flag on brooklyn bridge
by tomzinho

Comment by jmsetzler:
excellent composition... the lighting on the bridge seems a little weak but probalby a time of day issue... good work :) - setzler

feeling a little under the weather these days?
by tomzinho

Comment by tomzinho:
1) i can see now that this is more of a photojournalistic photo than a stock photo, and what a stock photo should be is clearer to me now than before.
2) i think there is 'grade-inflation' in the members only voting arena, because i thought my 'honeymoon hell' photo was much better than this one. that said, my honeymoon hell photo was placed in the middle of the pack while this one placed very much in the end . . .

thanks for all your comments.

flag on brooklyn bridge
by tomzinho

Comment by Fibre Optix:
Where's the snow?

flag on brooklyn bridge
by tomzinho

Comment by rainbow:
This is a good idea with the line of the bridge leading to the flag, however there is a lot of stuff that seems to be competing with that line and it tends to make the image a little confusing to look at. The line caused by the pavement and the people walking along that pavement for instance. A good idea though.

flag on brooklyn bridge
by tomzinho

Comment by alanfreed:
Probably a bit more sky than I would have preferred, but still a good shot for the challenge!

Hungarian Eggs (must be the paprika in the chicken feed)
by tomzinho

Comment by Crafty Sue:
Beautiful

brightening my day
by tomzinho

Comment by timj351:
Critique Club critiqe by Tim Jensen

First of all, this is a very good image and should have scored higher. It may not be among the most creative photos in the bunch but it is captured very well.

I would have liked to see a little more blurring on the petals on the left side to match that of the right side. It is a small thing but I feel it would have helped to move the eyes back to the center flower like it does on the right side. When an area is sharply focussed it is a tendency for the eyes to rest at that spot instead of moving on to another spot. Other than that, the DOF is very good with excellent sharpness at the center of the main flower.

The colors are very rich and bold and natural looking. They are appropriately saturated while still maintaining the subtle details that help make the photo. I find the bits of white on the lower right and left to be a little distracting, however. Those are the smallest of details that do not add anything to the photo and should be eliminated if possible. Having only shades of green visually supporting the bright yellow and red flowers would provide a simpler and more effective color palette.

The composition is very effective. By using the edges of the frame to crop every object except for the main flower is a very effective way of showcasing the flower. The other flowers and grass blades create a secondary frame and provides just the right amount of information to show the flower in it's environment.

The exposure is very good with a small exception being the overly dark area from the shadow of the flower on the lower left edge. I know it is difficult to avoid when we can't do any dodging or burning.

For the most part this is very solid photo with brilliant colors, nice composition and values, and well executed. Good job.

T

honeymoon hell
by tomzinho

Comment by civilsavage:
a little blurry.

honeymoon hell
by tomzinho

Comment by dsidwell:
I like the idea of "airportness" causing despair, and your use of B & W gives this image a journalistic feel to it, which is nice for a candid shot about despair. The image's effectiveness may be enhanced by simply catching more despairing expressessions: these folks look uncomfortable at most. Also try angles and perspectives to see if that helps. The sign on the right is not doing anything much for me. The "Delay" is there, but it is very quiet.

feeling a little under the weather these days?
by tomzinho

Comment by lisae:
An interesting photojournalistic image, although it's very washed out. It needs the contrast to be boosted a bit, or the levels tweaking.

I don't think it works as a stock photo though.