Historic Bethabra
by dpeden182

Comment:
Hi from Andi at the Critique Club.

Firstly, it obviously meets the challenge as being of Historic Interest and I am drawn to the ruins in the garden. For me the picture is rather boring and (other than the ruins) there is nothing of much interest. No 1, 2 or 3 votes is a pretty rare thing (especially for me) and this shows there is nothing major wrong with the picture.

I do like the idea of the large lawn leading to the building though it's not the best looking lawn I've seen and the central subject work for me. You could have removed the street lamp on the left. The sky is nice but a more powerful one would have helped it's score.

Your top scoring image so far so your going in the right direction Daniel ;)

A memory of a day well spent
by Neat

Comment:
I guess you knew this was coming Anita but it still remains my favourite of the challenge and shall remain an example of a (very) good overlay :)

My Heart's Always In The Wrong Place
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment:
Hi Jake, Andi here from the Critique Club (a little late sorry).

Wow, wanting a critique on a ribbon winner! I do like this image and think this colour is often boring but it all goes well together, the heart (as mentioned) is a little gem. You have managed to keep the lights and windows from blowing out and that always helps.

There are plenty of shadows available but they are all a bit soft and I wonder what the image would look like if they were darker? Ideally you'd have captured the heart somewhere along the rule of thirds but doubt you had the room to do that and keep the effect as it is.

I'm really nitpicking now but the shadow bottom left distracts me a little and on the right there is a sliver of window frame that could have been removed by moving an inch or 2.

Congratulations on a(nother) ribbon ;)

Woolly Bully- Start singing that song now
by jgirl57

Comment:
Hi Janine, Andi from the Critique Club (again).

62/63 and it's really hard for me to critique this shot knowing what good work you have done.

This looks a bit messy to me and all a bit old rather than new other than the caterpillar. Nothing is sharp here including the subject and sadly not your best work.

Oh, the placing of the Caterpillar in the frame is really good :)

Happy Happy Babysunday
by Telephant

Comment:
Hi Bryson, Andi here from the Critique Club.

It's been a year and you have not been around for a while, PM me if you still want a Critique on this image please.

A Throw Away Line
by Pangurban

Comment:
Greetings from Andi at the Critique Club (only a year late).

I like this image, it's vibrant, has good movement and well composed, especially so as it was originally shot for a Candid. Challenge. As bvy said the lines work really well here. I'm happy with the composition although the big issue is that you didn't straighten the horizon.

In an ideal world the girls right hand would be the one pointing upward and her right out - that would show her face and add another dynamic to the image.

I did say I like the composition but feel if you had a lower vantage point it would enhance the shot and separate her head from the horizon. The dof, sharpness and light is spot on for me.

It's a fun image and makes me smile (and, I should get the OH a pair of those wellies).

The candle maker
by RulerZigzag

Comment:
Greetings from Andi and the Critique Club Tony.

I think this image works well in B&W but am not sure about the treatment, you have all the tones here (thanks to HDR) but it still looks a little flat and can't put my finger on why. The main post and bucket would look better if you had brought out more detail in them?

Personally I think moving back would help the image as it's all a little tight. Or, moving closer to get more detail of the process of making candles might have worked even better.

The subject is interesting and think more thought on the composition would have helped your score here.

complex simplicity
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
Thanks for all the comments folks and I never realized it was Yellow for Yellow ;)

Oh, the sound from so many drops is actually gaBloop ;)

Light Pole Sitta
by Phocal

Comment:
Hi Ronnie, welcome from Andi at the Critique Club and catching up on some old critique requests ;)

When I first opened this pic I did have that 'WOW' moment and was a little confused to see the score/position and have no idea why it didn't score 6+ even in a FS.

A great spot and love the composition, it must have been uncomfortable for him. The image is nice and sharp with good detail everywhere except for his neck which looks a little over exposed on my monitor. Is that a real Texan sky or did you adjust it somewhat? either way it does look a little false so me, too even and blue.

A very picky thought but is the pole just half a degree of vertical? I really like the shot and leaving still confused with the score.

Yellow-Rumped Warbler
by Ja-9

Comment:
Hi from Andi and the Critique Club Janine ;)

Lets start on the subject, a shot from the back with the head turned like this is a good position for me however he/she lacks enough sharpness and detail to work well (especially in a FS). The beak looks pin sharp but sharpness seems to fade from there back. The Yellow-Rumped Warbler has a very vibrant yellow and it seems a little lacking here for me (I'm not a birder btw, this is from google images lol).

Whilst I prefer the blurred background of foliage for this type of shot the even light blue sky serves as a good background that lets the viewer focus on the bird and tree.

The tree? well, for me the star of the image is the decaying leaf on the right along with the rest of the oof leaves and the bird does get a little lost in the leaves behind it.

Hope this helps Janine but guess you knew all that already after skimming through your portfolio ;)