Reflected Rose
by kandyj

Comment by Malokata:
I remember a photograph like this in the songtitles challenge. The rose is a little too bright, and you might have tried angling the stem out from the mirror a bit.

Nature's Rhythms
by kandyj

Comment by kiwiness:
Lovely structure! it is rhythm for sure and meets the challenge. A little more focus would have been better to bring out the sharpness in those leaves. The colours are so natural.

Bursting with Yellow
by kandyj

Comment by JPR:
I like the contrast on this and the composition is interesting as well. I would have perhaps tried playing with the green saturation.

Bursting with Yellow
by kandyj

Comment by thatguy:
nice image, i like the color and clearity

Bursting with Yellow
by kandyj

Comment by basia03:
your yellow has a greenish tint...

Nature's Rhythms
by kandyj

Comment by albright1:
Love that fuzzy texture! Great colors, and your border really adds.

Bursting with Yellow
by kandyj

Comment by casualguy:
Spray paint?

Nature's Rhythms
by kandyj

Comment by justine:
Lighting is poor here, too harsh. Hope I'm not being too harsh in my comment. I do like your idea, and think these fuzzy leaves are of interest.

The Sky's the Limit
by kandyj

Comment by jmsetzler:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Kandyj...

I think you chose a good subject for an extreme angle perspective photo... I really like the contrast between the tree limbs, foliage, and the white sky. Your desaturation idea seems to have worked very well also. This photo has a nice chaotic feel to it...

I think the only thing this photo lacks is a central point of focus for the viewer. My eyes keep wandering around this shot and never really come to rest on some specific part of it...

Excellent shot and keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

Waldo Goes to the Deer Woods
by kandyj

Comment by inspzil:
Greetings from the Critique Club
By Inspzil

Composition - Awesome background. The snowy trees are great. I'm not so sure about the foreground part. I think you may have had a little more success with this shot if you didn't take it so close. I think you'd have been better served it the photo was from 20 feet or so. I do think you met the challenge.

Technical - Snow exposures are always tough. I think you did fairly well with this one. Honestly I think I probably wouldn't have done much better, if at all. Dark trees + snow=something is over or under exposed. Focus might be a little sharper but not bad. I think putting this in black and white might've helped a little. This is not an easy photo to take and with the substantial contrast, hard to even process into a good photo.

Overall - I think you did well with your estimate. It wasn't posted to win any awards and I'm glad you realize that. The composition is cute, but not anything to write home about. The photography isn't bad, but for the conditions, you did pretty well. Sorry this can't be more helpful for you. All things considered on this end, I'm doing ok for 5:00am by writing this! Good luck in the upcoming challenges - Inspzil