Flowers of Light
by alpharich

Comment by SaraR:
Hello from the Critique Club.

Your subject choice of long-exposure fireworks was a good one for the challenge, with masses of motion blur! I am confused by the votes of 1 and 2 - I can only think that they are from people new to photography who have never tried to photograph fireworks and are under the illusion that the photo doesn't meet the challenge...

What I like: The vibrancy and zest of the fireworks - I can almost smell and hear them.

What I am not so keen on: There is almost too much here, with a chaotic, slightly muddled composition - perhaps a shorter shutter speed with fewer firework explosions captured might be more aesthetically pleasing - a case of less is more. The very long shutter speed has also resulted in a couple of blown out areas which do draw the eye.

All-in-all, a decent photo that fits the challenge well.

Regards,
Sara.
PS - hope you didn't sell your lenses - you have some good photos in your portfolio.

Flowers of Light
by alpharich

Comment by jomari:
Fabulous shot. 10

Flowers of Light
by alpharich

Comment by Physics_Guru:
Beautiful... that is all that need be said.

Flowers of Light
by alpharich

Comment by LadyK:
very pretty. lovely colors. too bad that purple one is cut off

Orange
by alpharich

Comment by ivale28:
Hmm, I guess I didn't get around to commenting on this one while voting - I loved it, gave it an 8 and am surprised that it didn't do a lot better. Thought it was a very creative take on the challenge.

Orange
by alpharich

Comment by Melethia:
The concept is good, but the execution leaves me a little wanting. It appears to be a handwritten paper sign with an orange on it, which is exactly what I suspect it was. But you want to make me *think* it's fancier than that. Yes, a shadow helps - have MORE of one, but elongated beyond the orange. Watch the highlights on the surface of the orange itself. Have a bit of an angle, to get some depth of field to the shot. It doesn't feel like a photograph - it feels more like a digital kinda thing where you stuck a picture of an orange in with the letters. Hopefully some of this is helpful to you - none is meant to be hurtful! I didn't get this one in voting - to be honest, I'd probably give it a five. But the folks who liked it REALLY liked it, as you can see by the commenter average!

Orange
by alpharich

Comment by sherpet:
Surprised this did not do better, and the concept is excellent.....

Orange
by alpharich

Comment by sherpet:
Clean, sharp and to the point. I do hope this one does well as it is one of my favorites. I really like the idea and adding it as a favorite as well.....

Message edited by author 2008-10-01 01:34:31.

Orange
by alpharich

Comment by Rino63:
great idea!

Orange
by alpharich

Comment by Shaka:
Ha! I really like this! :D