Tabletop Warrior
by autool

Comment:
Critique Club Comments by Grayce
This is a moody kind of shot. I admire your willingness to try something "artsy!"
The lighting you chose shows some interesting texture to this. I see some have suggested a lighter bg to make the subject stand out. That would be a nice alternative, but I think this makes it a little more mysterious. Having backlight could prove interesting though.

You've completely avoided digital noise and artifacts. Great job!! In a picture with this much darkness, that is no easy feat.

Composition is very good with good diagonals and good use of negative space. If I'd change anything, compositionally, it would be to include the entire legs of the horse. Not a major problem though.

Dof is excellent with all the highlighted features clearly focused.

Overall, I like this as it is. Experimenting with lighting suggested by several commenters would also be a worthy endeavor.
Good job Autool!
Regards,

Grayce

Macrolob Light
by casualguy

Comment:
Critique Club Comments by Grayce
Greetings CasualGuy!
The lighting in this image is what makes it shine. The background is good, and I like the way the bottle sort of blends into the bg, yet is highlighted on the tabletop in the foreground.
The curved base of the bottle, and the curve of the cap add a nice element.
The composition is very good and you made good use of the rule of thirds. Your crop helps make this the good comp that it is, as well as the perspective you chose.
Technically there are no digital artifacts or noise...great!
There is one thing I'd have done to enhance this. Refridgerate or freeze for a while to have the bottle frosty looking.
Overall great job!!!
Regards,

Grayce

Olive
by Jacko

Comment:
Critique CLub Comments by Grayce
Jacko, I like this very much! It is simple and clean and very graphically strong.
The composition works very well with the subject and shadow. It almost reminds me of a sundial. You've left enough negative space to make the subject really pop. The framing here is fine too.
The colors are good and natural looking and exposure is fine. Your choice of white bg is a good idea.
The focus is a wee bit soft, but still within the acceptable range, imo.
Post processing in Clean Image served well.
Overall very good, simple idea, effectively executed.
Regards,

Grayce

Hot, Hot, Hot
by bruster54

Comment:
Critique Club Comments by Grayce
Bruster,
I like this simplicity of this composition very much. If you had not kept this simple it would have eradicated the highly graphic quality that you captured.
The color of the coil is good, and leaves no doubt in anyone's mind that it is HOT, Hot, Hot!
Focus isn't as crisp as it could be. Perhaps post-processing may have benefited this.
OVerall a good idea, that could be improved upon.
Best of luck in all your photo endeavors.
Regards,

Grayce

Snapdragons
by Budweezer

Comment:
I like your perspective, and the color saturation is good.

Yellow
by mirac

Comment:
Very good! DOF is good, color good, bg good, comp good. What more could I say??? I like it, in case you didn't know it....lol

In Bloom
by sjonni

Comment:
Pretty, and nicely composed.

Vivid Color!
by magnetic9999

Comment:
This is a nice portrait...congrats. The background is nice and colorful, although the color here isn't the subject. Nice anyway!

Old Glory Waves
by bruster54

Comment:
My colors!!! :-)

Blossom in Colour
by anon-y-mouse

Comment:
Very nice. Good job!