Stormy Times
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Becky:
I like the texture of this picture.

The Kitchen Light
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Annida:
Hello from the Critique Club:

Well, my first question is... what is it? My second question is, does it really matter what it is? Then I read the title, and realize what it is and feel silly. lol. I have to say, this picture is kinda freaky, in a good way. Is that smoke swirling around the kitchen light?

I am so glad that the brightness of the lightbulb isn't too overwhelming, and you did well in that face, which means I can view the photo for a long time without going crazy or rubbing my eyes.

As somebody else said, this doesn't really convey a kitchen to me, which is probably why your score doesn't really seem too high. I am a huge fan of abstracts.

Now, things I really like. I love how the lightbulb isn't centered, I love the totally black corners, and I love the swirling lines/smoke around the light, you surely captured that well.
Good luck in the upcoming challenges :)
-da

Stormy Times
by OneSweetSin

Comment by pinback:
Umm. I guess it's a clock. Sky doesn't look too stormy, though

Stormy Times
by OneSweetSin

Comment by cq107:
horrible title/picture combination. those clouds wouldn't hurt a fly.

Stormy Times
by OneSweetSin

Comment by MattW:
the angle you shot the subject at is very annoying...

Stormy Times
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Crafty Sue:
the different shades of blue are effective

Stormy Times
by OneSweetSin

Comment by NeonSpirit:
Very good compositoin and exposure, I would have prefered to see both hand on the clock clearly mystelf

Stormy Times
by OneSweetSin

Comment by NicNic101:
nice shot... better, if not on such an angle

Stormy Times
by OneSweetSin

Comment by schurg:
I think I would have called it "high noon", nice photo.

In the Eye of the Slide
by OneSweetSin

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

COMPOSITION
I think it is interesting how this has been done to look like a giant green eye. It "flows" diagonally through the shot, and that gives the shot a lot of motion. I think it needs to be cropped closer on the top though as it feels crowded at the bottom because it is "running" out of the frame.

TECHNIQUE
The color in this is very eye catching. I am assuming this is a child going down a slide, though it looks more horizontal than vertical. The slide seems to be in focus, but I think it may have been more effective if the child wasn't quite so grainy.

OVERALL EFFECT
This is an interesting abstract, but I think the high level of contrast almost makes it difficult to look at. I found myself staring at the lower side of the "eye" where it is almost a straight line. Then I found that my eyes were drawn to the white areas, where there was nothing.

Best to you in future challenges.