Bubbles over a lemon slice
by srugolo

Comment by Jaimeson:
I like how the lemon almost glows and your choice of subject seems very original to me too. You've also done a nice job with the composition.

Italian wedding: destination together.
by srugolo

Comment by nordic:
Beautifully crafted image, superb...

Bubbles over a lemon slice
by srugolo

Comment by kari1:
serious macro work here ... I like it.

Italian wedding: destination together.
by srugolo

Comment by kirbic:
A beautiful, touching moment captured. Nice work on the sepia toning, I'd only wissh for must a little more detail in his jacket, but that's a very small niggle.

Roman perspective
by srugolo

Comment by owen:
Huge DOF nice sharp focus throughout

Italian wedding: destination together.
by srugolo

Comment by Jutilda:
I like the sepia and candid aspect of this shot. It has sort of a snapshot at the wedding sense to it, but considering the composition and the niceness of the shot, it works pretty well. I wish her eyes were open.

In this sky I feel lost.
by srugolo

Comment by strangeghost:
Greetings from the Critique Club
by strangeghost

COMPOSITION
The first thing that strikes me about your composition is the portrait presentation of a subject that is largely horizontal. It's not a bad presentation, but different and gives an unusual feel to the image. The more I look at it, the more there's a feel of peeking through a keyhole or something. Intriguing. Macros of eyes have been attempted many, many times in challenges over the last year or two and most are ordinary and forgettable. Yours grabs attention quickly, mainly because of the technical presentation.

TECHNIQUE
The primary technique-related topic is obviously your choice of overexposing to obtain the blown-highlights/high-key presentation. I confess that I like the effect quite a lot. The white of the eye is completely detail-less, as is the negative space above and below, which serves to frame the eye, eyebrow and lash combination. The colors are vivid and well saturated, and the black of the iris is striking. I think your shot is a wonderful response to the "high contrast" challenge. Focus is tack-sharp where it needs to be.

OVERALL IMPACT
I think the impact is quite high, and your score reflects that you struck a chord with the voters too. This shot is a nice blend of reality and an artist's interpretation. It's got some wow and pop. I enjoyed studying it for this critique.

Roman perspective
by srugolo

Comment by mar10029:
A bit washed out..

Roman perspective
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Comment by racb:
I like the perspective and the tilted angle. The people are a bit distracting, though.

Roman perspective
by srugolo

Comment by POLO:
Too much ground if you ask me . . Nice colours tough. Would have worked better if you put more sky and less cobble stones