School Started Tuesday
by rjkstesch

Comment by David Ey:
nice perspective...7

School Started Tuesday
by rjkstesch

Comment by joezl:
Nice composition. Lighting a bit too harsh for my taste.

Lunch Break
by rjkstesch

Comment by dragonlady:
good giraffe portrait! I like the sunight and the texture of his skin and hair..the plant just tops off a nice picture.

Patriarch with Sons
by rjkstesch

Comment by SJCarter:
*Greetings from Critique Club*

First of all let me say that I'm sure you got a lower score on this shot because many viewers did not see the relationship to the "Family" Challenge (see comments). It's a really nice shot though (also as evidenced by a number of comments).

Composition
I really like it. I like the close crop and the slightly off-center placement of the smokestack. You've got nice vertical and horizontal references.

Lighting/Color
Both are great. You've got some nice shadows on the boats and the colors are naturally vivid without being overpowering or oversaturated. One thing that is a little distracting to me is the large shadow in the mountains. I'm sure it's probably a shadow of an adjoining peak or a cloud, but because of the crop and the shape of the shadow, it's not evident.

DOF/Definition
Also both very good. I think the clarity is especially sharp.

OVERALL
Relationship to challenge topic was sketchy and really hurt your score. Otherwise, there's really very little I find that I would change about the shot (although the suggestions made to shoot it from a lower angle and/or to make it a triptych might prove interesting).

Very nice work. Just my 2 cents...

Jimmy

Lunch Break
by rjkstesch

Comment by graphicfunk:
Slightly hardh lighting but an impressive capture. Bumping to 7

Lunch Break
by rjkstesch

Comment by kmbr2001:
awesome shot, specially the lighting...10

Lunch Break
by rjkstesch

Comment by Riponlady:
great pic! best giraffe so far! sharp, light v effective.

Lunch Break
by rjkstesch

Comment by behindthescenes:
nice and furry .. very sharp.. good cu

Lunch Break
by rjkstesch

Comment by lshles:
Well posed. A bit too much saturation for my eye.

Lunch Break
by rjkstesch

Comment by SJCarter:
Nice detail on the giraffe. The lighting is a little harsh (especially on side of face), but a well composed shot.