Blown Glass
by Imablessed

Comment by Dave Gordon:
This is a very pretty ornament. I think it would be more effective if you came in even closer - or lacking that, cropped it tighter. Just the ball and the gold ribbon, without all the extra needles - and certainly without the dead black portions - would jump off the screen.

Blown Glass
by Imablessed

Comment by vadvirag:
Rather a close up, I don't know. I would have gone a bit closer if your camera allows you closer shots. Your main subject could be a bit sharper, background a bit less busy (or more blurry). My outtake was a Christmas ornament, too, I know it's hard but it's worth to try. :-)

Blown Glass
by Imablessed

Comment by dirtkahuna:
Too busy.

Too Tall
by Imablessed

Comment by dr rick:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This photo certainly captures the immense height of this totem pole. But it only hints at its beauty; there just isn't much detail towards the top. I can't say for sure why. It seems a bit washed out, so the exposure may not have been correct; the difference between the pole and the sky makes this very tricky. Or it could be the jpeg artifacts; you should set your camera to the highest quality image setting. It means less photos can fit on your memory card, but they will look a lot better. Poor focus is another possibility.

Several people commented that you have too much negative space around the subject. The only comment that approved of it is my own! And I still like it; it shows off the shape and emphasizes the height. So you have conflicting opinions; choose the one that pleases you the most!

Too Tall
by Imablessed

Comment by buzzrock:
Cool Totem pole (lose the date on pic though)-- really distracts-- could have been alot better without it and getting a little closer

Too Tall
by Imablessed

Comment by dr rick:
Good subject. I like the negative space and I don't really mind it being tilted. But I do wish it was clearer; the low quality compression certainly doesn't help.

Too Tall
by Imablessed

Comment by cbeller:
Should have turned of the date stamp on the camera. That ruined this picture.

Too Tall
by Imablessed

Comment by vadvirag:
The date on the photo is distracting, and I would like to see the ground - it would make me believe how tall this statue is. Otherwise I like the idea.

Boxed Money
by Imablessed

Comment by muckpond:
a plain background would have helped, and the focus on this seems to be off.

Too Tall
by Imablessed

Comment by Crafty Sue:
Date on the bottom right dsitracting