Death Proves Life
by electrolost

Comment by shutterpuppy:
Didn't get a chance to comment during voting, but this was one of my favorites (you got a 10 from me). Congrats on your personal best. Thought this would end up even higher than it did.

F-Newt
by electrolost

Comment by Efergoh:
the colored part seems over saturated.

Death Proves Life
by electrolost

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

First of all, congrats on a new best score. I am sure that many more will follow, but it's always nice to have a new image sitting on the profile page.

Camera Work/Technical: Your choice of presentation fits your subject matter very well. There are some hot spots, suggesting a little overexposure, but, in combination with the graininess of this image, the overexposure works nicely.

Lighting: As mentioned before, a little overexposed, but I would not have changed anything about the lighting. You created a very nice, high-contrast image.

Composition/Content: The items seem to fit well together, representing the finality of all things. I like it, but it may have been just a bit too busy for the voters.

My Opinion: 5.7 is a very respectable score, and you finished with a well-deserved new personal best. Voters tend to vote lower on duotone images and images with grain. Even with that, you were able to pull a 5.7. Nice work, and I look forward to more.

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

newt.jpg
by electrolost

Comment by chele:
very cool!

newt.jpg
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Comment by BeckyT:
Great composition. I like how the newt is looking right at you. Great DOF.

newt.jpg
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Comment by sherpet:
Cool close up here, and I like the DOF.....

DSC_0153 copy.jpg
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Comment by TonyT:
Interesting point of view.

knifee.jpg
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Comment by JerseyGenie:
Not sure if it's my eyes or not ... but it sure looks like you kept a bit of color in the onion. I do like that effect.

Down
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Comment by kawhona:
Soft on the left side nice composition and good lighting

Death Proves Life
by electrolost

Comment by SaraR:
Very original - love the photography parephanalia! There is so much to see here; in virtually any other challenge the photo would be too too cluttered, but as part of the album cover it works for me.