palm tree sunrise.jpg
by Sunshyne

Comment by rox_rox:
Beautiful. Again, nice composition and framing. Lovely colors, too. The bit of water in the foreground adds a lot to the composition. It wouldn't hurt to give this some noise reduction and clone out the poles and wires. I'm also seeing some compression artifacts; but they are minor. Love how the sun is peeking from behind the palm frond.

every mile a memory.JPG
by Sunshyne

Comment by rox_rox:
Awesome shot!

The first shadow didn't really catch my eye because I was overwhelmed with the great perspective and detail. You might try softening it with a blur instead of cropping it out. This is a wonderful image and your accompanying stories are really nice, too. Gives them much more meaning and interest.

come rain or shine.JPG
by Sunshyne

Comment by rox_rox:
Nice complementary colors and lovely composition. Even though it's a storm, the image has a calming effect on me. It's as though the elements are cleansing the scene. The compression artifacts are hurting this shot a little; but it's got tons of potential. A little work in Photoshop could make this a stand-out shot.

come out to play.JPG
by Sunshyne

Comment by rox_rox:
I love these little guys. You have a great eye for getting unusual angles and compositions. Not bad for the first time with the zoom lens. I still struggle with mine. It looks like the focus is on the shell instead of the crab. However, the lighting and colors are really nice. Very appealing image.

ring around the rail.JPG
by Sunshyne

Comment by rox_rox:
Nice shot. This is such an organically attractive image. It reminds me of The Golden Mean; even though it's not quite the same. Nice color contrast with the plant and wall. Although it may have been better for the finial to be in focus, I like the way it's centered but doesn't appear to be; due to the optical illusion created by the rail.

Taking flight
by Sunshyne

Comment by Sunshyne:
Thanks to all that took the time to vote and to comment. I appreciate all of the nice compliments and welcome any constructive advice that you would be willing to express!

Brights and colors
by Sunshyne

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

Focus, depth of field, lighting, contrast, color and hue are all done well. Nothing is over-saturated or dull and bland. However, the jumble of colors, patterns and shapes, leads to a confusing array for the eye. Think of it as a person wearing a polka dot shirt with plaid pants. Everything here competes for attention, not allowing the eye to rest on any one spot, nor does is guide the eye in a comfortable manner.

I do like all the colors, and the photographic technique. It's the chaos of all the competing patterns. One thing that might help here, would be to rotate the image, say 45 degrees. That would have added some visual interest from diagonal stripes, and distracted the eye from all the different patterns on the cloth.

You weren't far from the top half of the class. A good start for a first attempt.

Taking flight
by Sunshyne

Comment by Marina10:
Congrats on the shot and the great comments you received!

Access Denied
by Sunshyne

Comment by glad2badad:
Denied for some time too it looks like. ;^) Rusty chain, weeds grown up, etc... Did you use a spot filter or is your blur a post-processing addition? Not that it matters, just curious. Overall I like the feel of this image - it's interesting for a fence/gate. Only minor negative is the top rail and right post might be a little blownout. Good luck in the challenge.

Access Denied
by Sunshyne

Comment by connie:
So soft! This is great!!