Little Lupo
by RulerZigzag

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

I have to agree with the commenter on this one - cute dog but the pp kills the shot. It's more noticeable than the dog, and the post work should only be there to support the pic, never overwhelm it. I gave this shot a 3 in voting for that reason alone.

Apart from the pp the actual dog is quite cute. But there is too much background and too little foreground, the paws are right on the bottom of the frame. The angle of the sidewalk draws the eye away from the subject. I do like that you tried to get a low pov, that's a step in the right direction.

Hope this has been useful, feel free to pm me

Susan

Little Lupo
by RulerZigzag

Comment by Luciemac:
Don't care for the processing, but otherwise, kinda cute

The candle maker
by RulerZigzag

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Greetings from Andi and the Critique Club Tony.

I think this image works well in B&W but am not sure about the treatment, you have all the tones here (thanks to HDR) but it still looks a little flat and can't put my finger on why. The main post and bucket would look better if you had brought out more detail in them?

Personally I think moving back would help the image as it's all a little tight. Or, moving closer to get more detail of the process of making candles might have worked even better.

The subject is interesting and think more thought on the composition would have helped your score here.

Richmond County train-car diner
by RulerZigzag

Comment by Ivory:
Congratulations on your top 10 image. I really like the light coming from behind.

Lunch Break
by RulerZigzag

Comment by posthumous:

Originally posted by tvsometime: I love how random street shots can be so unexpectedly full of surprises beyond the basic framing, textures, tones etc as here with the casual pose of the person eating an apple. Then we notice the open door and disembodied hand. Then notice the "Pen" sign (vs "Open") as obscured by her elbow. Deliberate? Sending a message? We can't know but I enjoy the mystery these things hint at. bump

and the crooked lamps! the crooked lamps!

Lunch Break
by RulerZigzag

Comment by tvsometime:
I love how random street shots can be so unexpectedly full of surprises beyond the basic framing, textures, tones etc as here with the casual pose of the person eating an apple. Then we notice the open door and disembodied hand. Then notice the "Pen" sign (vs "Open") as obscured by her elbow. Deliberate? Sending a message? We can't know but I enjoy the mystery these things hint at. bump

Lunch Break
by RulerZigzag

Comment by posthumous:
the imperfections of this photo are perfect.

Posthumous Red Ribbon

Richmond County train-car diner
by RulerZigzag

Comment by Marfun:
Nicely done.

Lunch Break
by RulerZigzag

Comment by MichaelC:
It was a hip little design studio in a trendy area but as she ate her apple Penny thought she was headed for something better.

The Passing
by RulerZigzag

Comment by tvsometime:
Siome say this can't be a landscape due primarily to the orientation but I say if it contains a landscape, it qualifies. voted earlier