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by picnovice1

Comment by mbardeen:
Greets from the Critique Club:

Hi Picnovice1!

Initial impression:
Decent DoF, Good subject, bad focus.

Challenge:
This meets the challenge well, the subject is very colourful!

Composition:
Good, but marred by a few flaws. First, the flower on the left in the picture is distracting. Second, the subject is centered. This works for some pictures, but here it makes it look the flower static, lifeless - probably not the result you wanted when photographing such a beautiful flower! Maybe try shooting from a different angle, let the viewer really feel the flower!

Technical:
This is good, but not great. The background is nicely blurred but a bit light. However, the stamens are also out of focus and the drops look to be out of focus as well. That is probably the single biggest reason for your low score.. people around here are sticklers for focus.

Overall:
Great idea and very pretty subject, but needs more technical work to make it really wow the viewer! Good luck in the future challenges!

-Matt

Houston Sky
by picnovice1

Comment by albright1:
This photo (and title) reminded me that some of Houston's pollution is due to all of the MEAT that is grilled there! That sky sure does look kinda greasy.....

Houston Sky
by picnovice1

Comment by NicNic101:
Looks like a reflection of water.... neat picture!

Houston Sky
by picnovice1

Comment by magnetic9999:
nice sky

Houston Sky
by picnovice1

Comment by pncowley:
I love your brilliant colors! Very nicely done!

Houston Sky
by picnovice1

Comment by Indiana ivy:
Beautiful color!

Houston Sky
by picnovice1

Comment by dacrazyrn:
Great picture. Love the negative space with all the different orange tones.

Houston Sky
by picnovice1

Comment by inspzil:
Somthing is messed up with the cameral or its been color saturated too much because the sky is getting grainy. Nice silhouette photo. Reminds me of how my Oly C-3000 used to take sunset/sunrise photos.

Houston Sky
by picnovice1

Comment by Fiver:
Sooo many sunsets (not to pick on yours). Seems a little saturated. maybe a simple white boarder.

Houston Sky
by picnovice1

Comment by kiwiness:
Houston we have a problem: Weather! Excellent colors you captured, the different color layers from top to bottom are very effective.