Liquid Earth
by rasdub

Comment:
Absoultely fantastic! I'll add this to my favs too :)

Traditional Bridesmaid
by docpjv

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club

Composition
Composition is good. The desaturated background is non intrusive. I like the traditional costume, and the colors make it stand out.

Processing
Some detail in the eyes appears to have been lost. I would have loved to see more sharpness and perhaps some catchlights there.

Overall, I like this photograph. Congratulations on a top-50 finish, and good luck in future challenges.

Hi! I'm Bea (Ms. Smiling Eyes)
by davidus428

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club

David, this is a wonderful portrait. Its 'speaking' so to say. I really like the composition, including the spoon in the hand and the printed t-shirt, as they tell me something about the subject. The crop is just right.

It appears to have been taken indoors (based on ISO/aperture), yet the lighting is nice and soft and works well here.

If you were looking for ways to add some extra punch, you might want to sharpen the eyes a bit more, and/or dodge them a bit to brighten up the catchlights.

Overall, I like this portrait a lot. As the last commenter pointed out, its hard not to smile with her when looking at this portrait.

I hope you found the critique helpful. Please feel free to PM me if you have questions.

Wading into eternity
by graphicfunk

Comment:
graphicfunk: you're the master of multiple exposures.
very well executed.

The Orb
by Neil

Comment:
This is spectacular! Are all the shapes visible in the bubble printed on the background? I'm curious how you did it?

Up
by Joey Lawrence

Comment:
Amazing Creativity! I predict a ribbon here. Just about everything is perfect!

Thirsty Branches
by pinbokeshatta

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club

You had a very nice concept for this photograph.. showing dry branches against a background of dark clouds would form an interesting composition.

Compositionally, I would like to see more of the branches, and slightly brighter. It could help to use the flash to lighten up the foreground a bit.

It appears the sky is too dark, which might be due to trying to make the clouds look better. Playing with blue saturation in post processsing could have helped here.

Good luck in future challenges!

caught
by persimon

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club

Welcome to dpchallenge! Congrats on taking the leap. The first submission is always the hardest :)

Composition
First reaction: what is this? I see a branch and some grass, but the photgraph is lacking a strong focal point. Its not quite clear what you were trying to show your viewers.

Processing
Contrast appears to be a bit flat.. there's no clear black point here. It would help to adjust the levels in any post processing tool you're using to create more balanced tones

Good luck in future challenges. Enjoy your ride at dpchallenge!

CA Pine Cone
by pablo1029

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club

Composition
You found a nice subject, something different. Makes we want to look closer to find out what it is. With this subject and background, following the 'rule of thirds' might have been better, instead of a centred composition.

Camera Work
I assume this was taken handheld? It appears a bit fuzzy. Opening the aperture down one step could have helped.

Processing
Some extra sharpening would have helped.

Looking at your other challenge entries, I can say you have a keen eye. Keep shooting, keep experimenting and enjoy your ride at dpchallenge!

des4.jpg
by Travis99

Comment:
This one is so much better than your entry. The eyes are expressive and in focus. Skin tones are just right. Composition is better. This should have scored 6+