Raising Buffalo on village street
by kien

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: There is a lot going on in this picture, and I find it interesting. I think you did a nice job meeting the challenge, but the technical aspects of the capture could have been a good deal better.

My ideas for improvement: This one feels like a snapshot. Your description confirms that, and I think that is why you were voted low. I think it needs an area of focus to really pull the eye toward the subject(s).

Where I would have/did score this entry: I think this one scored fairly appropriately. I did not vote in this challenge, but this one would have pulled a 3 or 4 from me. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

An unhappy wedding
by kien

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: Interesting image with a very interesting subject. I like the juxtaposition of expecting happiness and your capture of an emotion that doesn't seem happy. I think this one is a stretch to meet my idea of a shallow DOF challenge. I think most of the voters felt the same way.

My ideas for improvement: My biggest critique of the overall image is where the main area of focus landed. I think had you captured her face and eyes crisply, this one would have finished with a better score.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did not vote in this challenge, but this one would have landed in the 5 area for me. With that in mind, I feel the score of the capture as presented is appropriate. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

An unhappy wedding
by kien

Comment by willem:
She really looks sad. There is a shallow DOF but it plays a minor role in the image for me.

Raising Buffalo on village street
by kien

Comment by tjbel05:
gave this a 5 for hitting a great concept. I would have scored it higher but the focus is very soft.

Raising Buffalo on village street
by kien

Comment by GolferDDS:
This scene has so much potential. You have a good eye for seeing that. I'm thinking you took this quickly with a cellphone and did not have time to do any editing. Please don't take this negatively only as constructive help from my point of view. I would have waited until the man was closer and tried to isolate him with the cattle alongside him. It would have had better impact in this particular challenge.