Study of Male in Nude
by OneSweetSin

Comment by DrJOnes:
Hi. I\'m writing a comment because you called the photo a Study of Male in Nude. I do not mean to be rude by the following comment: If this is a study, where IS the research? Why is it I feel you didn\'t push yourself in the exploration of this photo? What could improve greatly this photo would be a better use of the lighting. One lightsource, stronger, at a different angle, comes to mind. The use of B&W would also helpt this photo greatly; it would, for start, get rid of the reds in the skin color- which is also very pale and discolored. The basics of nude photography is to create a specific atmosphere through the use of the body forms and the use of lighting and colors. As it is, the photo looks more like a shot of a corpse than anything else. It is cold, lifeless, and close to being repulsive. I hope my comment will not discourage you. I understand that my wording can be on the heavy side. But I encourage you to try again, but this time, play with the lighting and convert your photos in black and white. Also, try to direct your model into an emotion. And finally, move your camera to different angle to force yourself to look at things froma different perspective. Good luck, and congrats on entering the challenge. 3

Study of Male in Nude
by OneSweetSin

Comment by JPR:
should have b+w'ed this for sure, i think it would be much improved.

Study of Male in Nude
by OneSweetSin

Comment by frisca:
I think this would be an awesome shot if in black and white or some form of duotone, the skintone seems too red, and the whole shot seems stark because of it. I really like the post of your model, there is a lot of impact in his pose and expression. :)

Study of Male in Nude
by OneSweetSin

Comment by wewillexplore:
Would've been better in b/w.

Galaxy of Light
by OneSweetSin

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat :-)

Anna, of all the shots I have seen of yours, I think I like this among the best. The color is awesome, and you exhibit a lot of "control" over the focus and stuff. It is very clear and doesn't have a lot of the noise or grain that some long exposures do. I also think it reminds me of speed because it looks like something travelling in a circle really, really fast.

My only critique is that it needs to be rotated clockwise so that the "loops" are almost at a 45 degree angle and could fit in the entire frame. OR widen the framing to include the tips. If you did that, I think it would be more effective. Right now, it looks like it was an "accident" that hte edges were cut off.

I am seeing a lot of improvement in your photography. Keep shooting, take the bad with the good, and chalk it up to education. Who else has more fun than us????

karmat

Firewood Today, Yesterday I Was...
by OneSweetSin

Comment by ChrisW123:
Damn whatever it was, it was freaking old. Maybe a barn? I like the hints in the pic like the hinge in the upper right, and the S shaped support thingy on the post in the bottom right. Very good shot!!! 8.

Galaxy of Light
by OneSweetSin

Comment by wewillexplore:
Excellent finish!

Firewood Today, Yesterday I Was...
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Jak:
This is a shot with some interest but without too many questions in my mind. 6 Jak

Berries
by OneSweetSin

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat (yep, me again!!)

I think you definitely meet the challenge on this, so that said, on to the picture.

The colors in this are outstanding. They are brilliant, yet not oversaturated, and the green vs. red vs. blue sets up some nice contrast. The focus is okay, though it does not seem to be completely uniform throughout the picture. The strawberries seem for the most part very crisp and clear, but around the edges, and the berry in the middle are a little soft.

The composition is a little weak in my opinion. Though it has a random look, which I think is good, it seems a bit jumbled. The eye has no one place to rest, but rather goes from spot to spot. Maybe this would be a case where less was more. Perhaps one blackberry in a pile of strawberries would add some interest. Or vice versa. A bowl of blue berries, with one big ole' strawberry in the middle.

Good work, and best to you in future challenges.

karmat

For You Mommy
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Alpine99:
fantastic image.. really love the DOF and detail in the dandelion.. Nice work!