Slow Invader of the Green Space
by obsidian

Comment by IreneM:
The shades of green are very good. The shell is extremely bright and looses a lot of detail because of this.

Slow Invader of the Green Space
by obsidian

Comment by Qiki:
Looks way oversaturated and way oversharpened to my eye.

Slow Invader of the Green Space
by obsidian

Comment by sherpet:
Seems to be to sharp in focused.

Medieval Cloisters, Gloucester Cathedral
by obsidian

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

I love old buildings like this. I look at them and wonder, if the pillars could talk, what stories would they have to tell? What have they heard and see that no one else ever has?

Compositionally, I love the "off-side" feeling of this. So many times shots like this are taken staight on with exact symmetry, and while that is nice, this composition gives it a bit more "sophistication" I think. I wondered if it might have been stronger with less foreground and cropped horizontally, BUT, I like how the vertical crop keeps everything "close' and the floor leads into the shot.

Technically, it seems to be okay to me. I am on one of the crappy computers at work, so I can tell you what I see. If it is totally off base, pm me and that will remind me to look at home on a decent monitor (this is why I don't vote at work . . .)

The focus looks just a touch off, like perhaps some graininess was unintentionally achieved during post processing, then removed afterwards. As a result, some of the windows and arches look a little artifact-y. (Again,this may just be this monitor).

Overall, this is a great shot. I think if time had permitted (and weather), a more dramatic lighting would have really upped the wow factor of this one and pushed it into the upper 6's

Great work!

Enlightenment T2
by obsidian

Comment by danthesquidkid:
too much glare

Enlightenment T2
by obsidian

Comment by unneva:
No I don't like this one. The colours are strange, it's not in focus and the subject is very uninteresting.

Enlightenment T2
by obsidian

Comment by Qiki:
Colour and lighting are nice but the focus seems just a little soft.

Nature's Sweet Smell of Success
by obsidian

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

Camera Work/Technical: Fantastic exposure (read perfect) and one of the best depth of field uses I have seen in a while. Every piece of each flower is in crisp focus, while the background blurs quickly and very nicely. Great white balance to produce very appealing colors.

Lighting: I'd say even and flawless. I read the doc's comment, and I cannot seem to find the area that is overexposed. I think that the lighting is wonderfully even and no detail was lost in any part of the image. I also think that the coloring is spot on. I am looking at it on a True Color notebook that was calibrated last week, and it looks dead on.

Composition/Content: I do agree with the good doctor on the composition. It is a little tight, and backing out just a hair would give the eye some room to roam in the frame.

My Opinion: While you have an image that is technically beautiful, it would be hard for the voter to see success without reading your description, even with the title. Great coloring and very well seen. I think that this one would have pushed the top ten for some other challenge.

Towards the Mill
by obsidian

Comment by Makka:
This photo has so much potential. It's a shame about the log across the top foreground as it seems a little distracting. It'd be nice to do a little PP just to bring some of those colours out a little more and add a shade of contrast. Well done!

Spiral Staircase on Glass
by obsidian

Comment by UNTITLED:
I'm not real sure if this would of done better than you're challenge entry either, both are very nice. But as a matter of preference, I definately like this one better. Good work!