Faded Rose from 2002
by vtruan

Comment by nds:
Don't be angry about your score, personally I voted 9. This is a very unique submission for the cliche challenge. I like your idea to submit a shot of a withered flower. This photo is (compared to others, which scored better) technically well done. Your composition is good, the DOF is well chosen and I like the texture as well as the unobtrusive lighting. Only the background could be a little less distracting. Great shot!

Faded Rose from 2002
by vtruan

Comment by boyte1:
This is a great clear picture. Real good details, but I wish you would have chosen a solid background.

Faded Rose from 2002
by vtruan

Comment by GinaRothfels:
There's just enough detail in the background to be distracting. Pity, because the flower's great.

Faded Rose from 2002
by vtruan

Comment by PaulMdx:
Composition: Excellent
Technical: Absolutely love the DOF. There's just enough detail in the b/g to make it interesting but not enough to take you off the main subject. Not sure if it's a feature of the camera, but the pic seems to have a white line around it.
Overall impression: So nearly excellent, but the white line puts me off a bit. 8

In Search of Square One!
by vtruan

Comment by zadore:
...from Critique Club...

Hi Van

FIRST IMPRESSION:
Very snapshot looking.

COMPOSITION:
Very good. Subject placing is good, the only thing I would so is move to the left so that the tiles align with the bottom border (horizontal) :)

TECHNICAL:
I think your low votes came from your technical execution. As soon as you use a onboard flash, you are doomed! This will almost always make it look like a casual snapshot. I suggest you use other lighting (mounted lamp, window, sun) to make your shots more dramatic. Looking at your other photos, I think this was a last minute thing and it's more about the story behind it than the actual photo :|

ARTISTIC:
N/C :)

OVERALL:
I know you can do better...you have done better...CONGRATS ON THE NEW MEMBER OF THE FAMILY!!!!!!!!

Cheers and good luck in the future challenges.

Faded Rose from 2002
by vtruan

Comment by tiff:
I like this picture. It has a sad feeling to it however, i feels dead. BUt very unique and cool.

Faded Rose from 2002
by vtruan

Comment by LindaLee:
Pretty decent focus on the flower, DOF works well for this shot. I like that the background appears to be in black and white, while the flower is in color. I'm not altogether crazy about the whole dead flower thing, but you managed to make it look pretty good.

Faded Rose from 2002
by vtruan

Comment by sher:
very interesting photo. well executed. i may have done this in b & w, but that's just personal preference. nice work!

In Search of Square One!
by vtruan

Comment by Jacko:
Cute shot, however it looks like you were outside the date bounderies; the picture must be taken during the week of the challenge.

Faded Rose from 2002
by vtruan

Comment by MattW:
I don't really understand how this is a cliche.