Be Mine
by Frank Beckman

Comment by cq107:
looks out of fucus,.. use the macro function on your camra, put a magnifing glass next to the lens, or step back from the subject... you will see a HUGE diffrence...

Playtime is over after 6 months
by Frank Beckman

Comment by Natasha:
Critique Club
Composition-Content
This is a beautiful sunset, unfortunately it wasn't strong on the before and after theme, except for the title. I think that this would have done MUCH better in the cliche challenge. However, DPC isn't the be all and end all of photography (though I often forget that!) and you have taken a stunning picture, which would be fantastic blown up and put on the wall. Your composition is great, with the silhouetted playground in the front, contrasting well with the vibrant colours of the sky. Perhaps a tiny amount of rotation would have got the land perfectly straight. Also might have cropped off half a cm off the right to get rid of the tree/building.
Background
The sky is absolutely stunning, absolutely beautiful colours and textures.
Technical
You have exposed well for the sky, getting both the light and dark balanced perfectly. The use of silhoutte is great.
My Opinion
I can see your meaning of before and after here, but unfortunately maybe the link isn't obvious enough. This is a beautiful shot though and a very well captured sunset. Good Luck in the next challenge.

New Curtains
by Frank Beckman

Comment by kandyj:
Critique Club:

Meeting the challenge: Well done here!

Composition: The window is definitely the focal point, with the dog and furnishings as add-ons to complement it and give the photo some bottom weight and framing. I am not wild about focal points being in the center, so might have wanted to see this a bit more off center for interest. I also am not sure if I like the way part of the top of the curtain was cut off, and part is visible. Might have also cropped out the image on the right. The dog helps add warmth and gives it a nice "someone lives here" look. There is a nice use of compimentary colors in teh composition with the sheers having a purplish red cast, and the rest more of a yellow green color.

Technical Quality: No post-processing problems, no grain, no .jpg artifacts, no out-of-focus noticed here. Very nice use of lighting.

Creativity: Not the most creative shot in this challenge, but would have made a nice magazine ad!!

Conclusion: Nice photo, not a lot of "wow" factor, but very pleasing to the eye and well done. Congrats!

Hope this helps!

Playtime is over after 6 months
by Frank Beckman

Comment by Anachronite:
please help, I don't see a before.. just an after

Sunset
by Frank Beckman

Comment by vboo:
Nice

Playtime is over after 6 months
by Frank Beckman

Comment by kevinswope:
I think this is a most excellent photo, but {and i hate it when people say this to, and i do not mean to offend you} It doesnt seem to be before and after, just after. 8 otherwise it would be a ten. Kevin

Sunset
by Frank Beckman

Comment by jab119:
WOW...very nice colors ......great shot

Playtime is over after 6 months
by Frank Beckman

Comment by lisae:
This photo is effective with the title. Without it, the connection to the challenge is loose. I think it passes though :). Spectacular sunset, which I'm sure you're getting a great response to. I like the framing of the playground.

Sunset
by Frank Beckman

Comment by pikyto:
Nice sunset.

Sunset
by Frank Beckman

Comment by Gracious:
Love it except for the bottom black, I'm not crazy about. Overall good.