Symmetry in the Cemetery
by PHOTOCHlX

Comment by inspzil:
Greetings from the Critique Club
By Inspzil

Composition - Definitely needs to be straightened up. That's a major qualm with the DPC voting population, me included. The other thing that is a killer is excessive background stuff, which is included on either side but particularly the left. I think the subject is a suitable one for the challenge, even though I'm sure some are doubting the true symmetry. Close enough for my money. The color tonality works for this photo really well. Nice job with that.

Technical - This is a little soft on the focus, which I don't thing really affects the picture that much. But DPC'ers hate things that aren't sharp. But the biggest thing about this photo IMO is the framing being crooked. I like how you did the color. It really makes the mood of this picture the way it was intended.

Overall - Straighten this out and crop it tighter to the building and I bet you add about 1 whole point to your score. Well maybe if you got it a little sharper too it wouldn't hurt. Personally I'm okay with it being a little soft. The idea was pretty good. It just needs a little better execution, which honestly is the easier of the 2 to fix. Good luck in future challenges - Inspzil

Carnations
by PHOTOCHlX

Comment by K-Rob:
Too much background shadow. Just an inherent flaw of the camera's built in flash.

Carnations
by PHOTOCHlX

Comment by Amiee:
Nice clear image. The image could be more colorful though. I don't consider white to be very colorful. But nice job.

Carnations
by PHOTOCHlX

Comment by OneSweetSin:
I like the colors you choice to bring out on this very nice.

Carnations
by PHOTOCHlX

Comment by helgihelgi:
A solid white background and roomier cropping for this one

Carnations
by PHOTOCHlX

Comment by NicNic101:
too bright.... deeper tones would be great!

Carnations
by PHOTOCHlX

Comment by thatguy:
wow i like the detail on these flowers good job

Carnations
by PHOTOCHlX

Comment by tiff:
very nice image, good focus. I like the colors you chose yo work with, the bacround matches the image well. Good work

Carnations
by PHOTOCHlX

Comment by kellie:
good job

Symmetry in the Cemetery
by PHOTOCHlX

Comment by johnny_justjohnny:
wow, that's a name from my mother's side of the family, ever heard of any chakans?