Spirited
by RiderGal

Comment by jimmsp:
Critique Club Critique
(1) COMPOSITION (CONTENT) � Very well chosen. The main elements that catch my eye (name & flowers) are in the upper half & centered well. I am assuming you used a zoom blur. Good lighting for the desired effect. Did you try to center the flowers and use the same technique? It might have introduced more apparent motion because of the color.
(2) BACKGROUND � Quite good. No real structure, so the eye only pauses briefly on the other elements, like the snow. The rest is dark.
(3) CAMERA WORK ,TECHNICAL � Very good job and very good use of a blur using a zoom lens. Nicely centered on the �A� in Evans. Only minor complaint is the slight tilt of the frame that should have been corrected for in post processing.
(4) DIGITAL PROCESSING ,TECHNICAL � I don�t see any changes I would recommend.
(5) MY OPINION ON THE PHOTO � Well done. I would guess that most viewers in a �quick view to vote� mode missed the subtly of the zoom blur, and thought you may have moved the camera, or used a �special filter�.

Jim msp

Multi-Talented: A College Student's Self Portrait
by RiderGal

Comment by Marsha:
This is one of my favorites. The black and white is perfect. The light coming through the window illuminating your face is beautiful. A definite 10.

Multi-Talented: A College Student's Self Portrait
by RiderGal

Comment by Harz_Joerg:
Wonderful setting of light, well composed. Thumb up

Spirited
by RiderGal

Comment by Antithesis:
This was my top pick of the week. Did you zoom while exposing? It should have scored much better.

Multi-Talented: A College Student's Self Portrait
by RiderGal

Comment by Fibre Optix:
Funny

Spirited
by RiderGal

Comment by rogerspaul:
Spooky!

Spirited
by RiderGal

Comment by chrysalis:
Nice ghostly effect.

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.
by RiderGal

Comment by Yellowpeep:
Cute title. I like this-- especially the redness of the canoe.

Spirited
by RiderGal

Comment by Gracechild7:
Very very pretty. Seems slightly unlevel, but that could just be me.

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.
by RiderGal

Comment by LindaLee:
Nice clear shot, with fairly good composition, I think I would have liked to have seen it cropped in about an inch or so on the right hand side. Not high impact for me, possibly because I have no real interest in canoes! However, I do like the colors, and the juxtaposition of old against new. Overall a nice shot. lhall 7