After the Rain
by tcherring

Comment by wewillexplore:
Nice center of attention, but I don't like the way the water looks on the left.

The Duck Pond
by tcherring

Comment by Buddaflydank:
a very dulh picture

After the Rain
by tcherring

Comment by robbieh:
Very nice. I like the crystal appearance of the water.

The Duck Pond
by tcherring

Comment by KimInNB:
The ducks seem to be moving a bit too fast here - the focus is soft.

Tea Time
by tcherring

Comment by joanns:
Excellent capture of the steam! Of course, I would think that the pot would be a little too hot to hold like that. I like the purplish tone.

After the Rain
by tcherring

Comment by pncowley:
Great tone and colors. The water really adds a smoothness to the shot, but is lost a bit in the bubbles below. Might benefit from a bit different crop, maybe moved more to the right?

After the Rain
by tcherring

Comment by e301:
Excellent shot - the tones of those leaves caught in the water are wonderful. The composition desn't seem quite right to me: not sure whether those leaves or the waterfall are the real subject - my eye is pulled both ways.

The Duck Pond
by tcherring

Comment by lbWhaples:
Good animal shot. I hat shooting animals, who knows what they're going to do next? I don't know what equipment you have but my critique of thsi photo would include comments about focusing on the subject, not letting peripheral objects interfere witht the subject, and colorization, the photo's color is washed out. With a little technical help, this could be a nice photo.

After the Rain
by tcherring

Comment by NicNic101:
Awesome angle... love the deep colors... good shot.

K-9
by tcherring

Comment by DougPaz:
Greetings from the Critique Club };-)

Initial thoughts
Congrats on the ribbon! , meets the challenge, lighting could be better.

Composition/ Content
The thing that grabs you about the shot is the expression on Pongo's face. It really tells a story. The "9" stands out quite well. Black and White was an excellent choice.

Technical
Focus seems good and contrast is excellent for the difference in light and shadow you have here. You seem to have a knack for portraiture which in opinion is one of the toughest parts of photography. I disagree that you should have cropped this differently, I think it is great. The only thing I would like to see improved is the lighting. I think a reflection onto to the back of Pongo's head would have outlined it a little better and made the "flashiness" on his face a little less harsh.

My Opinion On The Photo
I originally scored this shot a seven as did the most voters. I think that it really meets the challenge well but I had a problem with the lighting which didn't really appeal to me. Fantastic job, and keep up the good work.


I would be happy to talk further about this shot if you would like to contact me.
DougPaz