Glacier National Park
by Ja-9

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: I love Glacier! It is probably the prettiest park, but the Tetons still beat it out for me. It's probably an access thing. This one feels overprocessed to me. I think that the dodging and burning gave it a strange look that is distracting to my eye. Without the benefit of the original, though, that is just my feelings. The mountain tops, in particular, seem to have an unusual haze to them.

My ideas for improvement: Maybe a little less pushing on the D&B. Sometimes it is difficult for me to know when to stop.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did vote in this one, and I was one of your 5s. While this is still a lovely capture, you were up against some big hitters in this one. As always, thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Marmot Whistle Alert
by Ja-9

Comment by Barroness:
Very cute and perfectly centered.

Bison: The Majestic Beast of the Plains
by Ja-9

Comment by glad2badad:
Nice comp. Like the positioning of the Bison in the frame. Seems substantially oversharpened.

Glacier National Park
by Ja-9

Comment by bassbone:
lovely Janine! Really wish we could have overlapped for a day or two but some other time in some other place!

Glacier National Park
by Ja-9

Comment by Barroness:
Stunning!

Marmot Whistle Alert
by Ja-9

Comment by MaryO:
Aww, you scared him.

The Homestead
by Ja-9

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: I messed up on this whole challenge with my voting. After seeing you ribbon, I really looked deeper into the golden ratio, and my understanding was way off. I was expecting to see more flowing curvature in the image, so I did my voting on a wrong understanding of the challenge, rather than the quality of the overall images. With that explained, embarrassingly enough, I was your 4 vote on this one.

My ideas for improvement: Now that I understand the golden ration, I love the photo. The overlayed images really bring out every area of the picture nicely.

Where I would have/did score this entry: Well, aside from being the jackass that didn't understand the challenge and handed out a low score, this SHOULD have been an 8 or 9 from me. My apologies for bringing the scire down. Overall, I probably didn't drag it down too much, but still, I should have had a better understanding. Thanks for sharing another awesome capture!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Glacier National Park
by Ja-9

Comment by GolferDDS:
Wow! Now you have me excited. I’m going there in September:) I’ll look for that view!

Just a Hint of Fall
by Ja-9

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: Guess Who! I really am glad you have checked the CC box on your photos! There are only a couple of people who have done it in recent history, but I kinda want to see it revived. Free Studies are tough. I just looked back through the ones I entered ages ago, and mine almost always did poorly. I have one on my front page, but that was an unusually great image that I got while in Arizona at a DPC GTG.I think in an assigned challenge, this one would have been a top 5.

My ideas for improvement: Not hugely noticeable, but I feel like the greens are pushed a little too much. I think that would help the overall image, but there were some really good entries in this one.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I think it scored about where I would have put it. I didn't vote, but this would have been a 6 or a 7 for me.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

The Trial ~ Pink Floyd ~ Tear down the wall!
by Ja-9

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: Me again! Congrats on another top 10 finish! I like grungy type images that show true aspects of life, and this is another good one.

My ideas for improvement: I am guessing you looked at it with different processing, but I feel like I would enjoy this one more in BW. Maybe I wouldn't, but I think I would. I think a little bump in the exposure would have helped it score a little higher.

Where I would have/did score this entry: You were up against some good entries in this challenge, and I think you finished near where I would expect. I think there were two entries ahead of you that I liked less, but all-in-all, I think you did well. Had I voted, this would have been a 6 or 7 for me. I think the voters got it right.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric