Treble 20
by Konador

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club!

First impression: wow fuzzy... oh ok it's for the brokeh challenge.

Does it fit the challenge: yes it does fit the challenge it is without a doubt brokeh. However I feel that part of what may have hurt the score for this picture is that the brokeh does not enhance the image IMO. The Center of intrest the rear of the dart does nor have enough detain by itself to keep me interested.

Title: Treble 20.. I have no clue what this means. So I am unable to form a relationship between the title and the look of the photo.

Lighting: From what details I can make out the lighting looks to be good There are no harsh shadows or blown out areas.

Focus: While your shallow DOF did give you the brokeh for the challenge I feel that you may have went to shallow. Perhaps allowing the viewer to see more of the dart and maybe the fins leaving the board in brokeh would have been more interesting.

General Overview: While I like and enjoy alot of this shot. Such as I like the rich colors. I think the proportions were done well, and I realy like what I see as the concept you were aiming for. I would not have voted this above a four because it still apears to an out of focus picture to me. I can see where this is easily a love or hate shot. It will come down to a matter of personal opinion. Is it out of focus with a shallow DOF. Or is it a creative use of brokeh.

I wish I could have written you glowing review. But I assume that by submmitting for a C.C. critiqueyou would rather have an honest opinion. I do however enjoy alot of yopur other work. Even if this isn't one of my personal favorites of yours, I hope to see what wild and interesting shot you come up with next.

December Puddle
by dipaulk

Comment:
Pretty average shot imo. The puddle just dosn't impress me. The grass in the water seems to detract fom the nice reflection. I also feel that the fence is wat over saturated it seems to glow.

Into Eternity
by Nazgul

Comment:
wow great image 10... I can't see anything I don't like about this image. Keep up the wonderfull work.

Sib Baht
by Mark of SRQ

Comment:
I might have scord this better if I knew what the title ment....But alas without a name this photo lacks a bit of appeal.

Observation Round
by eweb

Comment:
beautifull shot. However I feel that it is a little week in the Brokeh catagory. While I don't think it will score very high in this challenge> I feel it would scor very well as a stand alone image. As for what i think would help it score better in this challenge. I think it needed a few more details in the back ground to show the brokeh. Sush a couple green lily pads. Or some overhanging branches.
however like I said this is still a good shot. Keep up the great work.

Lake Skating
by smoon273

Comment:
I don't feel that the brokeh enhanced this shot I feel that the person should have been the in focus object. Or that it should have been a closer crop of just the right side creating a tall photo with brokeh snow as the background completely leaving the person out.

I will not be afraid to use bigger weights
by nico_blue

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Wow what a wonderfull photo. But I suppose you would like a bit more of a critique than that. So I suppose I should start with technical aspects.

Technical: This shot was very well done from a technical aspect.

Lighting: is wonderfull giving a good variety of light and shadows. The skin tone is very rich and vibrant.

Sharpness: is also very good the only defect I can find within the shot is at the very top of the shoulder. If I were to guess from the looks of it I would say it was a smudge on the lens.

Balance: This shot also has a very good balance and flow of lines. The eyes start at the chest and folow the lines up to the weight.

Meets the challange: I would have to say yes working out is a common resolution.

Composition: I must agree with the other commenters on this one the nipple does appear to be a bit akward. I think that turning the model just a little bit towards you would give it a more natural apearance.

Personal Feelings: I feel this would have done very well in a fitness magazine. If this didn't ribbon I must admit I am suprised. I feel that as much as I hate to touch this area some water would have helped. Ok I said it yes more of those silly water spots DPC'rs complain about so much. I feel that lightly misting you model with water adding presperation would have further enhanced an already wonderfull shot. I also feel that this well formed arm lifting that tiny little two pound weight is great.

Its a Wonderfull shot and I hope to see more work like it in the future.

Biker Bokeh
by gusto

Comment:
A great example of brokeh IMO. while technicaly a great shot. I just don't find it to an awe inspiring shot and am unable to feel any atachment to the shot. I feel that the technique is great but the subject is lacking.

Pistil and Stamen
by umbris

Comment:
A very nice shot with to narrow a depth of feild IMO. Some of the small arms are in great focus while others are not. They seem to go out of focus in both the fore and background. I feel that the brokeh back ground works well with the shot aand the colors are great. I feel this is still a slightly above average photo even on DPC. Kee

Knife or Death?
by shutterfly

Comment:
I like that it is a unique piece of art in this challenge. The black and white against color manages to raise my score most of the time. I realy like the effect it has. I could not however make this one of my top picks for several reasons. First. the blood looks too fake. The red is definately to powerfull. Second the drop of blood at the bottom of the blade looks slightly out of focus. Last of all I just didn't find it to be real exciting. It does however have alot of good aspects. The brokeh work is great and ads alot to the photo. the B&W w color works well. The knife blade is very crisp and detailed, and the lighting was great. wonderfull shot and deserves every bit of 7 and strongly asking for an 8 imo.