A day I'll live
by Rino63

Comment by Paul:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for the Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives: Well - I figure that this is about as unconventional an image as they come. Certainly not something you see every day. The focus on the robotic hand is great and coupled with your chosen depth of field and the bizarre head, these elements conspire to offer something of great interest. The contrast monochrome and excellent lighting contribute a great deal too.

Critical stuff: Nothing

Overall: Really excellent.

Autumn
by Rino63

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: Great colors and an interesting array of textures. I like the point of view in that it provides terrific leading lines that serve well to draw me deep into the image. This does a great job pulling my eye to nearly every individual tree and leaf that I can see.

My ideas for improvement: I think pulling back on the crop would have yielded a nice improvement to the image. As it is, I do see the landscape. With more to look at, my eye would have also felt the landscape.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did not vote on this particular challenge, but it would have most likely drawn a 5 from me. With a more open crop, I think the score would have most certainly grown.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Periferia
by Rino63

Comment by njsabs:
Good image for the challenge. Nice sense of scale to the overall image.

A day I'll live
by Rino63

Comment by Ja-9:
good clear focus on the foreground, and your background adds depth and drama to the picture

Sleeping
by Rino63

Comment by Ja-9:
this is a hard one for me...I guess it just doesn't wow me...no offense

Sleeping
by Rino63

Comment by tanguera:
Almost exactly what I was trying to achieve with my shot! Love the selective desat.

Autumn
by Rino63

Comment by ThingFish:
Fabulous orchard image processed with a nice painting like result. This one would have been perfect for the "Foliage" challenge last week. 10

Electonic generation
by Rino63

Comment by Trumpeteer4:
In my opinion, this would have done better if the lighting wasn't quite as harsh and direct. If you can, try taking the photos in a well lit area without using the on-camera flash. This can really improve the quality of the light.

Electonic generation
by Rino63

Comment by Sterling87:
the flash is a little too harsh for me. Would have liked to see some shadows on the cyborg's (?) face.

Autumn
by Rino63

Comment by Coley:
This is a beautiful scene. Great for the landscape challenge. You should remember this location and reshoot with models. A lone figure walking towards the camera, a couple in a loving embrace, You know , something to hold the viewer in the shot(my 2 cents)