Blackpool (viewed through hand-rails on pier)
by BobsterLobster

Comment by miller:
Great colors here. Typically I don't like the horizon in the middle of the frame. It kinda works here though because of the symmetry created by the rails. Nice shot.

Blackpool (viewed through hand-rails on pier)
by BobsterLobster

Comment by nathaliedoo:
Thsi is a marvelous picture. I wonder about the 2 black stripes though... still a pretty nice capture!

Blackpool (viewed through hand-rails on pier)
by BobsterLobster

Comment by Riva:
I love it!

Blackpool (viewed through hand-rails on pier)
by BobsterLobster

Comment by tragicharpy:
nice shot, i like the border the hand rail gives, it add character to the picture. never seen blackpool with sky like that though 7

Blackpool (viewed through hand-rails on pier)
by BobsterLobster

Comment by pinback:
Very pretty colours. I like the divided-in-half composition, too. Nice one. This should do well, I think.

Grumpy Chicken
by BobsterLobster

Comment by KevinRiggs:
Great color. Nice framing

Grumpy Chicken
by BobsterLobster

Comment by Lustre:
It's a great shot. Did you remove the colour from the background? If so I think it may have been better left in - his beak disappears into the grey somewhat. Focus and clarity is wonderful and that red is stunning. Well done.

Windmill at Night
by BobsterLobster

Comment by pncowley:
Critique Club critique:

Overall, you have created a very striking and engaging shot within the guidelines of the challenge. In my opinion, a pure B/W with a fairly high contrast was an excellent choice due to the lighting and textures within the shot. The dramatic lighting really accentuates not only the blades of the windmill, but also adds a great deal of visual interest around the deck railing and accentuates the texture of the stone construction of the main structure. The shot is well-exposed, with a solid range of tones from white to black.

Given the perspective and constraints of the challenge (off-center subject), I think your composition works quite well. While the center of the blades is also the center of the shot, the visual weight of the subject is well away from center, thereby meeting the requirements of the challenge, in my opinion. The strong negative space of the upper left portion of the frame nicely balances the subject.

I'm sorry I missed this one during my limited voting for the challenge... it would have received a score of 10 from me. Very nicely done!

I hope I have been of some help with this critique. If you have any questions or would like further clarification on anything I have commented on above, please PM me and I will gladly help further.

Caldecotte Arms Landscape
by BobsterLobster

Comment by pinback:
Never seen it look so pretty! Great sunset colours. Nice one.

Grumpy Chicken
by BobsterLobster

Comment by Shinenlite:
Wonderful capture! Great colors and details. The best I've seen yet!