Buy Direct!
by GeneralE

Comment by Gracious:
It's nice but too busy.

Decorative Bricks
by GeneralE

Comment by jodiecoston:
Interesting shot. Very "fine art". I'm not sure that I like the lighter line running across the bottom... Actually, upon closer inspection, I do like the lighter line, it's the line below it of the darker color that I don't care for. I think with the lighter color at the bottom, it's still simple enough that the centering works well and you're effective in the minimalist feel that this has, but the little bit of dark makes it busier, and it doesn't work as well. Of course, that's just me... Maybe I'm reading too much into it and I should just go get another cup of coffee. :) 8

Decorative Bricks
by GeneralE

Comment by LeahStephen:
So simple... yet so elegant. Love the color and subject!

Your Photo Here
by GeneralE

Comment by DennisF:
Good text and composition. Not sure it would work well on a sticker since it is so busy.

Berkeley
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Comment by goodtempo:
it's a little dark and i would like to see more of the building or area. not much subject matter.

That's PROFESSOR Airhead To You! ("colorized" v.2)
by GeneralE

Comment by Swashbuckler:
You've done a nice job of coloration, but I remember the original. I liked it better.

BlazeOfGlory_P3150011x2+b-rh-FPO.jpg
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Comment by Swashbuckler:
I really like this shot! The sun shining through the flag is just amazing! Full of WOW!

Your Photo Here
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Comment by emagen:
nice composition, but as I commented on the print's challenge, I think there are too many elements for a sticker, nice work though... good luck

Buy Direct!
by GeneralE

Comment by emagen:
too may elements for a sticker design

Feathered Rat
by GeneralE

Comment by kiwiness:
Critique Club:

Hi Paul, I got your pic to critique :-) The first thing that struck me when I looked at this pic is the sharpness of the pigeon's eye and that it seemed to be looking directly at me. It is amazing how you captured that eye, the color is a wonderful deep red/orange and it is definitely the focal point of your image.

As I mentioned below in my original comment the motion blur on the wings is very effective and works well with the in-focus body and head.

The car in the background is somewhat distracting though and it was just unfortunate that it was driving past at the moment you shot the pigeon. You could have blurred it out a little by reducing your shutter speed to between 1/30 and 1/60, which is usually the best panning speed. This would taken the background into a motion blur but at the same time would have created too much motion blur on the pigeon's wings.

Maybe it would just have been best to ask the pigeon to do a series of fly-by's until you got the correct exposure in :-)

All in all a very good pic which is mirrored by the 5.6 score it received. Well done.

Gary