Harvey Nichols
by JimiRose

Comment by NikonJeb:
LOVE the tones! Very surreal! 8

Mr Rug's Big Surprise
by JimiRose

Comment by BillBankson:
Dali has nothing on you. You are a abstract thinker

Mr Rug's Big Surprise
by JimiRose

Comment by posthumous:
Very funny. Thank you for making me smile.

Mr Rug's Big Surprise
by JimiRose

Comment by Connor:
nice shot

Mr Rug's Big Surprise
by JimiRose

Comment by bassbone:
i like the facial expression created but i must say that the shirt and tie seem incredibly forced in for this shot

Outtake 2
by JimiRose

Comment by salmiakki:
Hi, I just left you a critique on your challenge entry. I have to say, I think this one may have been a better choice for the challenge, but only if you had pumped up the saturation a little bit. I was thinking more of the vibrance in ACR actually than the saturation. It wouldn't need much, just a tweak. This is really a nice one.

A Lonely Wanderer by the Frozen Lake
by JimiRose

Comment by salmiakki:
Greetings from the Critique Club

I rather liked this during voting (gave it a 6) and was surprised it didn't score a little higher.

I think the commenters have pretty much nailed most of the reasons why it didn't score higher. There is possibly too much reliance on the title, as the elderly man is really rather lost in this. The composition is good the way it is, but in order to emphasise the subject (as your title has made the man the subject), it would probably have been better to crop a little tighter. The tracks on the ice are great, but I am inclined to agree with tnun about cropping out the stones.

I think I would also probably suggest a slight levels adjustment to lighten the midtones. You could get a bit more detail out of the trees which I think would have helped. Also, as this was a sunset/sunrise challenge, I wonder if a slight boost to the red/yellow saturation would have helped your score. It's such a lovely wintery scene, I just don't think it has reached it's potential. It may be a tad too sharp as well.

Hope this was helfpul. Give it a go with a slight crop and levels adjustment. I'd be interested to see how it came out.

Sarah

Mr Rug's Big Surprise
by JimiRose

Comment by jomari:
Good shot.

Mr Rug's Big Surprise
by JimiRose

Comment by CEJ:
Where is the 'personification' this?

Mr Rug's Big Surprise
by JimiRose

Comment by HeiSch:
I have to admit I'm having a tough time seeing the personification. But that might me my lack of imagination. I tried to see s face in the rug (the triangle).