Strawberry Banana
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by dfstevenson:
I like this one a lot

C.H.I.C.A.G.O.
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Rooster:
From the Critique Post II

Hey!

I'm not sure there is too much t critique here. The scene is really magnificent and a good choice. Unfortunately, this particular scene has been shot many times at dpc so your shot might have been compared some from the past.

The reflection here is really great and I really like the light in the lower BG. The focus, however, is too soft anf takes away a bit from the beauty of the cityscape. I would only suggest that trying to use a higher ISO (maybe 400 or higher) & a 2 to 3 second shutter speed might have yielded a sharper image without overexposing the lights.

Last technical note would be that the choice of aperture was dead on & quite apparent & consistent through the shot.

Hopre this helps.
Peace
Rusia

C.H.I.C.A.G.O.
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by margiemu:
from CTP2:

I like this shot a lot. The colors are nice ( or sort of lack of color, really). Cityscapes are always pretty at night (although I always sort of cringe at how much electricty is being sucked up).
It could be a tad sharper. I'm wondering what it might have looked like with more of the water. I really like the reflctions that are going on there, where as the black sky is sort of blank.
Overall a great picture.

Strawberry Banana
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by fencekicker:
Looks yummy; and the focus is nice. Not sure I like the arrangement of the strawberries.

C.H.I.C.A.G.O.
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by yanko:
Greetings from CTP2

Unfortunately, I couldn't finish voting in the night challenge so I didn't get to yours. :( Had I did I don't see how I could have scored this anything less than a 7. What stands out for me is the color tone. It really sets an nice mood as well as the water reflection, which has a painterly look. I really don't have anything negative to say other than I really like the look you've acheived. The score you got doesn't seem right. My only guess on that is people wanted to see more sharpeness/clarity and a few stars, a moon and a UFO probably wouldn't have hurt. :P

Strawberry Banana
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by sharkav:
nice colours

Rhythmic Curves
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by TooCool:
From the Critique Club:

Wow... This is a very interesting shot. And definately right on challenge.

What I like: First of all, the rythm and repetition jump right out at you a slap you in the face! Very cool! Love the colors of the thing... What is it exactly? :-P Love the reflection: Is it on a mirror or a glass table? I think it's a table because of the line just above the object that has reflections and you can see through it also. Your DOF is awesome. You're a little soft at the top of the object where it goes out of frame but this is just a sniglet. Incredibly well done!

What I don't like: Well people have already said it over and over again, but your background definately detracts from and competes with the subject of the shot. Black background would have worked VERY well and possibly have moved this up into ribbon contention! Top right corner, your subject moves out of frame right in the corner. Bottom left it moves out of frame just above the corner. I keep wondering how it would have looked either moving the top right down in frame out of the corner. This would have given a touch cleaner line. Either that or move the bottom left down into the corner making a true diagonal.

Why didn't this score higher? I think your background was your downfall in this though 6.3 is still a damn good score!
Kudos
TC

C.H.I.C.A.G.O.
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Joy Moore:
Nice shot, but why is the title separated by periods?

C.H.I.C.A.G.O.
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by GoodEnd:
The horihon line is weird here, no? I can be simply perspective, and it´s easy to corect in PS (rotate canvas, freely +- 1º). This kind of picture is very impressive. But you need to bring out more light. It can be done with higher ISO. In a cloudy night, the low clouds reflect the city light giving you a great vision. Try it some day.

Dusky Pulsating City
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Oddfrog:
Hi from CP2!!

Iim not sure this works for a movie poster.
Otherwise I thinkits stunning!! The horizon is nice and a good use of rule of thirds. The colours are beutiful and the orange contrasts the black well:)

I think the only thing that effected your score is that it doesn't really look like a movie poster.