Through The Looking Glass
by gurlwithapen

Comment by admart01:
one of my favoirtes this challenge -- quirky and interesting.

Nov5.jpg
by gurlwithapen

Comment by arsenal:
wow this is really cool. i like the effect you used here. the grain looks really cool

Vive Trees!
by gurlwithapen

Comment by arsenal:
wow!! this is really nice, i like all the shadows and the soft focus

So Much To Mow, So Little Daylight
by gurlwithapen

Comment by samnotis:
It's a really nice picture, especially with the almost blown-out highlights of the outside framed by both the windows of the tractor and the sort of lattice work of the beams. But without the title it's just a picture of a stationary machine. I don't think pictures should be completely dependent upon their title unless the title reveals some bit of irony or a satirical note that claries why the picture fits, not makes the picture fit.

...Cutting Through Noisy Clutter...
by gurlwithapen

Comment by SteveJ:
Greetings from Critique Club:

The object of the Image Grain challenge was to use grain/noise to enhance or be an integral part of the photo. This has been done with your entry so as to meet the challenge.

Technical:
You have not put any of the steps or processes used to obtain this shot, so I will have to try to work out what you did. It would appear that you have applied grain using PS or a similar programme. There is over graining in the bottom right hand corner where the technique was applied too lavishly, other than that the overall effect on the paper looks acceptable. The flash used has cast heavy shadows around the fingers. Depth of field seems fine, perhaps too shallow as the scissors and hand are not quite in focus, but your focus is from the middle to the back area of the photo.

Composition:
Perhaps a little too tightly cropped, but this has not affected the impact of the shot. The focussing issue has harmed your overall score for this challenge.

Personal:
I like the concept of the shot and execution is well done. Had the hand and part of the scissors been sharper in focus, I believe this would have scored a lot better. I think the problem with the grain in the bottom right is possibly due to overuse of the process you used to create the grain or is an artifact of saving for web. Had I voted for this shot I would have given you a 6, without the items already mentioned I would have upped it to 7 or 8. A good effort and underscored by voters, yet you know that it is the voters that count at DPC. The skin tone on the hand, being soft in focus, looks almost like it has been Neat Image'd. I hope this has been constructive and will help you for future challenges.

Steve

Nov 2
by gurlwithapen

Comment by Jutilda:
Lovely post editing. It appears like a metal sculpture. Or maybe it is. I like the soft blue tones.

Through The Looking Glass
by gurlwithapen

Comment by Tammer:
I like the concept. To me, I think it's cropped just a bit too tight on the sides. I would have liked to have seen a bit more..."breathing room" as I call it.

Through The Looking Glass
by gurlwithapen

Comment by RKT:
Very interesting...love the tonality and comp...very nice.

...Cutting Through Noisy Clutter...
by gurlwithapen

Comment by Shan2112:
I couldn't vote in this challenge and I don't know much about much - but I really like this image. I think it should have placed higher - only 1 comment and a crappy one at that! It's a great idea and title - I think you did a great job!

Aged Leaf (from Leaf Study #1)
by gurlwithapen

Comment by aaronwave:
Love the texture and the solerized color. A very metalic leaf!
Nice work!