Listen to me...
by kevrobertson

Comment:
Powerful use of light to tell this story... you got it just right. One of my ribbon picks 9

Lights
by thumper

Comment:
Just wonderful... the studio lighting is right on but the pose is anything but traditional, reflected sky adds a surreal touch (the cut off foot is the only thing keeping it from perfect) 9 One of my ribbon picks this challenge

luminous
by grigrigirl

Comment:
beautiful. the b&w treatment adds to the simplicity and has me focus on the form and shadows - you've given the shell a luminessence (? spelling). the soft focus adds to the effect. One of my favorites this challenge

Sunny day
by asij

Comment:
Great shot all around... dramatic clouds, interesting light effect on the sand, child in the shot gives it the interest. A bit overpunchy on the colors but I like the effect here. One of my ribbon picks 9

Just being my cute self
by RickDN

Comment:
Hi Richard,

Greetings from the Critique Club...

I was surprised to see the score on this shot -- lower than I would have expected.

Your muted tones are a great fit for the subject and composition. The pale green oof grass sets off your subject very nicely. The splotches of yellow let me feel the spring in the air (to nit pick - the one white one distracts).

The informal portrait is wonderful -- the crisp focus on the blue eyes and the soft wind-blurring of the hair is excellent. I agree with the commenter who wanted to fill the frame a bit more with the face.

So why the relatively low score? I can only guess that the blurry tree uses a good amount of space but does noting to increase the appeal of the shot. It's soft color/lighting goes well. It has to be blurry not to distract but its blurriness detracts as well. This brings me back to the "more of your subject" suggestion as the way around this.

I hope you found the comments helpful. Please pm me with any questions

Regards,
Theresa

Alhambra Palace
by BobsterLobster

Comment:

No Pugnacity Here
by hallswel

Comment:
Hi Liz -- greetings from the Critique Club...

Congrats on your new highest score with one of your favorite models. First I must say "awww very sweet dog"

I like how you brought us up close to your subject. He's well positioned in the frame with his eyes nicely lit and in good focus. His paws being even but not 100% symetrical sits well with me (I would agree with those commenters who wanted you to clone out the hind leg as it adds only a distraction to your well composed shot) The direct eye contact works as you got me down to his level.

The little bit of pink is just the right accent but it gets overpowered by the green. I'd like to see a boring gray or a natural background (like dirt, wood, stone) so that your objective of showing off his black is met. The green keeps this shot from being "all about the subject"

If you have any questions, please pm me.

I look forward to more shots of Hammurabi in the future!

Regards,
Theresa

Sunrise At Ponce Inlet
by Gallatin

Comment:
you've worked magic with light - one of my ribbon picks 9

Color Split
by frumoaznicul

Comment:
the dirty yellow color really works for me -- your use of negative space gives this an edge. One of my ribbon picks this challange

Banana Pudding
by Sammie

Comment:
nicely done still life