Mmmmmmmmm - Still Life
by timfythetoo

Comment by Qiki:
Um, closer to still death than still life. Still works OK tho.

The Santa Maria
by timfythetoo

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

Alright...how the heck does this keep happening. I make a Trading Post comment, then I pull yours from the CC. Well, her goes...

Camera Work/Technical: Great focus. Everything is very crisp and crystal clear. Nice choice of the high ISO to keep the shutter speed as quick as possible. That ocean can be tricky, even in calm water. I also like the depth of field choice here. Everything that the eye can see appears to be focused. The background is a little too noisy. If you shoot in RAW, upping the shadows would help out a lot. As far as PP, I have no idea.

Lighting: Excellent, excellent lighting. The available lights give this shot a really nice, peaceful feeling. No area is overexposed and no area is underexposed.

Composition/Content: Stupid kids, but you still put together a great composition. Your leading lines are near flawless here. Starting with the skiff line, the eyes are pulled into the frame and all around to the various elements. Your texturing and coloring here is terrific. My only critique for the composition would be to remove just a little bit off of the top to get rid of that object in the upper right corner.

My Opinion: Excellent capture! I really don't think that this one ended up with the score it deserved. This is especially cool since it was your first night shoot. You got a great eye.

The Santa Maria
by timfythetoo

Comment by ericwoo:
--Trading Post--

HA, I beat you this week by a mere 0.001. I do like this shot quite a bit, but I'd like to see you shadows a bit deeper and darker. Upping the shadows would have done wonders for that noisy sky in the background, and would have probably vaulted you well ahead of mine. Nice work!

Dill Pickle Conspiracy
by timfythetoo

Comment by tngrndream:
hello again,

thought this one was nice. good idea and well played. looks like a poster.

my only problem with it is that it looks like you processed it (yeah i know you did). but it actually looks like it. other than that it is a great image.

Rainbow Rythm
by timfythetoo

Comment by tngrndream:
hello again,

i think you already know this one is awesome. let me break it down for you.

the sky is great. maybe a bit more puffy clouds. the colors are amazing. the focus is spot on. and the lighting is excellent (with a bit of shadow for depth).

the idea is incredible. well done and congratulations on the ribbon. very well deserved.

Keeper of the Game
by timfythetoo

Comment by JohnBeebe:
Great composition for this challenge. Love the colors!

Grandpa & Grandson
by timfythetoo

Comment by sherpet:
This really moves me as it captures the true essence of life. A very moving image from a great photographer.....

The Santa Maria
by timfythetoo

Comment by jimness:
Great DOF, looks like a painting

Keeper of the Game
by timfythetoo

Comment by sittingonthegrass:
This brings back so many memories of our local fair. Great choice.

The Santa Maria
by timfythetoo

Comment by MTPixels:
Nice composition and lighting. Well done!