let's play. the storm is over.
by goc

Comment by Dave Gordon:
You have more of the picture outside the frame than inside it - that hardly meets the definition of a frame.

big fat cold dark shadow
by goc

Comment by 2mccs:
that sure is one big fat cloud and very nicely done. I like the b & w for this

Box in the Sky [ reflections without mirrors II reshoot]
by goc

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

Camera Work/Technical: Wonderful focus. The windows and corners are all very crisp and make for one of this image's major strengths.

Lighting: The lighting was a bit too harsh for this image. Looking at your settings, I think that it would have helped if you had cranked that aperture down a bit.

Composition/Content: The composition of this image is much stronger and better that the original submission. The lines and corners of the windows work very well to bring the viewer's eye up and into the frame, as well as hold interest.

My Opinion: While it is a far cry from the original, it is far better. Studying both images closely, I can't even make a relation between the two. However, this is a greatly improved image that scored pretty close to its potential.

Eric

The Watcher 2
by goc

Comment by kat75:
Wow, look at that sky! This is great.

big fat cold dark shadow
by goc

Comment by melismatica:
Very dramatic. I think the shadow would have more impact if this were in color though.

The Watcher 2
by goc

Comment by Zoomdak:
The watcher? Tried to look up "The Watcher" on Google, but there are a lot of photos on DPC named the watcher. Like the composition.

artificial
by goc

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

First of all, congrats on your second highest scoring challenge entry to date.

Camera Work/Technical: Everything in the frame appears nicely focused, but I think that the post-processing is a little harsh. You finished with a very interestingly textured image, but I think some of your original shot info was lost.

Lighting: I think that your lighting here is near flawless and makes this image dramatic and powerful. You did a terrific hob with contrasting your highlights and shadows to project a warm, moody feeling.

Composition/Content: You also put together a very powerful composition. Both the flower and the lufa work very well as leading lines that draw the eye up and down both sides of the image. The lighting and the twirly thingie add very interesting texture that makes the eye want to see every little portion of the capture.

My Opinion: This one clearly meets the challenge very well. I think with a little less post-processing, you would have preserved some of the image detail, as well as pulled a little better score.

Eric

big fat cold dark shadow
by goc

Comment by BrianR:
a very natural shadow, enhanced in the B&W effect

The Watcher 2
by goc

Comment by Rankles:
A good take on the challenge and a nice location. Maybe a little too much sky for the challenge.

big fat cold dark shadow
by goc

Comment by B74A:
Shadows can be big as well ... wouold like to have seen this in color