His Majesty
by Ja-9

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Seems rather soft to me and lacking in the sort of detail I expect to see in a shot of a peacock. Sorry.

DSC_0798_edited-1.jpg
by Ja-9

Comment by PennyStreet:
This is hard. I love the frame (sometime I have to figure out how to do that) so, whichever one of these pictures you use I hope you frame it like this.

If I had seen this one first I would said it's terrific!!! But now I'm divided.
This is so different from the others.
The blues in this bird are so spectacular - in this version there isn't the variety of hue that I see in the other two. But, on the other hand, there is a consistency in the processing of this one that I like.
I'm enjoying the way the eyes in the feathers are positioned in this one and that the bird is straight into the middle. But with the light in the other two, the details of the bird's eye and the little tufty plume are better seen.

DSC_0562_edited-3.jpg
by Ja-9

Comment by PennyStreet:
1. I can't decide if I like the blue tint alot or if it's not working for me.
2. This would be great for the parallel lines challenge.

In the end, I would probably score this a 6 for composition (which is excellent) and subject, in general, but I think it might be oversharpened/contrasted a bit.

My average score lately has been about a 5.4.

Flamingo
by Ja-9

Comment by Paul:
This is very lovely - the change from highlights to shadows top right to bottom left is excellent.

Flamingo
by Ja-9

Comment by digifotojo:
This is really beautiful, Janine. Keep it up!!

Circa 1863
by Ja-9

Comment by sarampo:
Hello again Janine, greetings from the Critique Club!

For your photo:

Composition
You targeted a very vintage look with your picture. Although the chair is one of the subjects in the photo, I believe it's not the main one. I see a lot more relevance in the bed than in the chair. The way it was cropped does not leave much room for the chair.

Technique
One of the reasons why the photo has such a vintage feel if because of the low aperture, at f/25 the softness is very intense, and in this photo it worked perfectly, to add to the overall look. Although the chair is a bit underexposed, the shadows are very consisted and well formed.

Processing
Good choice for the sepia, the border adds also a lot to the image. Probably if the corner where the chair is was brightened a bit, it could give more impact to that part.

Overall an almost 6 score photo, that quite nicely fits the challenge.

Take care,
Joao

Navajo Spirit Rising
by Ja-9

Comment by mpeters:
You did a nice job of presenting an often seen subject from a new perspective. Congrats on 4th in a big contest! :)

DSC_0056_edited-1.jpg
by Ja-9

Comment by ScooterMcNutty:
i think i like it because of the mood that the picture presents. the clearity and the focus is soft. almost mystical and magical... =)

Navajo Spirit Rising
by Ja-9

Comment by Pug-H:
Love the colours. Congratulations for your +7 score.

Circa 1863
by Ja-9

Comment by rlewis:
too dark in the corner by the chair, all detail is lost; I do like the composition and the texture of the image.