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My Dog and I.....
06/26/2015 07:56:18 PM
My Dog and I.....
by Ja-9

Comment:
Hi Janine,

Me again, as a Critique Club commenter... The color palette is lovely and the sense of horizontal layering of subject and color change works well together. I think it's really hard to nail a sunset that doesn't get a sort of "meh" reaction here, though. We see so many that they tend to lose impact. I know that's true for me. I become hyper critical of them because they're so common. Most tend to be highly saturated with exaggerated colors. Perhaps this is in lieu of dramatic subject interest. Your photo has several layers of interest including the dog and walker, yet they are small and lack real impact. It might be improved somewhat by lightening the bottom (dark sand) layer to reveal a bit more detail in the shadows. For me the best thing here is the violet shading at the top and the gradient changes moving down through the golden yellows of the wet sand.
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delicate
06/26/2015 07:32:42 PM
delicate
by Ja-9

Comment:
Hey Janine,

Coming to you as a Critique Club member. The current challenge queue is empty and we're taking up some of the backlog. What's fascinating to me is the score data. It's unusual to see the commenters be lower than the non-commenters. And I don't remember seeing such a big difference in participant and non-participant scores. But I digress. I was a participant in this challenge and I voted with a 6. I liked the simplicity of form and color here. The background is complementary to the subject and creates a strong separation, even while maintaining the overall green palette. I"m torn about the last empty space on the right. It gives the subject breathing room and allows the background color to darken on a left to right gradient. Without it, the overall effect would have been a brighter image. Finally, I agree with backdoorhippie's comment about the tips of the leaving not being in focus - just a tad more DOF would have done wonders. So in the end it was a six. I liked it, didn't love it.The primary down side being such a simple subject... beautiful lines and colors, but not a totally compelling subject.
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painted on
06/26/2015 07:19:34 PM
painted on
by posthumous

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This is in response to a recent thread pleading for re-engaging the Critique Club. By the time I got here, the current queue was empty and this image came up as one that didn't get done in earlier challenges. It seems odd to be critiquing my DPL team captain, but here goes...

I'm a big fan of slow shutter motion blur and this is no exception. The painterly effect (as noted in your title) is strong and evocative. The white balance "mistake" presents a very cohesive color palette and the graceful arc of the wind motion implies an almost wave like motion across the frame. Lots to like, but for my two cents, the color coherence and graceful motion carries the day.
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Naturally Soft
06/25/2015 06:46:26 PM
Naturally Soft
by giantmike

Comment:
Beautiful. Soft and subtle.
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Plumulaceous
06/25/2015 04:06:30 PM
Plumulaceous
by FocusPoint

Comment:
A surprising color palette that works well. Not even sure the water drops add to it. Nicely done.
Daedalus' Sadness
06/25/2015 04:03:36 PM
Daedalus' Sadness
by rodfulk

Comment:
Ragged and weathered, yet set apart from the background in a way that amplifies its delicate construction. Nice.
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Sheen
06/25/2015 04:01:32 PM
Sheen
by Bensted

Comment:
I'm enjoying being part of the DPL "First 10" Challenge. Yours is photo #7 in my random voting stream.

A bold compositional choice which makes fine sense with the theme, the composition and your chosen subject. Kudos.
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Simplicity
06/25/2015 04:01:26 PM
Simplicity
by Dudski

Comment:
Gorgeous textures and lines.
Webster
06/25/2015 12:39:45 PM
Webster
by undieyatch

Comment:
I was "buried" in unexpected work before the challenge rolled over and intended to give out some bling. Even though it's after the fact, I wanted to pin a BTC award on this quirky, engaging entry. This is for you...

Sweet baby George.
06/25/2015 12:39:16 PM
Sweet baby George.
by RKT

Comment:
I was "buried" in unexpected work before the challenge rolled over and intended to give out some bling. Even though it's after the fact, I wanted to pin a BTC award on this quirky, engaging entry. This is for you...

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