Lily
by Melethia

Comment by kirsty_mcn:
Again, apologies for the delay

I like how you have the one flower peering right out at you; this seems to give it some "character". The composition works well with the flowers on the left hand side, and the supporting bokeh on the right, Also, the bokeh matches well with the positioning of the 3 main flowers, and the just-visible background stem echos the stem of the main lilies.
I guess there are SO many flower shots around that it doesn't jump out at you, and I don't really think it would have scored much beyond 5.5 even though it is compositionally etc very good - it just doesnt have enough of the punch/originality/whatever that flowers need to do well here (especially alongside >400 entries!)

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Message edited by author 2006-07-08 18:20:15.

Fog, lights
by Melethia

Comment by kirsty_mcn:
Hey, sorry this is so late I've got SO behind with critiques.

I have mixed feelings about this one. It really meets the challenge well, but as an image I'm in two minds about it. I do like the sense of desolation that is definitely achieved, but there seems to be just a bit too much flat gray. Maybe a slight cool tone would have avoided this, and/or slight burning to vignette the b/g a little.
I think the composition does work well, but I think I personally would have tried a perspective looking down the street with the lights on the left, fading away (if the surroundings allowed it of course). Its just that the perspective on the streetlights seems to lead out of the frame rather than into it.

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Message edited by author 2006-07-08 18:04:42.

Cat on Glass
by Melethia

Comment by timfythetoo:
Trading Post -
I stil lstand by my original comments but figured I would let you know that I scored this a 7 in challenge. The perspective and humor bumped it past the technical issues that the shot may have had. Me personally I like a good cat shot.

Corner posts
by Melethia

Comment by Kemptonreporter:
We won't see clouds like that until October (South Africa's winter right now). Sigh. I miss them.

Joe's Fruit and Vegetables
by Melethia

Comment by photoneer:
I love the colors although I'm torn by the low perspective - I think I would have favored a slightly higher perspective

Cat on Glass
by Melethia

Comment by hanneke:
as promised!

I like the different perspective here, due to your PoV. Allthough the whites are over exposed, the image is just very funny & yes, it made me chuckle :D

it's absolutely all about the fun, right?! ;-)

P-i-P (a nod to jjbeguin's lovely duotones)
by Melethia

Comment by annasense:
fantastic shot! i was on a break when this challenge took place... the noise is perfect, the smooth gradient of the lighting is so pretty. and the reflection of the lamp? such thoughtful placement. great job!!

Corner posts
by Melethia

Comment by san62910:
It looks like this every afternoon this time of year where I live. I love the low angle you took this from.

Cat on Glass
by Melethia

Comment by Rebecca:
Hehe, this reminds me of when my former cat Scout was a very mischievous kitten. I used to come home from work every day to find several blank scans had been made with my scanner. It was totally perplexing until I figured out that Scout would get up there to look out the office window. So I started leaving the lid up, and started coming home to scans of orange tabby cat butts, one of which I made into my Livejournal icon for awhile. I still have the series stashed somewhere on my harddrive. Anyway, I gave this an 8. :D

Joe's Fruit and Vegetables
by Melethia

Comment by posthumous:
you framed the truck really well.