"No Dumping"
by ladpupmoe

Comment by Mr_Pants:
I was at first going to suggest some additional sharpening, but after looking at this for a while, I find that it looks OK as it is as well. I think that the colours are well done.

Crystal Rose
by ladpupmoe

Comment by Presidente:
critque club**
the way this photograph was presented seems to look like a scan from a magazine or something, the noise is too much.. in my experience the best grainy pictures work with high contrast B&W photos. it gives them that antique look that I personally love. your shadows are too dark and you seem to have shot with a low aperture and a very high shutter speed for this particular shot, but then agian this may have been done so in order to help with the grainy look. your ISO could have been risen a tad more for the camera to include its own natrual grain. I dont know what all you did editing wise but if you want me to teach you had to add noise (photoshop) let me know and i'll teach you a quick way to do it via pm/email.

the picture on its own is very nice, i love the angle but you might have needed to crop out that last piece of glass that is growing from the bottom.the reflection is also very nice.

Crystal Rose
by ladpupmoe

Comment by AzCKelly:
Interesting picture. Seems the amount of grain here is almost distracting from the subject. like the way you use wood grain for the background.

Crystal Rose
by ladpupmoe

Comment by sestevens:
One thing I want to recommend in terms of composition...it's how objects meet the photograph border...it can be really important in how the eye really connects with what's being shot. For example..the "stem" of this rose...is nice, but then there's a little something at the bottom. It's not enough to really matter to the photo, but it's prominent enough to notice. My suggestion would either be more aware of such things during the shot, or think about it a bit more when considering how you crop a photo. Just my two cents. Good luck with the challenge!

Gas Conspiracy, one day it's $3.59, next it's $2.99
by ladpupmoe

Comment by Tammer:
Greetings from the Critique Club.

I think many, many viewers could relate to this conspiracy photo very easily.

I like how you used the mirror, good angle. One thing I like to see in photos is having the subject slightly off-centered in the shot as it lends a bit more interest to the eyes. I find the pump hose a little distracting and I might have cropped in a bit tighter, say on the right (which would have placed the focus of your shot off center).

Good lighting and the solid, vibrant colors work well also. It's one of those photos where you just look, nod in agreement and wonder who those "conspiraotrs" are. In other words, you effectively and quickly communicated your message to the viewer. No tilting the head and trying to figure out what the photographer was trying to say. Nicely done.

Daisy
by ladpupmoe

Comment by Evaan:
Beautiful black and white. Gorgeous contrast. Neat line. Love it!!!

Daisy
by ladpupmoe

Comment by RKT:
Nice light and texture...the B & W was a perfect choice.

Daisy
by ladpupmoe

Comment by ltaylor:
nice lighting

Daisy
by ladpupmoe

Comment by sabphoto:
Fits challenge=5
Color/lighting=1
DOF/focus=1
Wow factor/uniqueness=1
Attractiveness=1

I love the textures and flow of light, great job Not sure what that light trail from the flower going to the right is though.

Daisy
by ladpupmoe

Comment by fotodude:
awsome shot lover the gradation in this...the tones r amazing....i want to know how it was lit now..lol

most plesent to the eye GL 10