Leche de Rosa
by bamaster

Comment by joshua:
i had this idea, but decided against it because i don't understand why anyone would do this

Directions To My House
by bamaster

Comment by Gordon:
could have gotten more in with a portrait orientation ?

Directions To My House
by bamaster

Comment by tomzinho:
oh, i thought this was a summary of my current love life . . .

Directions To My House
by bamaster

Comment by Cub:
Beautiful colors. Crisp and clean all around!!

Goodbye Norma Jeane
by bamaster

Comment by BAMartin:
Critique Club Critique

(1) COMPOSITION (CONTENT) Well composed. The solid looking candle and candle holder contrast well with the filmy smoke.

(2) BACKGROUND I love the background that you have used, it does not distract from the subject of the photograph at all. The white of the candle nearly glows against the darkness behind it and the crystal of the candle holder is very crisp here.

(3) CAMERA WORK ,TECHNICAL The use of negative space is well done. The candle moved to the left like this gives the smoke room to move through the frame. The sharp focus and clarity are a great play against the wispyness of the smoke.

(4) DIGITAL PROCESSING ,TECHNICAL Good processing. I wonder how this would have looked in Black and White. Good choice of a border, does not distract from the photo at all.

(5)MEETING THE CHALLENGE This photo does a very good job of meeting the challenge. Unfortunately this song was overused, and that probably is what brought you in at a lower score than you deserved.

(6) MY OPINION ON THE PHOTO A very interesting photo. It tells a story, a very emotional one...especially if you are familiar with the words of this song.

Goodbye Norma Jeane
by bamaster

Comment by mcrael:
Nice capture of the smoke as well as good focus on the glass candle holder. Was this a hard photo to capture?

Goodbye Norma Jeane
by bamaster

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Very appropriate to have the candle blown out. Nice smoke. Good thinking! Very clear, well taken, well framed shot. Nice background, not too gone, not too in the way. Too bad you couldn't manip the smoke into a shape like her face, that
would have been ultra cool! (but illegal) 7 Swash

Goodbye Norma Jeane
by bamaster

Comment by ChrisW123:
Isn't the song called "Candle in The Wind"? But I like the pic with the smoke drifting off to the right. Cool.

Goodbye Norma Jeane
by bamaster

Comment by HBunch:
This is an excelent photo. The focus and clarity are great, and I like the soft smoke. I guess I don't understand the song reference, but I'll take your word for it. The color is very nice, and Angle and framing/cropping are great. I like how you have set the candle and holder to the left, with the smoke trailing off to the right. Lighting works perfectly. Border is good as well. Good luck in the challenge.

Goodbye Norma Jeane
by bamaster

Comment by KarenB:
love the movement in the wispy smoke. very emotional image.