Nature's Fireworks
by pedahel7

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

This was a good idea to use the light on the foreground plants and dark background to produce the high contrast.

It appears that your focal point was at the rear of the plants where perhaps you would have gained a better effect if your focal point was at the front of the plants,leaving the out of focus plants in the background.

The composition could have probably been improved by having a little more dark background at the top of the image.

This challenge was a very difficult one to score high in and your finished score of 5.1398 was probably on par for this competition. If I had voted on this challenge I would have scored it 5 - 6 as it does not have a lot of the so called "wow" factor but more of a nice nature shot.

Overall it was a good idea but was in a very difficult challenge to score well. I wish you luck and hope you enjoy future challenge entries.

a soldier's rest
by okiesisi

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club,

This is a very interesting photo that has much appeal about it. Unlike many of the comments you received I think the circle frame that is off centre is a real treat and adds a certain amount irony given the subject matter. Although I'm not real sure how you achieved it.

I like the candid moment you have caught here it really gives the viewer something to ponder what the soldier is writing and who is the letter for, surely a tender moment for a loved one.

It is a shame that the highlights in the hand and face area have been blown out which has caused a great loss in detail but as you mentioned in your notes it was your first attempt and for a first attempt it is very good.

I hope you continue to improve and enjoy the DPC community and wish you well in future challenges and please keep mtrying to be different it is what keeps us as individuals and your frame in this image was a great idea.

Lift Off
by ShannonLee

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club,

My first impression of this image is that you have achieved the objectives of the challenge by producing this high contrast image. On further inspection it appears that the contrast has been achieved post production which is fine to do but it looks like you have adjusted curves or levels a little too much which has pixelated the sky.

Composition wise the image is Ok with the seagull in a good position and caught well in stop action but the horizon looks slightly tilted and perhaps you have too much negative space with the sky, which adds little to the picture other then a nice blue color.

On a more positive note this is not an easy shot to achieve without completely blowing out the highlights in the waves, which are slightly blown out in places but you can still see plenty of detail in most of the waves.I'm not sure if you have over increased saturation but the foreground sand area looks a little unatural in color this can also lead to the pixelated sky which by the way could probably be corrected with neat-image if you are that way inclined.

Your final score of 4.675 is probably on par for this challenge and had I voted on this challenge it would have been a score of 5 or 6.

I hope I have helped you with this citique and feel free to e-mail me if you have any queries regarding my comments. I wish you all the best in future challenge and hope you enjoy the DPC community.

Bit of the Irish in her.
by BrennanOB

Comment:
This is a great portriat ! You have got the lighting and exposure perfect, I hope this scores as high as it deserves. Well done

M.P.H.
by BeeGee

Comment:
Cool, an image with attitude and a great message. well done, hope you score high.

Summer's End — Sunrise
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Congrats on the ribbon Rob, you look like you are having a lot of fun with the new toys, which are helping to produce some excellent images, well done.

The Sparkle Of Innocence
by sajin

Comment:
Great idea, I really like the perspective of this image. well done, hope you score high.

Autumn Slumber
by kendall6

Comment:
Great idea, done perfectly. As my young son said "wow that heaps good". Straight in the fav's and a ten from me.

Happy
by dwterry

Comment:
Such a natural expression from this portrait it really makes you smile along with her. The lighting is done wellalso but I would have preferred to have seen more of the right eye. Hope you score well with this image.

Portrait of a Potato
by JEFFJSB

Comment:
Hello long lost friend !! I love the humour in this image thanks for bringing a huge laugh from me. any image that has that impact on me gets a ten.