Backyard Buddy
by karmat

Comment by macox:
what the heck is it??

Tommy
by karmat

Comment by RHoldenSr:
Wheres the logo? or is this a knock off :) Nice

Alone in the Universe
by karmat

Comment by Firstrich1:
good contrast. but hard for me to get whats going on and not sure of the scale.

Tommy
by karmat

Comment by Empath:
Great composition and texture - nice color saturation!

Alone in the Universe
by karmat

Comment by dsidwell:
Nice use of negative space. The harsh light seems intentional and works for your theme nicely.

Alone in the Universe
by karmat

Comment by kiwiness:
Interesting composition, I particularly like your lighting set up.

Tommy
by karmat

Comment by wetland:
Great shot....well done.

Alone in the Universe
by karmat

Comment by JPR:
wish i knew what those were. interesting image. good lighitng and CONTRAST.

Dare to Be Different
by karmat

Comment by frisca:
hi Karma!! Greetings from the Critique Club

Sadly, I didn't get to finish voting on round, so I didn't get to vote on your picture, but I'm glad to have the opportunity to comment on it now.

Colour, Composition, Contrast:

I like this composition, its a simple, repeating pattern and the placement of the odd coloured ball is pleasing. However, I think the oranges could be a bit more saturated, as could the green. They just seem a tiny bit washed out. Maybe a little post-processing would have make them pop? :)

Focus and Lighting:

A lot of your comments picked up on the fact that the focus is off. Its not soft enough for any sort of emotive effect (nor do I think a soft focus would have been an effective choice for this particular composition unless just the green ball was in focus) and its not sharp enough to give us crisper lines and colours.

Overall: I like the idea, and your composition, it just need a bit more focus, and maybe something different with the lighting...perhaps a bit of a spotlight? or maybe a bar of light going across the shot? I am not sure, but just something a little different as what you have looks a tad uninspired (I hope that is not too harsh!!) I like this shot, and I think you scored quite respectably! :)

Alone in the Universe
by karmat

Comment by ellamay:
Well , I like where you placed the subject and the feeling of space around it gives it the 'alone' feel, I am not sure however what that subject is nor do I find it holds my attn. for long. Another words I find it low in wow factor, sorry. I do like the little white speckles.