositions is if you had enough building at the top to make the height of the back most part of the building the same as the width. This would add symmetry and leave the viewer not thinking the top had been cut off.

Background
The noise is my biggest concern with the background. This is probably due to your lighting situation.

Camera Work (Technical)
Limitations of the camera prevent you from being able to apply filters or do much in the way of shutter speed and F/stop so within the limits of the camera this is a ok shot.

Digital Processing (Technical)
Sharpening is fair (Not sure you sharpened this photo).
Balance between light and dark is fair. (Not a lot of contrast in this photo)
Compression is good(No noticeable compression artifacts)

My opinion
This is a good shot. Apart from some post processing to clean up the noise, and a crop to include more building at the top this is a very creative shot.

Unpruned melody
by Jak

Comment by inspzil:
Sky could use a little more color, perhaps thru PS. The branches and the bird don't look particularly clear either. - Inspzil

Unpruned melody
by Jak

Comment by HBunch:
There just isn't enough in this shot to really hold my attention long. The color is ok, but it needs something else to really sing to me. The focus and clarity are nice. Definately appears to fit the challenge, and it's a good idea, just a bit plain for my own personal tastes. Good luck in the challenge.

A Scribe's Business
by Jak

Comment by albright1:
Bartelby?

Unpruned melody
by Jak

Comment by alanfreed:
Looks like it may have been zoomed in a little too far... I would have preferred to see some details in the bird rather than just an outline.

A Scribe's Business
by Jak

Comment by Anachronite:
too bad we can't read the text :o)

Unpruned melody
by Jak

Comment by joanns:
This is great! The turquoise and black is wonderful. I love the composition. I think the branches took on too much turquoise though, due to some editing. Over all, very appealing.

Unpruned melody
by Jak

Comment by Swashbuckler:
The silhouetted bird (crow?) doesn't offer enough to wow me. 7 Swash

A Scribe's Business
by Jak

Comment by irae:
Diffusing the flash with (for example) a piece of tissue would eliminate the distracting hotspot on the wood below the notebook. A tighter, less centered composition would add interest. What's with the nose?