"Let's Be Clear on Who's Important!"
by 777STAN

Comment by MG:
Like your idea!

Rose
by 777STAN

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Compositionally, I think this could be made stronger if it weren't quite so centered. You have a good idea with the red flower on a black background, and I do like how it largely fills the frame. Because it is almost centered, though, it makes it feel very static. Perhaps you could experiment with various crops and rotations and see if it made a difference. Even extreme crops where part of the flower out of the frame could help to add interest.

Technically, the color is great. The "hot spot" on the flower, though, really grabs the viewer's attention. Since that particular spot is out of focus,the rest of the shot "feels" out of focus, even though you do have clearly defined focus areas on the flower. Again, playing with the composition may enable you to minimize the distraction of the bright spot, and emphasize the areas that are have clarity and detail.

Overall, I think it is a good idea, and it does meet the challenge, at least in my opinion.

karma

Light Pole
by 777STAN

Comment by Molly:
Would have been better if the other pole had not been in the shot.. IMO

Highway Robbery
by 777STAN

Comment by Brad:
It's a crime alright - a crime that we don't get prices this low.
We all feel the pinch of the ones with lotsa $ in their pockets...

Highway Robbery
by 777STAN

Comment by Patsfan:
Not a bad shot but the lighting is strange.

Highway Robbery
by 777STAN

Comment by tpbremer:
the guy w/ the $100 bill in the gas pipe got you on this one...

"Happy Trails, Cowboy!"
by 777STAN

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

Without seeing the original I can't really say, but from the appearance of this photo and your comments, it appears to me that the picture was overprocessed. Lighting and contrast are good. Saturation is good. Color appears a bit yellowish to me. Perhaps it is he hat influencing the skin tones, as the shirt white areas are clean and bright.

The angle is different and interesting, but after a bit it appears almost as if he is toppling over. Sharpness in the area of the face, especially the cheeks is acceptable. What I believe that makes the picture look overly soft is the bark on the tree. The eye knows bark is rough, the boy is up against the bark. So if the bark looks soft, I think the mind transfers that mood to the boy's image.

I think had he been further from the tree, the eye would have seen it as a shallow depth of field and not at out of focus.

Week #16: A-One-Way-Sign-4.jpg
by 777STAN

Comment by ErikV:
Nice and sharp. Might be cool to combine the sign with someone walking in the opposite direction.

"Let's Be Clear on Who's Important!"
by 777STAN

Comment by Patsfan:
Nice shot but a bit blurry.

Week #16: A-One-Way-Sign-4.jpg
by 777STAN

Comment by Bud:
This is nice and clear, the slight tilt gives it a bit of character.