Nikor Mud Cut (no grass) lens cap contest
by Kronus

Comment:
From the Critique Club

I have taken a few hours to look at your take two picture and the original. I see that the original scored higher than your second shot. Even though your take two shot is technically good. Good focus, macro, and lighting.

IMO I believe you went for to tight of a crop. The lens cap seems to be forced into our face and takes up the majority of the page. Elements that were in the first photograph that made your picture look more realistic is omitted in this photograph and I believe that hurt your score some.

IMO a more open crop showing some of the vehicles wheel components and maybe part of the fender would of made this a great shot.

Keep up the good work and I hope you find the critique helpful. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
regards,
SDW

Cut the Mustard(Try 2)
by RMyers1314

Comment:
From the Critique Club

You achieved a better focus on the second take and I believe that the point of view is also better. However the focus is still soft. I like the reflections on the bottom half of the picture and feel that balanced the image a little more. What I think is hurting the over all image is the strong background. It is competing with the subject. I would recommend a black background. The contrast seems to be week and I would of darkened up the photograph a little if possible. I think you should of taken advantage of more processing allowed under advanced editing.

Overall a good photograph. I hope you find this critique helpful and if you have any questions feel free to contact me.
-SDW

Last Whisper
by xianart

Comment:
From the Critique Club

OK keeping it real here. I think you picked a good place to take the shot. It's not to tightly cropped and it does give me a little sense of empty room. The trunk is a nice prop for the shot. However IMO the post processing you did hurt the photograph. I know thats just my opinion but the only thing in the photograph in focus is a portion of the top of the trunk and the lower right side of the window.

I think I know what you were going for here but feel it would have been achieved better with lower light dim out the room instead of selective blurring.

Over all a good location and prop but I really cannot critique the full image because over 2/3rds of it is obscured by blurred post processing. I feel a natural way of approaching your idea would of rendered a very nice photograph.

I hope you find this critique helpful and if you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me.
SDW

Message edited by author 2006-06-13 08:02:29.

Cellar Dweller
by DrAchoo

Comment:
great job - bump to an 8

sign of life
by tate

Comment:
Looks like two photographers went out shooting together :) Same place at least. Nice photo gives me a great sense of emptiness but I think you prop would of worked better if it was laying down on the floor in the same placement. -bump to an 8

Message edited by author 2006-06-12 00:40:36.

Abandoned Luggage
by artvet

Comment:
Nice photograph. Meet the challenge well. I like the textures and the lighting along with the composition. I would of like to have seen a little more sharpness with the wall slats showing but still you have done a good job!
Bump to a 9

Game Over
by DefyTime

Comment:
Nice bump

..., 15,16,17, ...
by SherwinJames

Comment:
Very nicely done 9

Bump to a 10

Basement Singularity
by Bear_Music

Comment:
This one is great. Love the wide angle and the lighting. The neutral colors of the room and open space yells empty. And I love the bright blue ball. A good contrast in color. Bump 10

The Solitary Soul
by Cutter

Comment:
Very good job. I like the overall process and photo.