Ed è subito sera
by Rino63

Comment by hesitant:
wonderful colours.
Could you have got nearer and made that tree more dominant?

Memory of an angel
by Rino63

Comment by mpreslar:
This is pretty cool looking, but a bit too much like animation for my tastes.

Old balcony with flowers and plants
by Rino63

Comment by hotpasta:
nice window study...wonder how this would looks as a duotone...

Ed è subito sera
by Rino63

Comment by Schmeldontino:
is that a tree? at first i thought it was a mushroom cloud! great contrast

Sunset in southern Italy
by Rino63

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Compositionally, I really like the placement of the tree and the "layers" in the sky. All of that combines to make a really nice, balanced composition.

Technically, the silhouette is nice, and you have done well not to "blow out" the sun.

Overall, I think this is a lovely image and very nicely done. It definitely conveys the idea of "heat" to me. The subject matter, unfortunately, may have made some voters gloss over it, but the score is respectable. It does seem a touch "flat" to me, and while this may happen some with silhoettes, I'm not sure of the best way to correct it, other than making more of the background visible.

Best to you in future challenges.

Karma

Memory of an angel
by Rino63

Comment by dafletchr:
I'm battling focus between the pen lights and the feather in the hand. For me personally, the lights are distracting to the sentiment you are trying to convey. MHO.

Old balcony with flowers and plants
by Rino63

Comment by DistantColours:
I'd have taken a few steps to the right to position myself directly in the centre.

Memory of an angel
by Rino63

Comment by cutout:
howzthat? 8

Old balcony with flowers and plants
by Rino63

Comment by Alain:
Classic, I love it.

Old balcony with flowers and plants
by Rino63

Comment by Sinky:
The beauty of simplicity, well executed.