Beware
by LadeeM

Comment by Neuferland:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

I saw you had posted this in the forums for critique also, let me check that thread before continuing since I'm sure you really don't need to hear the same things over, LOL :)

Well, between the forum posts and the notes here there really isn't much I can add. I like the overall idea, it's very good and would work well with a grainy image but the end effect seemed to have been lost in the post processing. If you take everyone's advice and redo this shot I would love to see it!

Good Luck in Future Challenges!

Deannda

Beware
by LadeeM

Comment by livitup:
It achieves its mission, but I've learned that in most cases, brighter and happier images will score much higher than sad, dark images. Indeed, when I look at this photo I get sad, which isn't a fantastic emotion when you're scoring photos.

Don't get me wrong, it's great to make someone feel something, but if you're asking them to rate the photo on a scale of 1-10 then you want them happy when they do it.

That said, this challenge in particular almost demanded a dark and gritty image, and yours delivers. I didn't vote on this challenge, but this probably would have gotten a 5 or 6 from me. Why?

I don't like the "spotlight" effect around the girl. It seems to emote the opposite of the intended emotion, halos and "stepping into the light" make me think of hope, joy, etc.

The photo also lacks contrast. It's overall very flat. Maybe some light pants, or something. There's just so much wall and it is all the same grey which gets rather boring, and is very close to the "color" of her jeans.

It's not a bad picture, by any stretch, and a 5.2 isn't bad, but you probably would have gotten a 6 from me if there was more contrast, and maybe even a 7 if I really felt it.

Hope this helps.

Plethora of Flora
by LadeeM

Comment by Mr_Pants:
The colours here are wonderful. The images of the flower through the water droplets are really interesting to look at.

Too Fast for the Shutter
by LadeeM

Comment by Jutilda:
This is simple yet has enough going on to be interesting. Great that the ball is green - to show up as an outstanding color. I like this alot. 8

White Knight
by LadeeM

Comment by madison461:
too harsh in the lighting

Plethora of Flora
by LadeeM

Comment by rwouthuis:
Wonderful colours and cool abstract relections. Well done.

Plethora of Flora
by LadeeM

Comment by DrAchoo:
Ah, the ubiquitous drops with subject behind glass. This is a great subject, but it has been done previously so well that you will likely suffer from comparisons to their's. Try a treatment on the glass to bead the water better. The focus isn't very even either. I do like the colors though. 6

Plethora of Flora
by LadeeM

Comment by Bus352:
This is a cool shot--good colors and tones. For some reason, I wish it was a bit sharper--but great capture!

Plethora of Flora
by LadeeM

Comment by tpoc:
i feel afraid that this technique really starts to lose its impact when it shows up in lots of challenge themes (regardless of whether or not the photographer executed it well...)

i like the distorted effect to the flowers in the drops. many people shoot them as clear, and i appreciate the abstract effect that occurs within this shot.

Plethora of Flora
by LadeeM

Comment by FotoMunki:
Less distorted water drops would have been nicer. I like the colors though.