Over the River
by cowboy221977

Comment:
From the critique thread... I think you have great color here and a nice crisp shot. Sky is interesting with the clouds and yes, the horizon is off. This is a good standard shot that will work well as a backdrop for a portrait. I think it needs something to add interest like a person, a train, or something else. This has good elements... Composition, color, exposure. It is missing that necessary dynamic fourth element...

Bryan
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Great light and shadows in this natural light setting. The brick wall is a great backdrop. But I agree with others about the sharpness. Pulling the subject off the wall would have helped. Your exif info shows you at f6.3. So the field of focus extended further behind the subject than in front of him (distance depending on you focal length any where from infinite to 1 1/2 ft.) creating the sharper wall.

I think you did well with the full length portrait, however I am torn between whether it should be oriented portrait or landscape. This is through no fault of your own. There is a conflict to me with the horizontal width of the bike and the vertical height of the person. It seems to be somewhat out of balance and weighted heavily at the bottom. The only way to change that is to reorient the bike so that he and the bike are both facing you to get only the front plane of the bike, or changing your position by shooting at him down the length of the wall.

tis the season
by bmartuch

Comment:
I am assuming you created the frame by rotating your shot thereby creating a bigger canvas size. High points for creativity and out of the box thinking but the frame does not add anything to this shot.

As for the shot it self, you did good to rotate the camera to get a more creative view on the subjects, however there is no other compositional elements in the shot to make it stand out. The shot is all background with no real depth. I do like all the lines of the skis but they do not serve to enhance a subject. Here the skis are the primary element of the shot when they should be the secondary element used perhaps as a background for an environmental portrait.

yellowstone1
by vawendy

Comment:
[viewing on Ipad] Critiquing because of the critique thread...

Pro's: I really like the pose of the buffalo and your chosen angle of view to shoot at. Compositionally you used the Creature's back to create a nice line to the birds and created a good focus point on the birds. You chose to expose the subject well and let the background overexpose, which was a wise choice to get the necessary detail in the dark and back/side lit subject.

Con's: You chose to put the focus point on the birds but the subject was more than just the birds. I feel that the depth of field should have included the plane from the buffalo's face to his hind quarters and letting it taper off from there. Easier said than done In the heat of the moment I am sure. Also, maybe adding some light to the darker fur areas could have brought out some detail in the eye. Additional light could have been added in post with adjustment layers and masking or by having your assistant get up close and personal with the reflector. ( I kid! I kid!)

Overall I feel the shot is a good one due to the strong compositional elements and the cons are not strong enough to take away from that.

A Timeless Question
by MinsoPhoto

Comment:
To be or not to be... That is the question. The answer is Yes!

Friday Night
by whatdewuc

Comment:
The use of gaussian blur on the background is a little obvious as there are sharp outlines around the edges of the players. I think you over cooked the processing here. I do like the photo compositionally especially with the opposing team in front of a sea of green colored fans.

A Last Sentinal
by Lawton

Comment:
Sentinel. Spell checkers rock! You did get great light and the clouds are awesome. Very nice exposure. I wonder why you didn't use the full 800 pixels on the long side??? The size really takes away from the detail.

Rubis or Diamond?
by StanleyD

Comment:
Nice concept but the light is really bad and the color isn't correct. Too much orange throughout. Frankly, I have never put a ring on my wife's finger while she held their hand at her cleavage. Perhaps I am not romantic enough!!

Prism Frolic
by crowis

Comment:
The crispy sharpness makes and the overly blue coloring make this shot look a little overcooked in PP. Good composition and I like that the stream goes back to the brighter light spot giving a focal point.

A Stroll Through the Fountain
by bjoern

Comment:
Nice light and silhouette. Nothing like having water in your shot to add to the elements. I do think the brick part of the walk is not needed and acts as clutter. You could have cropped or framed it out with better effect on the shot.