Old School Transportation
by smellyfish1002

Comment by ursula:
From the Critique Club

Composition: Well composed photo, meets the challenge without problems. It's a peaceful photo, that reminds the viewer of times past. If anything, the picture could be cropped a bit all around (go in on the ship a bit more).

Colour / Lighting: Muted. The blueish hills in the background are very nice, as is the cloudy sky - both give the picture a real sense of depth. The green/purplish grey of the water beautifully sets off the blues of the hills and sky. The ship is a little dark, almost like a silhouette. I don't know if you tried it, but brightening up the picture a little might have given it more zest.

Focus: Seems a little on the soft side; the movement on the water surface probably intensifies the sense of very slight out of focus.

Frame: The stark black frame adds to the overall muted look. It might be worth it to try a white mat rather than the black one.

In my opinion: Good entry, pleasant to look at, but it's missing the strength, or spark, that you have in another one of your pictures, "A Trip to the Coast". Take care,

Ursula A

Mother and Child Glass Sculpture
by smellyfish1002

Comment by lumbardh:
THEE mother and child. Good lighting on this object.

Mother and Child Glass Sculpture
by smellyfish1002

Comment by pinback:
Interesting subject and effectively lit. Good one.

Mother and Child Glass Sculpture
by smellyfish1002

Comment by kiwiness:
The decision to go B&W was good for an image like this. You've also set up the lighting well, good work.

Monterey Bay
by smellyfish1002

Comment by JEM:
Very attractive composition and colors. Text treatment is a nice touch.

Monterey Bay
by smellyfish1002

Comment by kiwiness:
Good capture. The decision to go portrait works well in this pic.

Monterey Bay
by smellyfish1002

Comment by caldiver:
nice picture great color

Mother and Child Glass Sculpture
by smellyfish1002

Comment by Pedro:
well lit, nice crop. the bottom left seems to wash out a bit...not sure why. It's a pretty distinct line, so maybe just an anomoly in the glass. nice pic either way.

Monterey Bay
by smellyfish1002

Comment by K-Rob:
The text is a little over powering. Nice picture though.

Monterey Bay
by smellyfish1002

Comment by pinback:
Picture is great, but the text is slightly obtrusive.