Train to Brie
by JopsyDaisy

Comment:

Originally posted by FrankRobinson: Hi and welcome to the Critique Zone! I think that this, like so many in the challenge, is a shot that you have to look at more than once to really let it sink in. There is a lot to see here and it is presented very nicely - the haze (dirty train window?) definitely adds atmosphere. Technically: It does seem a little tiny bit soft - possibly due to the dirt, possibly the fairly large aperture. In this case I can't see that as a real negative since it adds to the 'antique' feel. Artistically: As I mentioned, this does have a great atmospheric feel to it - not least because those lines by Walthamstow probably haven't changed in fifty years! But... there are two things I would (with the benefit of time and hindsight) pick up on: There isn't a lot of contrast here - the desat route to achieve black and white is not a great one so minimal editing is very limiting, suggesting changing the in-camera settings; Secondly HCB's 'Brie' is notable for it's use of thirds (tree, horizon etc), while this capture is very centred - a little more railway would have made this a little more appealing I suspect. All in all, a nice, atmospheric shot for the challenge - well done! Happy hunting, Frank.

Tank you!

S-egg-regation
by mrjssims

Comment:
Title made me smile. 6

Twist me
by Neat

Comment:
Haven't started my voting yet, but still I saw that this one accidentally got a one from me :( Just to let you know, I am now going to change it to an 8 because I really like this picture!

Solitary Game
by mariuca

Comment:
This picture is, for me, very interesting. I don't know why it is, because I still don't have anything to say about it really. 6

The rose-white waves, the summer sea...
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I am sorry, but I can't see what this is. From the title, I guess it's a rose, but what it really looks like is a dirty paper bag. I am not saying this to be mean, it was just my first thought when I saw the picture and I feel bad if I give a low score without justifying it.

I think if you would have shot this from a different angle to hide the brown it would have been a lot better, and also if you try a different crop.

It's nothing wrong with the quality of the picture, it's sharp and the bokeh seems to be planned.

There are some harsh shadows inside of the flower, probably from sunlight, which you would have gotten rid of if you'd taken the picture at a different time of the day (reckon this is around midday?)

Since there are nothing wrong with the quality, I won't give it a 1, this doesn't deserve 1s, 2s and 3s, but I will give it 4.

Pounce
by njsabs

Comment:
This is really lovely, and his/her eyes are gorgeous! 9

Princess
by ankursomani

Comment:
Really cute picture! My personal opinion is that I'd like to see all of the dress on her right shoulder. 8

Don't turn your back at me
by fiona

Comment:
Really nice colours and composition. Like how you took the picture from behind, makes it all a bit more interesting. 7

La Vie En Rose
by annev

Comment:
The title bothers me, since La Vie En Rose translates to Life in Pink, and this flower is red. But, then my French isn't the best, so I should probably just shut up, haha.

It's a lovely picture, but to me the flowers look way to over exposed, hardly no details at all in them. 5

L I L A
by ScooterMcNutty

Comment:
Really beautiful, but it's a shame that bits of the flower got cropped out.. 8