Bog River Falls
by CaptainJack

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club.

This is a difficult image for me to Critique mainly because I like it and can't honestly find much to improve upon.

Lets start at the top, the tree framing the top left is very nice but maybe the cloud on the right could be more white? I like the snowbound trees in the mid ground and they add depth to the image but think I'd like to see more focus/sharpness in the small falls as (for me) they should be the center point of the image.

The snow in the midground has a great exposure and with some lovely shadows. The foreground water works well in this image for me and not overly blurred (something I tend to do).

I think the overall exposure is spot on but sat here with my 2 pieces of cardboard I'm wondering if cropping out most of the sky would have helped your score (though losing the framing branches).

Free studies can be tough but I do think 5.7 is underscored, I didn't vote in this challenge but would have gone with a 7.

Mature
by lobrin

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club Louie and my personal thoughts on your image.

Whilst I pay attention to titles and their interaction with the image and challenge it doesn't sway my score but sadly I don't get how this fits the euphemism challenge?

I really like the crop, composition and the oof parts on the right help draw me back into the main image. The tone and lighting are also very nice as is the black and white treatment, this is a very good candid portrait image imho.

I'm wondering if the black background was made 'blacker' in post processing? his mouth, neck, ear and specks on his cheek don't look quite right to me (too black). As it was an advanced challenge maybe a little Gaussian blur on his shirt would help give impact to his face?

In a more fitting challenge this would have been at least a 7 from me but as I don't see the connection with the challenge it would have dropped to a 6 I think.

It's a great shot and made better (for me) as it's a candid. I took a little time to view your profile, street candids seem to be your forte - some excellent shots.

Acoustic Levitation
by labuds

Comment:
I absolutely love this, so simple yet (I'm sure) not an easy capture,. Is it really acoustic levitation? can't wait to see your comment post voting (9)

Thanks, Ken!
by Melethia

Comment:
Lucky 13! It just had to be you Debs and well done for leaving your comfort zone in the digital darkroom :)

Art's Burning Revenge
by JulietNN

Comment:
Well, I've been under you more times than on top of you but it's quite nice to be beside you!

Pre-Owned
by Alligirl88

Comment:
Hi Alli, Ecce here from the Critique Club and congratulations on submitting your first image! (mine scored 4.2434 btw).

Yes, this certainly meets the challenge and there are some great features that are crying out to be re shot at another time. Did you just happen upon it or know the owner? am asking as I agree with an earlier comment that this might do better either as a wider view in another location) or a closer shot of part of the vehicle. As it is its neither and looks slightly crammed into the frame for me.

I'm loving the orange and peeling/damaged bodywork. I think a 5 is about right for your entry (I didn't vote in the challenge). Looks like you have a good eye for subject matter Alli and wish you the best for your 'journey' here at dpc :)

Have you visited the forum yet? it's a great place to learn.

The sharpest tool in the shed
by talzam

Comment:
Hi Tal, Ecce here from the Critique Club.

Whilst Titles should not (imho) be cause to alter the vote I do think they can enhance an image but in this case my idea of the phrase is not the sharpest tool in the shed As was mentioned in the comment below I understand how pens can be tools and like the fact you are holding them - the dof in the hand adds to the image for me.

The lighting is a bit flat and whilst I like the natural graduation of the background there is a little too much as it's not the most interesting. A bit more light on the pens to bring out more detail might help as well.

I didn't enter nor vote in this challenge but would most likely have given it a 5 and think it deserves the extra 0.0562 to break the 5.

Best of luck in future challenges, I'm sure your first 6 is just around the corner!

surfing sphere2
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
Thanks Alice and yes, have been having fun :) I can probably give hints on creating spheres but the 'surfboard' was one of those play around then play some more - I think the distort tool played a big part in it (or may even have been the warp tool when I was trialing CS5.5 Extended).

Wycoller
by Jon_H

Comment:
Lovely! and that tree is a photographers dream.(talented daughter Jon)

Isle of Light
by noraneko

Comment:
Nubble light? it's becoming a bit of a dpc hotspot ;) (not a bad thing btw cos I like the images from there).