Bringing The Heat
by danw791

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Critique Club

Nice score for this image IMO. I like the silhouette effect. I think this doesn't really convey heat much to me. I know you have the flames and the gun but still I think it was a stretch. I would like to see more detail in the fire if you are going to have a silhouette. The crop /composition just seems off also. I think it would have more appeal if you were to have used the rule of thirds with this one and had the model a little smaller.

Overdressed on a sunny day
by oskar

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Critique Club

Well I think you just entered this in the wrong challenge. Technicall I would say it is near perfect. The only thing is that it doesn't really speak "heat" to me. Well your DOF is perfect and the focus couldn't be any better on the model. The colors are right on as well. It would have been better if she would have smiled for you. The tight crop really works great here as well. If this were a protrait competition then I would know you would have placed well with this shot. Either way this is one great image to catch on the fly while you are supposed to be doing something else.

Me, Myself, and I
by nlghttrain

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Critique Club

Very nice image. I was wondering how you done this. A little play with mirrors. The idea is a great one. However focus seems to be a little off. I would just like to see crisper lines and don't really see anything in real good focus. The lighting is just where it needs to be to give that spooky effect which is what I think you were going after. The tight crop works well also. Also I think it would do better if you were to look at the camera and kinda get that connection with your viewing audience.

How my children see me...
by lauraodom

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Critique

Well a lot can be done to fix this image IMO. The first thing that pops out at me is the fact that the words are backwards. Obviously you shot this in a mirror. I would suggest like the others that you flip it in your editing program to make them read the right way. I don't really care for the crop as it cuts off your hair. Seems as if you lost something on the upload or during the editing process. Also the finger lines up perfectly with your hair. The background I think I would have left as is because it would fit your title better. Focus and lighting appears to be god though. Just maybe bumped the contrast a little to give the photo some depth.

Behind "Blue Eyes"
by Givemeashot

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Critique CLub

I think what hurt you more than the thumb being left in the shot was the fact that there is so much space left around you. I think a lot tighter of a crop would work a ton better. I relly like the blue being left in. The jeans really help this photro. The focus is on the eyes which is great. I also love the color you put there. Really is a nice image.

Split
by justin_hewlett

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Critique Club

Lighting IMO is ok. Perhaps too dark on the left side of your face. And the straight line shadow on your shoulder should go also. However it seems to me that you oversharpened a little too much. all your detail is lost and there is no detail left to see in the hair or eyes which is where you want detail in portrait work. The crop is great. You have a close up view which is what you also go for in portrait work. Nothing cropped out or cut off that shouldn't be. The background is good also for a quick makeshift one. I really like the fact that you left the wrinkles there. If you would have made the background flat then I believe you woud have lost all the depth to this photo. The border was a nice choice.

Morning
by scared_of_the_dark

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Critique Club

First impression is this could be a real good photo if it wasn't so dark on the left side. On technical merit though it is really good. We all know a plane is a hrd place to photo. This is a good self portrait under those conditions. Nice DOF, nice focus. The detail in the skin is great. Composition is also good. The only problem I see with the background is that there are some marks on the wall behind you that makes me wonder what it is and kinda takes my attention away from your subject.

In the Shower
by postoakinversion

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Critique Club

My first impression is that this is very dangerous because what happens if the camera gets wet. Nice image. Color seems a little off because normally we tend to think that shower walls are white. But the case could be different for you. I like the focus and composition. My attention immediately goes to your eyes and that is where you want someone to start IMO. The water also has a nice motion blur to it although a little lost in the shower wall at first. The DOF I think is a little off and your elbow takes away from the photo. I would say either make the DOF so that the elbow was in focus or crop it out. I think cropping it would hurt it more so my opinion is to try again and put everthing in focus.

Balancing Act
by ClubJuggle

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Critique Club

Looks like you predicted a little low. I like the lighting also. I think you done a fabulous job with it. Nice focus on yourself. I can really see all the detail in your hair and that is always a plus. Also the eyes are really nice and crisp. I like the fact that you have a little motion blur on the ball and your hand to show movement. The background was a good choice also. Also the colros are right where they need to be. And by that I mean there aren't any harsh red hues in your skin and the color is right on.

Z
by jwillerton

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Critique Club

Man I remember viewing this one while the voting phase was still in. I really like it. I think the composition is ok but I think it would improve it a little if you were to crop a little more off of the left of the photo maybe just before you get to your ear. I really like the motion blur and the greenery. The one thing that bothers me toward the windshield is I think a nice clean windshield would be tons better. see that line that is caused by the wipers? I think that hurts the image. Also seems like the focus is more on the headrest of the seat right in front of the camera and I think maybe put the focus on you whihc is hard to do. I am not sure if you looking at the camera in the mirror really helps or hurts the image. I keep flipping back and forth on that part. In some instances it is nice to have a connection with thew viewer and in some not so. At first I was thinking it wasn't a good thing now I am leaning the other way. Either way it is a nice shot that is very hard to take and you did a great job.