Lobby of the Château
by geoffb

Comment by IreneM:
The light streaming through the windows is fantastic. Also love the toning.

Joan of Arc
by geoffb

Comment by bergiekat:
Not the most interesting to me. Perhaps a stronger bokeh so the leaves wouldn't distract as much. I little earlier or later in the day would produce stronger shadows and a little less harsh lighting. This would make the colors a bit more contrasting and add more interest(IMO). ;)

Sisters of Notre Dame
by geoffb

Comment by atupdate:
Hello from the Critique Club,

First, let me congratulate you on entering your first challenge. Your solid 5+ score indicates that you have a pretty good image overall but that it lacks some of the "wow" that the voters at DPC crave. First let's look at the B&W conversion of your challenge entry. The nun on the left has wonderful contrast, which was easy to achieve with the white dress and black habit. However, the nun on the right blends into the shadows on the sidewalk. I would suggest taking a look at fotomann_forever's wonderful tutorial on B&W conversion. I think if you use the channel mixer method and play around different color channels, you may be able help the nun on the right become more prominent.

My other suggestions require reshooting the image. First, having faces visible would strengthen your image's connection to the voters. I would suggest shooting from across the street, as this would allow you to capture their faces and possibly avoid the bright sun in the background. With out the bright sun, you would have an easier time with your B&W conversion.

Feel free to send me a PM if you have any questions regarding this critique. Now that you have your feet wet, keep entering challenges. I look forward to seeing your next entry.

Tim

Joan of Arc
by geoffb

Comment by blaklite:
Nice snapshot, however I'm not sure it's much different than the other pictures that have been taken of this statue.

Lobby of the Château
by geoffb

Comment by boyd2000:
I like the sun rays and the mansion (chateau), but it would be nice to know why all the people are there, which is maybe what the paper fold-out two people are reading shows.

Lobby of the Château
by geoffb

Comment by Scapeshots:
i like the mood in this picture 7

Joan of Arc
by geoffb

Comment by violinist123:
Nice snapshot. Looks very triumphant.

Sisters of Notre Dame
by geoffb

Comment by stargazer05766:
Nonchalantly talking and walking down the street..
Good perspectives in the foto.

Joan of Arc
by geoffb

Comment by jjstager2:
Nice job of getting the shadow areas defined without the highlights getting blown out.

Lobby of the Château
by geoffb

Comment by BHuseman:
Nice realtime photo here. So much going on. Love the lighting. The tone is geat. Well done! 9