A Woold sunset
by Majanka

Comment by mysticred:
Very pretty

A Woold sunset
by Majanka

Comment by Kivet:
very nice, love the reflections of the trees and the clouds in the water. There is something a little funny about the tree on the right but its probably just ripples in the water.

A Woold sunset
by Majanka

Comment by LVE:
Great Shot

A Woold sunset
by Majanka

Comment by sherpet:
Great reflective image, country?

Oops!! Busted!
by Majanka

Comment by whiteroom:
i would like to see more of the face, bet you could do an amazing portrait.

Oops!! Busted!
by Majanka

Comment by ShutterPug:
** Greetings from the Critique Club **

Good emotive shot kept simple. The expression says "oops" or "busted" as the title suggests, leaving you to wonder what she has been caught at. The composition is perfect - great use of negative space. Techincal factors all seem well done - exposure, balance, etc. The framing color is the only negative I find here. Perhaps if you had matched the color of her hair or eyes it would work better. Your lighting was very well done. Good shot.

- Linda

Oops!! Busted!
by Majanka

Comment by graphicfunk:
Congratulations on your top 20 finish with this outstanding peek-a-boo.

Oops!! Busted!
by Majanka

Comment by MayaM:
Nice shot, perfectly lit, and composed. The contrast is just right.

Oops!! Busted!
by Majanka

Comment by kevrobertson:
Really great shot
9
good luck

kev

Birthday rose
by Majanka

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Technically, this shot is superb. The lighting is great, and the exposure shows the details throughout the flower. Also, the contrast between the green and red is nice.

Compositionally, I think this shot could have had a bit more *oomph.* As it is, it feels slightly unbalanced and static. By having the focused rose rising so far above the rest, the composition "feels" top heavy. Also, because of the tight crop and almost-centered composition of the main flower, the viewer looks at the flower, then proceeds on. There is nothing to keep the viewer looking, or nothing to help the viewer move about the frame.

Suggestions -- If you had 34 other roses (happy birthday!) you had the potential to really have a nice full composition. If you wanted to have the one isolated like you have, I think having a wider crop on the top and right would have helped. The nice clean white background would have created negative space and forced the focus onto the one rose.

Good work and best wishes in future challenges.

karmat