Action On Ice
by Mona

Comment by Konador:
Critique Club:

This is a really nice shot. The composition is very good, using the rule of thirds well. I really like the almost black and white feel, with the burst of orange flames in the corner. The fire definatly adds a little something. I don't know if it would look better without the elements in the bottom, as justine suggested in her comment. I think it would be worth trying tho, as it would make the person seem more isolated and give more effect to the negative space. I think the main reason that you didn't get a higher score is that the action isn't as blatently obvious as some of the other entries. If you use a higher f-number you could have left the shutter open for longer and perhaps got some motion blur on the axe which might have helped.

In post processing I feel that you did a very good job, but a little USM wouldn't have gone a-miss.

Overall, a very nice photo, but not quite right for this particular challenge I feel.

Snow Wind And Fog
by Mona

Comment by barryg:
I realize that's snown, but the photograph appears grainy or color balance is off. Nice composition.

Snow Wind And Fog
by Mona

Comment by f0rTyLeGz:
beautiful lighting... terrific photo

Spend More Time In The Nature
by Mona

Comment by pacumeni:
Love the resolution.

Spend More Time In The Nature
by Mona

Comment by tjavery:
I like the solitary feel of this photo. Good contrasts.

Moonstruck
by Mona

Comment by jab119:
image looks out of focus, or maybe you focused on the moon and the exposure was a bit too long and over exposed the moon so you cant tell what should be infocus

Moonstruck
by Mona

Comment by vtruan:
To blurry for me..

Moonstruck
by Mona

Comment by ahaze:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure lighting composition good, focus looks off.

Personal: As tempting as it was to me to take a shot like this, I chose not to because I thought it wouldn't be very compelling- and that's how I feel about this image. This is compounded by the lack of focus. I'd love to see some more imagination!

My vote: 3

Moonstruck
by Mona

Comment by Hardfire:
too blurry, would have been better with focus made on something

Moonstruck
by Mona

Comment by justine:
Wonderful title and composition. The focus is just soft.