Baby Steps
by karmat

Comment:
Critique Club

Composition: The composition of this image is very good. The spacing around the shoes works well. I really like the mirror style effect you created.

Technical Quality: Technically the shot is ok, but could probably be improved slightly. The lighting is a little harsh, but nothing too serious. The focus looks a bit blurry - did you try sharpening the image to define some of the edges.

Meeting the Challenge: I really like your approach to the challenge. Your decision to make the shoes different was very wise - otherwise it would look like a shoe on a mirror (making for a rather boring photo). The shoelace was a good decision, the tab at the back probably wasn't necessary, but certainly isn't a problem.

Creativity: Again, a reflected shoe is a pretty boring subject. But a pretend reflection with an obvious difference was very smart. It's the kind of photo that if hung on a wall would have people look at it thinking "why photo that" until they realised the humour in it.

Border: The border is nice and subtle. Good job.

Overall: I really like the concept in this photo. It isn't technically perfect, with the focus being my main distraction. Good work on a very amusing photo.

Bona-fide Symmetry
by Izadora

Comment:
You seems to have captured an incredible amount of detail in a small image - well done. It's quite an interesting photo to look at as a result.

Red Hot!
by Fiver

Comment:
I like the composition, but the image seems uncomfortable to look at for some reason - perhaps oversharpened or blown highlights, I can't quite put my finger on it.

Cacti
by dacrazyrn

Comment:
I love the crispness of this photo. The shallow depth of field really brings attention to your subject. Great work.

Mother House
by mariomel

Comment:
I love the colour of the building. Was this taken at sunset?

Reflected Light
by Clou9

Comment:
Personally I think the border is too extreme, although it is kind of appropriate to the image. I'd like to see it with a more subtle border though.

Radial Symmentry
by leko2k

Comment:
I like the idea but feel that the processing is too extreme. I realise it was probably a deliberate effect but I would have preferred something more natural.

Life
by JPR

Comment:
Nice work - I like the symmetry offered because it's a little different, but still very obvious.

nature's balance of life
by gcosue

Comment:
Nice photo - I like the shallow depth of field. The lighting is very good - did you use natural light or add light to the scene?

Blue Tile
by DennisF

Comment:
It's a shame this photo is very slightly off centre (as shown by window shades and top window arches). Other than that I really like the composition and balance it offers. What a beautiful building.