Blue In Yellow Bucket
by Slimharpo

Comment by mcrael:
Due to light reflection back towards the camera, the photo seems out of focus. The blue chips seem especially soft.

Blue In Yellow Bucket
by Slimharpo

Comment by muckpond:
i can see the seams in the towel.

Blue In Yellow Bucket
by Slimharpo

Comment by mbardeen:
This is a good concept, but the lighting gets in the way of making it really good. A softer light would have made the photo, and not the bucket, really shine.

Blue In Yellow Bucket
by Slimharpo

Comment by thatguy:
good idea, nice clear image

Blue In Yellow Bucket
by Slimharpo

Comment by casualguy:
Maybe a bit over-cropped for me.... nice contrast and colors.

Blue In Yellow Bucket
by Slimharpo

Comment by imagesloyola:
i can give you a much much higher score without the shadow...try to shoot it in a black baground.. or .dont place your object close to your background to avoid the harsh shadows.. (just a suggestion only...) well, you still got a fair score...

Hip To Be Square
by Slimharpo

Comment by DougPaz:
Greetings from the Critique Club };-)

Initial thoughts
Interesting composition, meets the challenge, seems a bit soft on focus
Composition/ Content

This seems to be a good idea that possibly wasn't carried through as much as it might have been. The colored square shows up well but the other shapes appear hastily drawn. If they had been cut out from black or filled in better it would have made a more dynamic shot.

Background
The background seems to work although a bright color would make the other shapes show better.

Camera Work - Technical
Focus seems a little soft and the whole shot seems pretty two dimensional. Perhaps an angled light or raised shapes would make it more vibrant.

Digital Processing - Technical
Sharpening would have helped. I wonder how you got the colored square in the shot as it seems to be attached to the background. I don't know for sure if it is lying flat or not.

Fits The Challenge
Fits the challenge well.

My Opinion On The Photo
I originally scored this shot a four as did most of the voters. I think that it meets the challenge but wasn't a real big attention grabber. Good job, and keep up the good work.


I would be happy to talk further about this shot if you would like to contact me.
DougPaz

Hip To Be Square
by Slimharpo

Comment by Jacko:
Nice idea, very creative. I think you should have taken a bit more time and cut out black shapes, then used the funky square you used. The other shapes look a bit too dirty. However, I like your idea. Jacko. 7

Hip To Be Square
by Slimharpo

Comment by PaulMdx:
Composition: Good
Technical: Slightly noisy. Right-hand pieces seem a little dark? Would possibly have chosen a slightly less vibrant coloured piece to fit in with the pic.
Meets challenge: This looks like it has been edited with a brush/etc, which is a BIG no no.
Overall impression: Could have been really nice, but lacking on the above points. Without spot editing: 5, With: 0.

Karori
by Slimharpo

Comment by zadore:
...from Critique Club...

Hi Sam

FIRST IMPRESSION:
Nice...a bit dark :|

COMPOSITION:
I think the composition is actually pretty good on this photo. Well balanced and nicely framed. I wonder what it would have looked like with more sky than land :)

TECHNICAL:
The foreground seems a bit under-exposed while the sky is a bit over-exposed. Focus and DOF are great. :|

ARTISTIC:
Not a very interesting photo to look at, but it does convey the message. I would have tried to shot it from ground level and have the path 'lead' to the villages :)

OVERALL:
I good idea that suffered a bit cause of the lighting.

Cheers and good luck in the future challenges.