Light and Dark
by OneSweetSin

Comment by wetland:
Great silhouette...like this very much although the vegetation in the image to the right seem to distract a little. thanks

Temperature's Rising
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Diversq:
<--Critique Club -->

Funny, my first Critique as a CC member is a nipple; my wife would say "it figures".

First off, I think this is a good idea for temperature and does bring cold to my mind (among other things).

So how would I improve on this image?

First I would have shown more of the breast, perhaps backing out far enough to see both sides, while also showing the finger tips holding the ice cube, although adding that may have been interesting but at the same time might have taken away from the overall focus of the image.

As far as the nipple itself, I would have moved slightly down a bit probably about 3 inches or so to show an almost side view of it because the area above and to the left is drawing my eye there, taking the attention away from the droplet coming from the ice cube. Also the droplet on the left of the breast is a bit (not too much, just a little) distracting.

Overall its really good idea for temperature, nice job.

Loves Me, Loves Me Not
by OneSweetSin

Comment by pitsaman:
sure he loves you,nice picture :-)

The Rings of Eternity
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Firstrich1:
great idea! cropping is a little tight to the left for my taste and the shadows in the rings are a bit distracting...maybe one ring just laying over the other? good focus

The Rings of Eternity
by OneSweetSin

Comment by pottersclay75:
Good idea, but the photo comes out flat. There is no dimension to it.

Study of Male in Nude
by OneSweetSin

Comment by mbardeen:
Greets from the Critique Club

Hi Anna,
This isn't a shot I rated highly.. The shot seems to be lacking in drama and there's not much for the viewer to identify with. The lighting is the main cause of this, it feels bland and is unflattering to his skin tones.

The composition is the strong point of the shot. It feels like he's stuck in a box. A bit of a tighter crop at the top and bottom would further enhanced this impression, plus would have given you a stronger diagonal..

If those couple things were changed, I think this shot would have scored much higher.

Good luck in the future challenges!
-Matt

The Rings of Eternity
by OneSweetSin

Comment by KevinRiggs:
Unique take on this contest. You made a personal link for almost anyone that views this image (as most people have been married and, thus, have a marriage certificate. The focus around the top left corner seems a little mushy to me but that could just be the initial M and the way it was printed.

Study of Male in Nude
by OneSweetSin

Comment by jimmyn4:
I find the lighting a bit harsh. And I don't particulary like the fact that the models hair blends in and disappears into the background. Still a nice effort. Best of luck in the challenge.

The Rings of Eternity
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Fayech:
good idea, but not the most interesting composition.

The Rings of Eternity
by OneSweetSin

Comment by sunson:
beautiful subject and nice composition.