Always on the sunny side.
by EgillP

Comment by macrothing:


Critique Club Critique

First Impressions
The girl in the window adds interest and makes a good candid. The lady at the table appears somewhat uncomfortable and the jacket, etc makes this photograph seem more of a tourist type snap becase of that (girl in the window aside).

Photograph Information, Technicals & Composition Review
The eyes are unsure which subject to focus on, as mentioned above, the girl on the phone provides more interest - perhaps this image may have allowed more of the 'cross-mix' of stories/situations to be told better if there was a little more context.

A more refined crop at the top would be good too, but fairly minor.

Comments, Score & Placement Review
91/135 would seem that people were not stopping to study the image long enough during voting.

One commenter provides some insight into why the majority likely scored you around the 5 mark.

Summary
This may be a 'personal image' that may hold special meaning for you if you know the lady at the table in the sun (which may also be why you titled this as you have). Otherwise, for me as the viewer, I see two women in a sunny spot at a cafe, however only one seems truly candid and therefore doesn't dominate the image enough to carry it to another level for this particular Challenge.

Evening star (Saxifraga caespitosa)
by EgillP

Comment by RulerZigzag:
Hello, found this in the Critique Club section:

As for the challenge, it sure fits of course, but the choice of subject is less exotic than most of the flowers seen in the challenge.

Technically, the photo is sound. I like the tones on the petals and the shallow depth of field works well against the rocky background which provides good contrast overall, bringing out the subject even more. The framing is ok, cropped as close as possible for a top shot of a cluster of flora.

Artistically, not the most pop or wow factor given that you had the chance to take advantage of the Advanced Editing clause. Not sure what you could have done here, I'd like to see this in Black and White.

I think this is one of those shots that isn't flawed too much, but also gives a little lasting impression, at least artistically. I think it scored what it deserved, it's a well photographed subject but lacking in drama.

Always on the sunny side.
by EgillP

Comment by bcenu:
The candid background makes this shot. Well captured.

Always on the sunny side.
by EgillP

Comment by npasel:
Nice capture.

Evening star (Saxifraga caespitosa)
by EgillP

Comment by Melethia:
Gentle light shows off this quite nicely - ver well photographed.

Always on the sunny side.
by EgillP

Comment by Danomite:
5

Evening star (Saxifraga caespitosa)
by EgillP

Comment by ThingFish:
Nice depth, clarity and detail.

Wherever I lay my hat.....
by EgillP

Comment by Tammer:
I like the tones you chose for your image, and the composition. This would be a good ad background for the tent maker. good luck in the challenge.

Wherever I lay my hat.....
by EgillP

Comment by DJWoodward:
Challenge Relevance:5 Impact/Emotion/Mood:5 Technicals:6 Processing:6 Creativity:4

Evening star (Saxifraga caespitosa)
by EgillP

Comment by ThatChickOverThere:
Just kind of ordinary....4.