White heat
by KHolt

Comment by dahkota:
This is really excellent. Love the conversion to black and white.

White heat
by KHolt

Comment by kano:
this is hot Keith!

Snail Sumo
by KHolt

Comment by The Resplendent Snippycat:
Snails are pretty much the coollest things, ever. Except for morphine... sweet, sweet morphine... How I hate it.

Snail Sumo
by KHolt

Comment by danthesquidkid:
nice detail on their skin and eyes

White heat
by KHolt

Comment by MacDonald:
the flames are filled with interesting lines and shadows - nice job

White heat
by KHolt

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Wow, that is some flame! Normally flames and B&W don't work but I think you made a bold and wise choice here, I think a colour shot would have lost some detail of the complexity of the flame. The finishing touch for me is the rather nonchalant look of the chef. A good luck bump of +1

Snail Sumo
by KHolt

Comment by rlinn3:
Outstanding photo in a challenge that is sadly lacking any. Bravo! 10

Snail Sumo
by KHolt

Comment by Breeee123:
Haha... not sure if this really captures "success" but I really like it anyway.

Peter says "ouch!"
by KHolt

Comment by kari1:
::: Critique Club :::

Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

First Impression - the most important one:
Interesting shot ... I want to know what he is saying though, I think it would be interesting.

Composition:
the falcon hits vertical thirds but I am not sure this is intentional or not as the rest is very centred.

Subject:
Meets the challenge extremely well ...

Technical (Colour and light):
The DOF is good and well used here ... I thin kI would have liked less of the guys body and a tighhter crop on his face and the bird to create that forceful image those birds have.

To grow its vote?:
Not too sure .. different cropping .. slightly different angle .. hard to tell .. I think you did really well with this shot though .. it was a tough challenge.

Summary:
Well done, keep it up you are doing great!

If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via the PM system.

Cheers

Kari

White heat
by KHolt

Comment by danthesquidkid:
wow. how did i miss this one the first tme through. 10 from me.

curios; was that actually fire of just well lit smoke?