play ball
by weisz

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
Was this shot through a window? Or is the window in the back supposed to be your frame? kind of confusing to me.

Something Old, Discovered by Someone New
by weisz

Comment by EarlBaker:
I really love the shots that have some life in them, by introducing (usually) a person to animate the scene. I find the pictures of inanimate objects sitting by themselves to be boring (usually). "Saxophone with child" is just a much better shot than "Saxophone on Bench."

Something Old, Discovered by Someone New
by weisz

Comment by Tallbloke:
Just doesn't hit the mark for me, sorry. The subject of your photo "visually" without the title is the sax and it's far too new looking to comfortably fit into the "Something Old" challenge. I can see what your trying to do but tying together both challenges is a sure fire way of crippling your score.

Your Brother is Not a Pony
by weisz

Comment by mfitch_or:
flies like a butterfly?

Your Brother is Not a Pony
by weisz

Comment by espy2:
This is really not to my liking as a candid. Children and candids tend to go together most of the time. I prefer to see something a bit more out of the comfort zone. Cute children though!

donuts for brunch
by weisz

Comment by klstover:
The couple of loose sprinkles on the middle donut feel out of place, and unfortunately the pattern of the countertop looks like noise. But besides that, this looks like it could be a great magazine ad for snacks!

Mr. Potato Head for Dinner
by weisz

Comment by klstover:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First, let me say that I am not a professional or even a very good amature photographer, so you may want to take my comments with a grain of salt.

Wow - a very interesting photo. What's making it go into my favorites?

The colors are to DIE for. They make my heart all melty. I really, really love them.

An interesting and unique concept. Makes you stop and think for a moment.

A new visual perspective on a familiar toy. It captures the plasticness while adding a feeling of true art.

A bold take on the challenge.

Here are things I'd suggest as improvements. I'd really like to see the entire curve of the plate (looser crop at the top). The highlights at the top right are a bit too strong. Also, the shadow of the feet is not a sharp V shape at the tip as it should be. I don't know what caused that but it is a bit distracting. Also the image should be bigger for a greater impact.

Unfortunately, with the way that DPC voters are, these improvements might not have increased your score significantly because of the true uniqueness of your photo. It's abstract in a way, and I think a lot of times that is not rewarded here.

Congrats for jumping into the challenges - I've found that a really great way to learn. Looking forward to seeing more photos from you. Much luck to you here at DPC!

I hope this helps! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

Message edited by author 2006-04-18 12:10:53.

Apple Toss
by weisz

Comment by klstover:
I think a bit looser crop would have made this a ton better. I love how he is in great focus while the apple is caught moving. He's got a great expression on his face and the colors are nice!

Your Brother is Not a Pony
by weisz

Comment by Tim:
image is a bit too small

Your Brother is Not a Pony
by weisz

Comment by GrayGhost:
Nice candid, seems sharp and colorful. But it is just too small to clearly see the details, please see tutorial