Simple as the Sea
by feuer

Comment:
Nice light, and the scene is nice, though it would be nicer if the sail and people were closer; they are so insignificant here. Also: the horizon is tilted: you can adjust that via rotation within the rules. Next time you can watch for this both in postprocessing and while shooting. Sure looks like a pretty place!

Bare Symmetry
by GP

Comment:
Good shot, very simple with good aesthetics. I think it would be best sharper; some USM would have helped (and I am not a USM obsessed person). Also, it would be good in the final version to get rid of the dark shadows/dirt in the snow or on the wall, whatever this is.

Pill
by CraigD

Comment:
I like the crop, and an interesting and simple idea. But for a photo that's mostly white, the very soft, OOF pill doesn't offer enough of a dose.

The Love of a Grandmother
by cbeller

Comment:
Critique Club Review:

Aesthetics. This is a very well composed image; the subject's expression is very natural, though maybe not the way she would have posed, I guess.

Production Analysis. There's a pretty good range of tones in the photo. However, the glare of the flash on her head presents the biggest tonal problem here. The chair behind her is dark, but there's detail there.

Normally, I like the way Neatimage can smooth skin. However, the NeatImage settings you used, combined with the flash reflection, she looks very plastic, or very wet. The lower part of her face around the chin seems to have good soft texure, but from around the bottom of the glasses up are problematic. Perhaps the lesson in this is that Neatimage doesn't mix with high contrast areas of skin or where there are reflections you cannot edit (because of the rules).

In general, NeatImage should be adjusted carefully, on a case by case basis. It's not worth the effect on the bottom, when the top of her face is degraded.

Of course, the sentiment you feel for your grandmother comes through well here, and that's what counts!

I hope there was some new, and helpful information here for you.

Regards--Neil

Natural Art
by GrandmaEMT

Comment:
I really like the overall composition here of the foreground. I think I would have preferred it without the shadow. Also, the white highlights are a bit strong (from reflections or oversharpening).

Venetian Fruit Market
by Chiqui

Comment:
Good colors and fits theme well. I think I might have considered cropping the left a bit.

Burning a Hole in My Pocket
by jaimeegrl

Comment:
Very clever idea, well done. Costly photo though!

Body for sale
by kinks

Comment:
Excellent work; a bit more DOF for her head would have helped, and a bit further from the BG.

My First Christmas Tree
by Sonifo

Comment:
Very good shot, and good soft focus

Helen Angel
by fdpiech

Comment:
Good soft focus, good composition. You should try to eliminate distractions from the background next time--those envelopes and papers on the desk, as well as the desk top