Mac and Cheese
by IndigoButterfly

Comment by jpdeloof:
light research in the subject, the subjects are a little with narrow in this page-setting

Mac and Cheese
by IndigoButterfly

Comment by talmy:
This had promise, but teeth on mice don't work and I'd like to see more of the Mac and a big hunk of cheese.

Mac and Cheese
by IndigoButterfly

Comment by Jammur:
It seems you might have spent to much time thinking about your pun entry :)
Love it.....

Asking Dad For Advice
by IndigoButterfly

Comment by CEJ:
Hello from the Critique Club!

I have studied your image and have the following to offer:

Composition/perspective – first offâ€Â¦very emotive shot. You have captured a mood and feeling quite well. The focus of the shot is good and the distance to the main subject adds to the strength of the image. I read your comments and agree with the tilted stone. It is a shame others didn’t see it. It does add to the mood of the shot as you wanted in my opinion. It is not easy visiting a grave and you added that element without an awkward addition to the photo that wasn’t there naturally. I do find the background a little distracting to the mood though. It looks like a tennis court or some other recreational area (??) The foreground stone being cut off is a good element – makes you focus immediately to your subject. Subject placement via rule of thirds is done quite well. The subject takes up just enough space to be a force, but not too much to make you wonder why he is there. I also like that you cannot see his face and his apparent uneasiness in the location (as evidenced by his foot being slightly off the ground). Really adds to his presence in the shot. Overall well done!

Color – b/w, the conversion was properly executed. The shades across the shot appear even and the dark and light areas you would expect to be the same in shade are. Well done!

Lighting – natural lightâ€Â¦well controlled exposure. The texture of the grass and the lines in the stones are well preserved. The jacket appears a little dark, but overall it is a very even exposure that is pleasing to the eye.

Challenge requirements – may have lost a bit here with the voters. You have to be willing to accept the setting to appreciate the force of the image. I noticed a few comments that did not like the tilted stone. I don’t think they spent enough time on the image to absorb the context. Just my opinion.

Overall/my opinion – this is not a shot to be judged on the technicals. They have been handled quite well in the image. But the subject matter may be a little too close to home for some, and too hard for others to grasp for whatever reason. But it is a strong image that was well thought out and executed quite nicely!

Asking Dad For Advice
by IndigoButterfly

Comment by mawear:
I like the idea of this shot, and the title gives it even more emotional impact. I think the main thing I would change for this picture is to take it in a more modern cemetery. The dates in the 1800's and the big wooden sign in the back throw the feeling off for me. Still, 7 for thoughtfullnes and emotional impact

Asking Dad For Advice
by IndigoButterfly

Comment by David Ey:
Not a dead on shot for the topic but it is a very moving shot. The tilt bothers me a bit but I like it anyway.....8

Asking Dad For Advice
by IndigoButterfly

Comment by psychephylax:
Interesting photo but there's something really funky going on with the distortion. The headstone in the foreground is most distractingbecause it's tilted, I want to tilt my head to go along with the edge which causes other things to tilt the other way. The idea is good and black and white works well.

Asking Dad For Advice
by IndigoButterfly

Comment by _eug:
The shot brings out great emotion. The only thing that detracts from it is the verticle lines of the monument not being plumb.

Asking Dad For Advice
by IndigoButterfly

Comment by MayaM:
This pulls at the heart strings. Nice pic.

Asking Dad For Advice
by IndigoButterfly

Comment by RichSeal:
very moving image.