Love -- Mah Jongg Style
by karmat

Comment by xertion:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

FIRST IMPRESSION:
Very bright red picture which is always associated with Valentine's Day and love. It's very red but also have some bright complimentary colors.

COMPOSITION:
Cropped perfectly and centered in an appealing way. It's not cropped too close and has a very symmetrical feel to it.

TECHNICAL:
The focus is right on, and the DOF is very small which also adds interest to the picture. If the entire tower of candy had been in focus it may not have been as interesting.

OVERALL:
Great shot for the challenge. The very bottom heart is cut off which does bother me, but it's overall good enough to surpass a small imperfection. That could possibly be a way to improve the shot. Very nice! :)

Good luck!

Winter Foliage
by karmat

Comment by DennisF:
Nice composition. More detail in the shadows of the pinecone.

The Cut -- Where the Rain Never Ends
by karmat

Comment by DrJOnes:
I don't see the relation with despair. Extremely well shot though. 5/10 because it really doesn't mean the challenge to me. Otherwise, 8/10 for the photo.

Winter Foliage
by karmat

Comment by albright1:
This would make a great postcard. The contrast between the crisp pinecones and the fuzzy background is really appealing.

Winter Foliage
by karmat

Comment by rmahan:
Good use of the rule-of-thirds concept. I think the cones are just a little dark compared to the sky but I could see this used in a textbook or along with a magazine editorial piece.

The Cut -- Where the Rain Never Ends
by karmat

Comment by thatguy:
nice image, i like the landscape effect that you were going for. good work

Lemon Twist
by karmat

Comment by Sonifo:
Yahooo!!! You got 4th! Good job, Karma. Keep it up girlfriend!

Winter Foliage
by karmat

Comment by Shiiizzzam:
Really nice. The clarity, color and DOF are wonderful !

Winter Foliage
by karmat

Comment by Malokata:
I like the DOF here, but I wish the pine cones were a bit brighter, as they're the focal point.

Lemon Twist
by karmat

Comment by mcrael:
It looks so real, which is compliment to your technical execution. Very nicely captured!