Baby's Breath in Bloom
by Gekker

Comment by sher:
beautiful!

Room With A View
by Gekker

Comment by lisae:
Very interesting swirly patterns. I'm not quite sure what it adds to the image as a whole. The darkness of the foreground makes the photo a bit flat.

NOHEL(L)?
by Gekker

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

COMPOSITION
Normally, a centered composition like this feels static and uninteresting. However, I think your inclusion of the tree on the left, countered with a more open sitiuation on the right, helped to add some interest. I think the foreground branches give it a neat effect (discussed later) and help to add interest to an otherwise potentially simple "sign" picture. You have chosen your subject well, and have met the challenge in an interesting way.

TECHNIQUE
It seems to be slightly fuzzy/grainy, but in one respect that adds to the overall effect of the picture. The colors, too, are odd, but again add to the overall feeling the picture conveys. I do seem to see some noise in the sky, and think that the overall picture could have been more effective without it. Someone below mentioned despeckle, I would suggest NEATIMAGE.

OVERALL EFFECT
I think the strongest part of your picture is that it almost tells a story. It has a spooky/creepy quality about it that is enhanced by the grainy focus adn the wild colors. The foreground branches make it feel like the viewer is a spy, or uninvited/unwelcomed guest to the scene. Good work.

Room With A View
by Gekker

Comment by LindaLee:
While I would have loved to have been able to see more of the window frame, I still like the shot a lot. Even the manipulation of the trees in the window work for me, giving it kind of a semi-abstract look that fits the shot.

A Negative Influence
by Gekker

Comment by Artifacts:
This one is erie to me... I know an elderly woman matching that last name. Reverse image BW is very appropriate for this "square".

A Negative Influence
by Gekker

Comment by Becky:
I like the photo effect for this picture. The shadow coming off the the grave is nice. The groves in the stone give the photo nice texture.

A Negative Influence
by Gekker

Comment by PaulMdx:
Composition: Excellent
Technical: Really nice post-processing.
Meets challenge: Yes
Overall impression: Bold choice of processing and it pays off. 9

A Negative Influence
by Gekker

Comment by Turbotech:
This is an intresting shot. Thanks for showing us the negative.

Room With A View
by Gekker

Comment by Turbotech:
This is a nice effect. I would assume that those are glass blocks and that there was no computer invovled or any special effect. :-)

A Negative Influence
by Gekker

Comment by PTLParsons:
love the composition, but don't like the execution. Realize you did it to make it stand out. It's different as it is and would have been beautiful in color. It's a really good photograph and your technicals are good. Really like the cropping, but personally do not like your finish, whether sepia or whatever. For me it went from an a to a 4.