Prelude
by Shiiizzzam

Comment:
Nice composition and I like the perspective very much. It could use a slight clockwise rotation.

Old Time Spying
by titotapado

Comment:
Please don't take these comments with offense as they represent my honest reaction to the image. I would like to have seen more of the child. Perhaps if framed as portrait instead of landscape I could see more of what the child is doing, which is the theme of the photo. It is a good theme and has very good storytelling, but for me it doesn't work because having the subject cut off like this causes far too much attention to be drawn to the garbage in the background, which isn't interesting and leaves the story of the child somewhat untold.

Sole Survivor
by LindaLee

Comment:
Excellent storytelling. Technically a very good exposure with good use of DOF. My only nitpick would be to have a softer lighting to reduce the shadows along the bottom of the booty. Nonetheless, very good!

Baglama's True Dream
by conq

Comment:
The composition in this photo is simply excellent and is the foundation supporting everything else. The only issues that I can see are the DOF and the distracting glare. For this shot I don't mind the out of focus foreground, in fact, this is one of the few where I think it actually supports the shot, good job. However, I would like a bit more DOF for the strings as we look down them so as to keep the form of the parallel lines farther down the neck. Good job on this one, I really enjoy the creative vision that has gone into it.

Office 1915
by waltoml

Comment:
Nice subjects! I think this is a good setup. I like that the lamp is lit, but I don't see quite enough light on the other subjects and there is a distractive glare on the desk top from the lamp. I'm thinking that a soft fill light would bring out the needed detail for the other subjects. A polarizer might help with the reflection from the lamp though I doubt that it would completely eliminate it.

Grandma's lamp, 1918
by Frank Beckman

Comment:
Good exposure and nice detail with excellent contrast from the low key background. I do have some thoughts that I'll share FWIW. I think the cropping is just a tad tight and that the shade dominates the frame too much. To lessen this I would shoot from furthar back with more zoom so as to compress the elements and lessen the size difference between the base and the shade. This would also bring out more detail in the base, which is lovely and deserving of as much attention as possible. I might also shoot from a slightly lower angle so as to bring the base more into figure (foreground) and the shade more into baackground.

"Every House Has a Story"
by wheatabix

Comment:
Cool subject. I like the totem on the left. I think this is a good shot, but the one thing that bothers me is the power lines. A tight crop showing only part of the house might be an effective way of cutting out the lines and emphasizing the subject. Composing these can be a tough call, as one might want to include the entire building, but can't without including unwanted distractions. My usual preference is to compose so as to show the most important aspects of the building while eliminating the distracting elements.

Old Dear Friend
by jsabbarton

Comment:
Good exposure and focus for your well worn friend, which create a nice photo. Now for some nitpicks... You might note that the lighting is a little uneven, which diminishes the contrast with the white background. Also note that in general it is best not to compose your subject in the direct center of the frame. You will often achieve a more dynamic photo when the subject is about 1/3 to either side (rule of thirds).

RusticMe
by focus

Comment:
Very very good! One of my top picks this week.

Things of Grandma Brown, 1876 - 1966
by jimsapp

Comment:
I think that this is a very good exposure and you have some good subjects to shoot. I love the camera. Good job at keeping reflections off the photo and camera lens.