I Wish I Had A Friend
by OneSweetSin

Comment by tfaust:
This is a nice photo - if it were someone I knew, I'd probably frame it. I like the desaturation and leaving just his shirt color, it really makes him stand out as the subject and I'm not looking at his surroundings as much. I am having some trouble seeing how the lighting is creating the mood tone though - the expression and posture of the boy is what is really creating that for me. Nice work.

Fading Memory of Summer
by OneSweetSin

Comment by sketchtwin:
if it is the only flower on the tree, then it would be lonely. nice color work though

Fading Memory of Summer
by OneSweetSin

Comment by fisheye:
Beautiful!...didn't quite get flower competely in left side of frame

I Wish I Had A Friend
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Simplicity:
Awesome! I love the hues in the boy, contrasting with the background. I like the mood of this photo. Beautiful job! 10.

Fading Memory of Summer
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Stewan:
I like roses a lot. This is a nice shot too...7

Fading Memory of Summer
by OneSweetSin

Comment by amsmyth:
very lovely tonal/light qualities, nicely composed - I don't know that it particularly says solitude or loneliness but maybe that is too picky 7

I Wish I Had A Friend
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Neuferland:
This shot would have been perfect for the "All Alone" challenge. The composition is well done, good cropping overall but I'm not sure I like the color in the shirt so much with the rest of the shot black and white. I personally find it distracting and keep finding myself drawn to the shirt. I started at a 4 the first time around but am going to a 7

Photosynthesis
by OneSweetSin

Comment by karmat:
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Compositionally, I think the white veins of the shot add interest and serve to move the eyes down and through the shot. I like how they are place just off-center and meet at the point near the top.

Concerning technique, I think a sharper focus would have really made this shot. The white "pops", which is good, but the other colors end up looking kind of muddled. If you were hand holding it, you probably need a higher ISO or faster shutter speed. If you were using a tripod, perhaps the blur is from pushing the button while you were taking. A remote control (if available) or delayed timer on the shutter can help.

It made perfectly good sense to me about how it met the challenge.

karmat

Grandma's Secret Recipe
by OneSweetSin

Comment by GeneralE:
I thought it was pretty obvious that was a whisk. Using a handwriting font might have looked good.

Grandma's Secret Recipe
by OneSweetSin

Comment by christo:
Hi Anna

One thing I've learned in photography is that an image has to be self-explanatory and the message or idea has to jump to the eyes of the viewers. It has to be extra obvious to be good. And I must tell you that I didn't get it it was a a whisk on top of the recipe. And I looked at it for quite a while unlike probably most of the voters... So you can bet probably a lot of them didn't get the idea behind this shot. And that's too bad because I think it was a good idea, but the realization could have been better.
Also, as pointed out in the comments, it would have been much better if the recipe was hand written. I guess you agree with that.
So, what would I have done to improve this shot: use a greater depth of field so that all the wires would have been in focus and maybe a slightly wider view. And I find it funny that you foresaw this critique: then how come you didn't took it into consideration? :)
To summarize: I think you had a good idea, but a little more commitment in taking this picture would have enhanced it greatly.
Keep it up, you have original and good ideas, that's half of the work!

Christophe, for The Critique Club.