Oh !! But I do have a dark side.
by itsmetena

Comment by espy2:
I'm not much for receiving or giving comments, but since Candids are near and dear to my heart, I have decided to give comment on every entry in this challenge.

I don't get the title with the photo, as I really don't see anything sinister exuding from the boy, but I don't vote on titles anyway. So on to the photo. Children are far too easy to capture in candids. This one is no exception to the rule, however, they have to be exceptional in my book to qualify as a really good candid. This particular photo has good tones, but the focus is lacking quite a bit and the crop is too tight for my particular taste. It's a 4 vote from me.

Oh !! But I do have a dark side.
by itsmetena

Comment by melismatica:
This is a bit to soft around the features for me. There isn't much of a catch light in his eyes. Either filtered fill-flash or a simple reflecting device was needed to fill in the dark shadows obscuring most of his features. It's a nice expressive capture but the image quality is a bit lacking for me.

Oh !! But I do have a dark side.
by itsmetena

Comment by GeckoZ:
Very nicely framed for this picture! I like it! 8 out of 10!

Oh !! But I do have a dark side.
by itsmetena

Comment by ShutterPug:
OOF. Cute expression though

Life is a little ruff here in the tank.
by itsmetena

Comment by Ken:
There's a lot going on in this picture and I'm not sure if the texture is the fish or the rocks.

Life is a little ruff here in the tank.
by itsmetena

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
I like the idea of this shot, but weak focus and blown highlights diminish it for me.

Life is a little ruff here in the tank.
by itsmetena

Comment by Hawkeye:
It is a shame about the burnt-out highlights on the side of the fish. How was the lighting achieved for this shot?

Reptile
by itsmetena

Comment by ticktockdoc:
Clever interpretation of the reptile but I had to read the title to "get it."

Reptile
by itsmetena

Comment by Evil:
Marvelous idea.

Roxanne or Dorothy.......Naughty or Nice.
by itsmetena

Comment by sfalice:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Welcome to DPC. YOur second Challenge and looks as if you are having lots of fun setting up shots already.

In this image, you have an excellent idea but lacked the technical skill, probably, to pull it off. I'm going to defer to PhotoDude who gave you lots of good hints on how to make this image better.

I will add, however, that you might also look at composing this image differently. Frequently, smack in the middle subjects are not as interesting as, for example, off-center ones. Or on a diagonal, say from lower left to upper right.

Other than that, get out your tripod and give PhotoDude's suggestions atry. Finally, it helps us at the Critique Club and it helps you to understand how your camera works if you fill in and understand the settings on your camera.

I'll look forward to seeing more of your images on DPC.

Alice