Autumn Evening
by paul58

Comment by sz1_:
Very nice. Good place to be with at camera ;) Nice framing and colors.

Sweet Peas
by paul58

Comment by Rgarcia:
Congratulations on a great shot!! The lighting and composition are wonderful.
You're getting awfully close of getting the first place in the S5100 page!! I must watch out!!

Sweet Peas
by paul58

Comment by Evaan:
Beautifully clear and sharp. Great lighting and color. My favorite of the challenge.

Sweet Peas
by paul58

Comment by TheresaA:
Beautiful example of the rules of thirds.

Sweet Peas
by paul58

Comment by Kristen02:
Beautiful lighting. I love the dark background.

Sweet Peas
by paul58

Comment by pikaboo:
Beautiful!

Now This is a Knife
by paul58

Comment by HBunch:
*Critique Club*

I have pondered over this image for a couple days now, and I am still stuck on the opinion that it doesn't look like a real image. The knife looks digitally altered or something. Not sure if it's the lighting or non reflection or what that makes it look this way, but it looks flat and fake.
I think it's the band of grey at the top near the tip of the knife, and the flat surface of the knife that make it look this way.
Your intentions were to keep reflection off the knife, and for that, I think you did a good job. But maybe too good, cause it just doesn't look natural.
I like the positioning of the knife and the angle at which you chose to shoot it at.
Focus and clarity are good, sharp where it needs to be.
I can't decide also if I like the tiny area of purple up in the upper right corner either. Seems like a distraction, however, had that area not been lighter, the handle would not be as visible.
Overall, it's a neat clean image, just doesn't look natural.
~Heather~

Sweet Peas
by paul58

Comment by Riponlady:
meets challenge, lovely sharp picture, very good colour

Sweet Peas
by paul58

Comment by inspir8tion:
What a lovely shot. And to have both flowers intersecting in just the right place. Good job!

Sweet Peas
by paul58

Comment by macrothing:
7 - Nice colors. Criticism; would like to see just a little more definition on the edges. The lighting(?) is seemingly not picking up the potential of both the color and texture of these flowers, perhaps even more difficult against this black background. Technically, while no 'expert' in the rule(s), looks like you have applied them fairly strictly using two intersections. I would just like to have seen either more focus on the 'foremost' points, or possibly even a 'zoom out', still utilizing the 'rules' somehow. I think there is potential here for a great shot. edit:typo

Message edited by author 2005-09-28 00:35:58.