The End of the Voyage
by edmeng

Comment by Rikki:
Lovely desat study here. I hope the boat was ok even after this.

I can see better with glasses
by edmeng

Comment by SteveJ:
Greetings from the Critique Club:

This was your entry in the Transparency II challenge and it fits the brief very well.

Technical:
Good use of maximum size allowed. Good DOF and focusing. None of the processing or sharpening seems overdone, although the arm of the glasses on the left of the photo seems a bit over bright. The centre of focus is the glasses and so is sharper than the child's eyes.

Composition:
A well composed image. The glasses divide the image 50/50 and I don't quite see the connection of the text with the child, unless it is the words highlighted. It is a clever move to include the child's eyes in the one frame of the glasses and it looks like the child is actually looking at you.

Overall:
Not the most original idea but it works. There are some nice touches, the focus is great as is DOF and it is not easy to get a clear shot of a page and through glasses. Nothing has been overdone in the processing stages and your score reflects the opinion of voters. I will watch your future entries. I hope this is helpful and constructive.

Steve

Valley View, California
by edmeng

Comment by LN13:
The colors seem kind of flat, and I would have tried to get the whole lily in the picture on the right, and somehow brought the yellow out some more.

The End of the Voyage
by edmeng

Comment by whiteroom:
great capture and processing

Green personality
by edmeng

Comment by ArpeggioAngel:
Great shot catching him in his natural environment. Really like the fact that the neighborhood is blurred behind him.

The End of the Voyage
by edmeng

Comment by Bud:
Good photo and creative take on the challenge.

The End of the Voyage
by edmeng

Comment by Krikkit:
How cool of a capture is this! Not something you see everyday. Good job!

Valley View, California
by edmeng

Comment by ecdillon:
I wish the flower was not cut off on the right side. This is a beautiful place.

Valley View, California
by edmeng

Comment by ShannonLee:
-wow! very cool!
-i love the fog
-the flower is beautiful! definitely adds to the photo
-i love the sun shining through on the right

Valley View, California
by edmeng

Comment by Tammer:
Great panoramic view. I would have liked to have seen a bit more room on the right hand side where the flower is cropped off, but a nice shot.