~ Terra Cotta Warriors ~
by Ja-9

Comment by JuliBoc:
I like this shot, and gave it a good score, but I agree with Jim -- I'd like to see it brightened up a bit. Soft focus doesn't bother me a bit (probably my age), and I think it's appropriate for this subject, which isn't sharp in nature.

~ Phoenix Rising ~
by Ja-9

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Initial impression: Very Impressionistic, reminds me of Monet.

Technical: As it's both quite macro and abstract, not strong in terms of traditional composition. However, did you finished very well so can't ignore that. Looks like you did just enough post-processing to help the image pop. My screen tends to show noise and I am really not seeing any here. Wouldn't change any of your camera settings, they work together beautifully for this shot.

Artistic: Sunflowers make great subjects, they're huge and colourful. (Think my Golden entry from yonks ago, of a sunflower, was one of my first 5s...or close to being so!)I like that you used such a long exposure to get this shot. It really does look like it could be flames.

Overall: Lovely vivid image with lots of movement apparent. Very glad you finished as well as you did. Good work, keep it up!

Feel free to PM me with any questions,

Susan

~ St. Joseph Lighthouse ~
by Ja-9

Comment by Denise:
great lighthouse image, like you I love lighthouses

~ Terra Cotta Warriors ~
by Ja-9

Comment by jim29028:
Like the idea here and think the tilt would have added something but it's too dark on my monitor and the focus seems to be a bit off.

~ St. Joseph Lighthouse ~
by Ja-9

Comment by annig:
dramatic image!!

~ Exotic Beauty~
by Ja-9

Comment by pixelpig:
I love these flowers & admire the great job of PP you put on this one. Awesome!

~ Phoenix Rising ~
by Ja-9

Comment by bassbone:
Nicely done. The colors are really rich and the motion is quite evident here.

~ Phoenix Rising ~
by Ja-9

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Don't you hate just barely missing that magic 6? Did very well, however.

~ Phoenix Rising ~
by Ja-9

Comment by roz:
its an awesome image janine .. congrats on your 13th place .. :)

~ Phoenix Rising ~
by Ja-9

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Nice title. (No vote, snarky comment only.)