(TIME Cover) "America's Fading Glory"
by SJCarter

Comment by cycleboy:
Beautiful image, I could see it on a magazine cover very easily. This one to me has the balance I am looking for of "great photo" with "looks journalistic". The only thing I might like better is either a little more detail on the right side or perhaps some of the right side cropped off. As it is, there's nothing there, just a 95% black void.

(TIME Cover) "America's Fading Glory"
by SJCarter

Comment by PhotoRyno:
Nice photo; this country has many years of glory left. It is the freedom of the people that makle it so.

Eenie, Meanie, Mynie...
by SJCarter

Comment by SherwinJames:
Good composition on this one, well balanced. The color is awesome as well.

Eye of the Beholder
by SJCarter

Comment by SherwinJames:
Very good shot. Good capture and composition. I don't think this shot needed the haze effect you put around the animal, it's pretty strong without it.

Reflections of Justice
by SJCarter

Comment by kari1:
::: Critique Club :::

Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

First Impression - the most important one:
What is the focus .. am I looking at the reflection or the toy .. there is a lots .. if not too much going on here.

Composition:
Hard to tell the two compositions are fighting each other. I think this is where you got hit. You have choosen to focus the reflection in the title .. which tells people what to look at .. but are fully focused on the toy which seems to bug people.

Subject:
Meets the challenge with total gusto.

Technical (Colour and light):
I like the use of black and white if we are focusing on the reflected image .. for the toy I think colour would work. I like the use of natural lighting as well.

To grow its vote?:
Choose a image and create that ... I think you have done ok .. but have confused ... people like to be clear on the picture quite often ..

Summary:
This appears to be a new type of shooting for you .. a risk yes .. but keep challenging yourself you did ok.

If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via the PM system.

Cheers

Kari

(TIME Cover) "America's Fading Glory"
by SJCarter

Comment by cathyjane36:
Potent...What's to become of our future?

A Bug's Life
by SJCarter

Comment by CEJ:
I don't know how I missed coming back to this or even on the many times I have viewed your profile. This got a 10 from me - just perfect! Very well executed and extremely well exposed - focus, lighting, balance all very well done. The processing kept everything true. The colors are beautiful and well preserved. Very well done! Congrats on the top 20!

(TIME Cover) "America's Fading Glory"
by SJCarter

Comment by sherpet:
Great portray, re this image.....

(TIME Cover) "America's Fading Glory"
by SJCarter

Comment by kiwitography:
Colouring, texture, subject, and leading to subject great. nice image of a gloomy future!

Nave
by SJCarter

Comment by Krisby:
i think this is spot on! nice warm colours, good angle and a nice moment to shoot. I was going to find some thing i didn't like and tell you why but i didn't find anything :)