The Old Mill
by AmeedEl-Ghoul

Comment by Ter:
fantastic

The Old Mill
by AmeedEl-Ghoul

Comment by Paul:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for my Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives: Just plain beautiful. The compositional elements conspire to offer something more than the sum of its parts. You have captured so much detail in your silhouettes but I love how you have kept the door visible. The way you have captured the light is wonderful.

Critical stuff: You know, I can't think of a single thing.

Overall: Wonderful image.

The Old Mill
by AmeedEl-Ghoul

Comment by Melethia:
Feels very nostalgic.

My Precious (No PS Blur, Only Camera)
by AmeedEl-Ghoul

Comment by dahkota:
I like the image and think the blur works well to enhance the subject. I am a little put off by your title, though - the addition of the parenthetical statement is pointless.

My Precious (No PS Blur, Only Camera)
by AmeedEl-Ghoul

Comment by jasonlprice:
At first glance I didn't "get" this, but once I did I really really like it. I kinda wish there was some balance on the top left...either another face (a husbands?) or maybe if she were holding the flower up a little more. Regardless this is an awesome story caught on camera. 10

My Precious (No PS Blur, Only Camera)
by AmeedEl-Ghoul

Comment by Sioux:
Love the lighting and the flower is a nice touch. Not sure what the white rectangle is in the lower right? Great job! 9

Le Vieux Moulin
by AmeedEl-Ghoul

Comment by AmeedEl-Ghoul:
Thank you all for your wonderful comments, much appreciated,

Le Vieux Moulin
by AmeedEl-Ghoul

Comment by Ivory:
Congratulations on your top 5 image, its lovely.

Le Vieux Moulin
by AmeedEl-Ghoul

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

Camera Work/Technical: Nicely focused and pleasantly crisp.

Lighting: The sunrise is unbelievable. Wonderful colors and well captured. I'd like to see the tower exposed a little more, but not enough to take away from the score.

Composition/Content: Nice composition. The tree touching the mill is a slight bit distracting. Perhaps a slight change in your point of view would have remedied that.

My Opinion: As a general rule, I hate HDR. However, you pulled it off well which is especially evident with the glow of the sunrise. This image is nicely captured and well placed in the challenge. Your score reflects that perfectly.

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

Daddy makes me pull my hair!!
by AmeedEl-Ghoul

Comment by Timosaby:
Nice nice nice haha i love on-white portraits, infact i took a whole bunch of them of my family recently, this is very cute and jaded_housewife did make a great point!