Diagonal Waves
by lament

Comment:
This photo has so much potential. A bit of levels adjustment would of helped to pop it out. Well done!

All the lonely people, where do they all belong...
by lament

Comment:
* Greetings from the Critique Club *

This photo definately matches your title! The main thing that strikes me in this photo is that puddle of water in the foreground. I think it takes away from the person walking in the distance. It's hard to tell without seeing the original photo but maybe a different crop may of helped save this one. It's worth trying a few variations for yourself and see what hits you the best.

You've used a nice DOF here to get a good focus over the whole image. You could of used some slight dodge and burn to add a bit of character to the car park perhaps just to give the photo a bit of pop as it's a little flat looking.

All up, there are a few things you could of done with this to help with the voters because of the advanced editing rules. Still, a 5.35 is nothing to be sneezed at and sits well above your average. Keep at it Nikita and best of luck in future challenges.

Neil

green
by arianto

Comment:
Not a big fan of the noise through this. It doesn't suit the image!

Flower in Waiting
by neenee1999

Comment:
Nice pastel colours.

color blind
by charliebaker

Comment:
Atleast worth a 6 for sense of humour! ;)

L U S H
by SJCarter

Comment:
Nice serene image. Beautiful green hues!

ALL TOGETHER NOW
by brimac

Comment:
* Greetings from the Critique Club *

This is a great idea for the challenge IMO. The subjects marching in unison sits well with your title. So what went wrong in terms of the voting?

The main thing that hits me is that the photo doesn't really pop out at me. Maybe working with your contrasting a little more may of helped that. You should of hit it a little more with the levels adjustment layer.

The other thing that really stands out to me is that the focus is a little soft. Maybe even having used a bigger DOF may of helped get all those feet in focus across the entire photo?

I think the crop you have used is fine. You stated that you needed to help with a cluttered background so you have done the right thing here to make it fit the challenge.

All up, I think the photo just lacked that bit of 'oompf' to help win the voters over a bit more and that is why it finished where it did. Keep at it and best of luck in future challenges.

Neil

Simplistic
by meo729

Comment:
And on green paper too....cool!

The Ripple...
by IreneM

Comment:
Focus is too soft.

Green Frog
by mphancock

Comment:
Great photo. Awesome nature shot! Well done.