Putting Pen to Paper
by diablo2097

Comment by KarenNfld:
This is a great macro but I am not sure it is abstract.

Putting Pen to Paper
by diablo2097

Comment by sherpet:
Good image but, to easy to see what it is.....

Alone and forgotten
by diablo2097

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

The lighting is so harsh and dramatic, it takes a moment to figure this one out. It is almost as if the eyes have to adjust to the lighting.

The large amount of negative space and sharp contrasts, add to the drama. I have to agree that the title doesn't fit the picture. Forgotten doesn't come to mind. But, then again I try not to vote titles. Can't say the same holds true for all. I do factor meeting the challenge into my vote, but you've certainly done that here.

I agree with you, a fog would have really added to this piece. The tree is alone, and looks a little forlorn physically. But the lighting says center stage, star of the show. So there is a bit of presentation tension.

Overall, a very interesting photo and one I could see hanging in a gallery. Nice job.

Soft Dandelion
by diablo2097

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

I noted your comment about wanting to do b/w pastels. Most voters would not consider any shade of black or white a pastel. Pastels are usually considered pale colors. Here the green is a bit too dark to call pastel, and white is ummmm... white.

I see you wanted to so a soft focus piece, which is fine. But also what I see here is center of the Dandelion is soft, and then there is a sharper ring of focus before it goes soft again at the edges. The soft center competes with the sharp ring.

I like soft focus pictures, but most successful ones have less complex structures. As compex as this structure is, it is a good thing that there were sharp areas. Had the whole thing been soft, it would have looked somewhat like a cotton ball.

Overall, I like this picture. I think it has a lot of potential and I would encourage you to take it again when your coupling ring arrives.

The Simple Pleasure of Each Other's Company
by diablo2097

Comment by vtanner62:
A little too dark with the black band separating the photo. I would have cropped out the upper third.

The Simple Pleasure of Each Other's Company
by diablo2097

Comment by irakly:
good rythm

Alone and forgotten
by diablo2097

Comment by pineapple:
Pretty but a little hard to discern.

Alone and forgotten
by diablo2097

Comment by naplesmusc:
My first reaction is to the title. yes alone, but not forgotten because it has a spotlight on it. Anyway, nice picture. Interesting to look at. Nice clean composition. 6

The Simple Pleasure of Each Other's Company
by diablo2097

Comment by neophyte:
Noce tones and colors. I like the comp too.

Alone and forgotten
by diablo2097

Comment by sherpet:
Strong impact in this one, with the black background.....