Nobody Lives Here.......I Hope
by Shannon

Comment by Herdman90:
Nice tone to this photo. Sharpness with softness.

Bath With A Snack
by Shannon

Comment by rex:
*Critique Club*

Intial Impact: I think it is ok. You could have benefitted from a little more post processing.

Sharpness: The focus and dof is very nice here. Everything appears to be in good focus including the water drops on the beak and brush.

Composition: I think you could have improved this had you not got so close to the duck. I see in your edits that you didn't crop it so maybe back up just a little and get more of the duck.

Overall: Like I said above I think it is a little too tight. Also the grapes could have used a little bump in color to make the green stand out a little more. I normally don't like borders too much but in this photo it works and doesn't take away from your photo. I think the border actually helps it. Also it seems a little underexposed could be your lights. Maybe more lights or use your flash. The background is very dark also and could use more light. I would suggest one light for the background and one light for each side of the duck. I would like to see more light on the back side of the duck in the right of the picture.

Good luck in all future challenges.

Nobody Lives Here.......I Hope
by Shannon

Comment by BK26:
I love it. The value, contrast, textures, lines, and everything. Nice composition. The lighting is a bit bright in the upper left area but that's about the only bad part.

H in the Bricks
by Shannon

Comment by love:
nice

Burnout
by Shannon

Comment by Man_Called_Horse:
nice capture. good blacks and whites. cropping needs work.

Burnout
by Shannon

Comment by ty_roni:
Better lighting would have been good and more thought on composition, nice idea though 6...

Burnout
by Shannon

Comment by asij:
The idea is very good but could be alot better done.

Donovan
by Shannon

Comment by kiwinick:
I gave you a 7 for this shot,the eyes are the heart of this shot,You have detail in the catso exposure is ok, I would agee with others that the white background has given him a cut out feel and this perhaps is what the voters thought.

Message edited by author 2005-04-11 03:12:37.

Donovan
by Shannon

Comment by RulerZigzag:
Hello, I gave you a six and made a comment below also. I think lighting was your only problem

Donovan
by Shannon

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Needs some kind of different lighting to show the cat's facial features a little better. Hard to make out. Hope that's helpful.