Micro still life with Butterfly wing.
by JC_Homola

Comment by vtruan:
Critique Club review:

Hi JC,

First, your shot fits the challenge well.

The photo is cropped nicely and the shapes of the leaf, feather and butterfly, I assume Black Swallowtail, wing fit the frame well. The colors appear to be true to what I know about the three subjects. DOF and sharpness are not a problem and are good.

The only problems I see, is the black background only modifies the feather and leaf. The veins of the wing, because they are also dark, are really lost. Not sure if a different color would have helped or arranging the three objects differently. Even though I like the three subjects, the feather, Blue Jay I assume, by itself would have really been nice. The soft blue colors, with the nice down, and the dark background would have made an excellent macro subject. You might try it if you didn't.

As a whole I liked your shot, but I think you probably see some of the negatives and how to improve a great idea. Good luck in the future.

Have a Fantastic 2004,

Van

Canyon Lake Dam
by JC_Homola

Comment by Jasper:
Perfect 10 from me. Really nice blues. Perfect edge.

Canyon Lake Dam
by JC_Homola

Comment by Pedro:
nice. great colour, and i love the diagonal line this makes.i'd have preferred you crop out the foreground i think, but only because the rough lines of the rock disrupt the beautifully smooth lines of the pier for me. either way, i like it.

Micro still life with Butterfly wing.
by JC_Homola

Comment by dr rick:
The elements go well together and are nicely arranged. Perfect lighting and exposure.

Micro still life with Butterfly wing.
by JC_Homola

Comment by sjcherian:
The picture meets the challenge and has good clarity but I think there are too many items in the picture that are distracting ....just the leaf by itself would have been an awesome shot ...same with just the wing or the feather .... all put togehter they seem to fight for attention ...it could be just me with ADD ....and dont worry am giving you more than 5 ...

Canyon Lake Dam
by JC_Homola

Comment by cbeller:
Very nice bright colors

Canyon Lake Dam
by JC_Homola

Comment by Dave Gordon:
You've caught the colors and shape of the structure nicely, and the foreground composition is attractive. I think cropping some of the empty blue sky to bring the horizon off center would add drama and create a more effective picture. Try scrolling up gradually to cut off the top, and you'll see what I mean.

Canyon Lake Dam
by JC_Homola

Comment by wwjdwithca:
Great Colors. Would have liked to see it without the gaurdrail. Maybe it wouldn't have worked as well. 8.

Canyon Lake Dam
by JC_Homola

Comment by jcordina:
Very nice colors, being closer the the walkway end would have given it that mode of an edge. Love the way the lines in the picture are composed.

Canyon Lake Dam
by JC_Homola

Comment by xcharrier:
This is a beautiful photo; however, I think it would be much better without the gaurd rail in the foreground.