Windblown Widget
by snaffles

Comment by bassbone:
The image appears out of focus on my screen - even the gray decking seems a little fuzzy. I would have recommended turning the dog around and having it face into the wind and see the expression on its face.

Windblown Widget
by snaffles

Comment by Ivory:
That must have been one really windy day, cute shot here! 7

Night train
by snaffles

Comment by levyj413:
I like the colors and the perspective. It looks like you connected with many people on the post-processing, so that's good news. :)

Good effing morning, now get me more coffee!
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Comment by klstover:
*Critique Club*

First thing I have to say is that this fits the challenge quite nicely! The title conveys such a "grumpy morning"-ness, and the expression on your face and red under your eyes really show that as well. Congrats on a bold approach to this challenge! Many women would not have wanted to show a self-portrait that presents them in a "dull and dismal" light... I just now went to your profile and saw your profile pic... hard to believe you look like this in the morning ;-D

I like the composition, although many people probably would have prefered a different (less distracting / more solid-colored background). I like the lighting, colors, and contrast. As another commenter said, the way that the robe and mug match is nice, and I also like the way your robe and necklace are arranged.

The huge problem that I see is that you did not take advantage of the maximum allowed file size or pixel size. Voters truly love an image that is the full 640px. Personally, I don't normally vote down for it, but I sometimes do for image quality. Using the maximumm 150kb would have made your image look cleaner and crisper. You lost points with that, and also probably because your image lacks a "wow" factor. That is exactly what it should lack, though, as you're trying to portray the groggy dullness of a morning, and you did that quite well. Just that voters like to see things more bright/colorful/etc as a rule (although I don't like your shot one bit less because of it, and might even like it more!)

Night train
by snaffles

Comment by MaryO:
Interesting perspective. Not wowed by the PP.

Night train
by snaffles

Comment by HansonStudios:
Your color work is excellent and your perspective even better. I love this picture!

Night train
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Comment by whitewolf:
I really like it. Great strong photo! 9

Night train
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Comment by roz:
ghostly .. i like it ..

Night train
by snaffles

Comment by BakerBug:
Over processed for my taste. The perspective brings interest but I can't get past the processing.

Night train
by snaffles

Comment by glad2badad:
Don't really care for the extreme processing. Sorry.