Suburbia in the Snow
by Dez

Comment by crabappl3:
Critique Club Comment:

Less is more... I really like the clarity of the houses in the shot. I really like the row right in front, and the shadows on them. I wonder if a cropt that excludes all the sky except enough for the tall building and a crop of your roof top so that this is a 16 x 9 format, would add a more dynamic feel to this shot? I see that you adjusted levels, but have you concidered doing curves, contrast and hues? You might be surpised what these tools can do to help an over cast shot. I have several that I almost tossed until I learned what PS can do for me. I'm not saying every picture needs it, and this may not, but with the tighter crop and some more contrast you could really make the view wonder what is happening in the houses with the cars in from of them.

Your sharpening is good and save for web. This is a nice photo that with maybe another camera angle to remove some of the foreground, could be a great shot.

-danny

Not a drop
by Dez

Comment by Kimbly:
Interesting angle. You might have tried B&W for this since the colors are so so few. I like how the glass seems to almost be glowing. Probably could have been improved if the rim of the cup was in focus a bit more. Not that I'm the DoF police or anything though...:)

Not a drop
by Dez

Comment by lisae:
Nice glass. I really enjoy the textures I can see here, and the camera angle is cool. The black background is nice too. The DOF you used is interesting... not sure if it works or not. Actually, I think it does, because it pulls the eyes down to that cow print image on the glass. I have a feeling that I'd have liked some more negative space around the image... maybe above the glass? The tight frame just makes it a bit bland to me.

Tag! You're it.
by Dez

Comment by Turbotech:
This is intresting and a good shot to. I understand that Tag is the term for Marked by Graffitti but I think it actually takes away form the shot.

Not a drop
by Dez

Comment by Jacko:
Intersting angle. The glass seems foggy. Did you place it in the freezer. Nice background.

Not a drop
by Dez

Comment by Patella:
I dig the concept and the lighting. My "nit" is that the back of the glass is not as evenly "frosted" as the front appears to be -- lots of little nicks for one, and then just not as smoothly "frosted" either -- almost as if it's got fingerprints or something that were then frosted over. I'm not explaing myself well. Still one of my more favorite shots...

Not a drop
by Dez

Comment by jjbeguin:
That looks like a statment to me. well done

Tag! You're it.
by Dez

Comment by kandyj:
I would have really liked this without the graffiti. Angle of shot and composition are nice.

It's spelt humour!
by Dez

Comment by insipidangel:
This deserves to be placed much higher than it is. Humour at its finest.

Not a drop
by Dez

Comment by justine:
Okay it's a good shot....and it's funny.....I love this. BAM!! you have room for a ribbon? Nice work! Congrats. Less is more here....works very very well.