Spoon Star
by nathaliedoo

Comment by emorgan49:
I was so sure this one would win- It was my only 10 for the week.

I Hate Showers
by nathaliedoo

Comment by goodtempo:
hard to beat baby pictures. nice composition.

I Hate Showers
by nathaliedoo

Comment by wingy:
I like the framing, the detail is great and the expression is wonderful. I like the b&w as well. It'd be better without the shadowing in the background, but that's a minor complaint. This is a great example of how kid shots can be art if they're done well. Beautiful work. 9

I Hate Showers
by nathaliedoo

Comment by Silver Fox:
Good use of 3rds, good emotion showing here, nice focus , good sharpness, nice lighting too.

I Hate Showers
by nathaliedoo

Comment by justine:
Awwwwwwh. Love the expression...so cute, classic shot. Good Luck to ya!

Time flies by ...
by nathaliedoo

Comment by GreggeN:
Great effect. Very apt shot for the title - and refreshingly simple in a week saturated in 'arty' shots of watches and hourglasses. Refreshing. 8.

I Hate Showers
by nathaliedoo

Comment by robbieh:
I wish you had gotten all the baby in the photo as I think you got a good expression (well not a happy one, realistic anyway).

I Hate Showers
by nathaliedoo

Comment by sunflower:
Me Too!

I Hate Showers
by nathaliedoo

Comment by clues56:
Ohhh, that's good. And that's not contrived! Excellent.

Flying Eleven
by nathaliedoo

Comment by DougPaz:
Greetings from the Critique Club };-)

Initial thoughts
Beautiful colors, kind of meets the challenge, nice in an abstract sort of way.

Composition/ Content
The colors are awesome but as I looked at it originally it appeared to be a sky shot turned sideways. In my mind that qualified more as an "equal sign" than an eleven. I'm afraid that your score indicates that most of the voters felt something similar. A beatiful shot but perhaps not a good scorer in this challenge.

Technical
The shot appears a bit grainey but it was probably in relatively low light. It's hard to tell if you saturated it like this in post-processing or these are original colors but they are stunning. A little horizon in the forefront probably would make this a better sunset shot but would ruin your Challenge shot!

My Opinion On The Photo
I originally scored this shot a four as did most of the voters. I think that it's very pretty but is a stretch to meet the challenge. Good job anyway, I generally appreciate your use of color and composition. I like the fact that you are not afraid to try something new even if it may not score well! Way to go and keep up the good work.


I would be happy to talk further about this shot if you would like to contact me.
DougPaz