shallow dof outtake
by Rino63

Comment by JunieMoon:
Seems to need less exposure. Highlights are bit washed. I can see the compositional draw to the image, but overall it lacks that interest factor that is really needed for shots on this site.

Green eggs and ham
by Rino63

Comment by onejumpjohnny:
clever composition, beautifully vivid color contrast, nice shadows and curves

Walking in Rome
by Rino63

Comment by ursula:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Challenge: Meets the challenge, no problems there.

Strong points: Great architecture, beautiful shots of it. The colours in the individual images, especially the two indoor shots, are spectacular, as is the detail in those two shots.

Possible weaknesses: Mainly the presentation. There seems to be a disconnect between the grandeur of the images, and your presentation of them as a group. The orange is a bit on the strong side, the extra white border around the bottom image gives a sense of disconnect, the different treatment for the individual images increases this sense of disconnect.

Technicals: The two indoor shots look to have no technical problems. The light in the shot to the right is more difficult to control.

Overall: I think that what you mainly have here is three beautiful shots that, even though they belong together, are not working together as a unit. They are beautiful by themselves, but put together it is too much. The presentation increases this sense of the images being individual shots rather than a unit or a story.

I hope this helps. If I can be of further help, please let me know.

~Ursula

Green eggs and ham
by Rino63

Comment by liberty:
These things turn my stomach. Great image. 7

Green eggs and ham
by Rino63

Comment by pipsqueak:
Why is a stuffed dog in the photo?

San Pietro
by Rino63

Comment by CNovack:
The grain level is a little too high - I can see where use of it would add a feeling of a days gone by mood when placing the mood in relation to the old architecture of the buildings in the shot but too much detracts. The sky looks blown out in spots - either a gradient, levels or some burning will tone down the blown contrasts.

Pianista di piano bar
by Rino63

Comment by smardaz:
man this looks like a really cool spot, like if i was to come into a bunch of money and i wanted to just get away, i would move there and hang out in a dark corner and write thing down in a tablet...

Pianista di piano bar
by Rino63

Comment by krnodil:
Great casual shot, gets across the atmosphere of the location very well. Normally I like to "see more" in the shadows, but the uneven lighting and darks spots work very well here for the subject.

Poker parisien (submitted BEFORE the contest Triptych)
by Rino63

Comment by Tez:
I love the top right picture, looks like from a tourist brochure or something similar. The others aren't as good I don't think, as nice as they are in their own right i dont think they work as a cohesive image.

Pianista di piano bar
by Rino63

Comment by sevilduvarci:
i like the composition and the spontaneous feeling this gives. very nice light.