Every Droplet counts in the Distillery
by Harz_Joerg

Comment:
Very very well done. I'm more of a Jack fan myself, but I guess this works too. Nice shot

Icy Solitude
by scrum8

Comment:
Not sure why the back one is in focus here. Seems more effective to me to put the front one in focus unless there was something outstanding about the one in back that makes it more noticeable and interesting.

Painting the garage
by neenee1999

Comment:
I don't think you needed the mirror on this one. The concept is very good 7

Changing A Bulb In The Dark
by lear202bt

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club
By Inspzil

Composition - Pretty well composed I think actually. Not terribly exciting, but not dull by any means. It could use something a little brighter and more eyecatching methinks. The only thing that I see here that I would change with this composition is the framing. I don't see any advantage to having all the dead space to the right. If you were going to have negative space in this photo, none of it would be on the right or above the lamp. The shade should be on the top right so that it opens up to the "room" which here is just the frame. The flame might be just a pinch bright, but I think it can stay where it is at that intensity and nothing is seriously hurt.

Technical - Whoever's hands these are should be a surgeon. This is a mighty clear photo for being a 1 sec exposure. Good capture in that sense. I'm not sure the painting with light technique is used here totally, at least I'm not getting that from what I see. But what I do see is that you did a great job taking this photo whatever the technique.

Overall - Not bad. Better than my first photo for sure. I think I'd have done a different crop. You might a different crop and see if I'm full of it or if there is some semblance of truth in that. At any rate, not a bad first shot and good luck with your future shots. Any question, feel free to PM me. - Bob

Rules Are There To Broken
by Mona

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club
By Inspzil

I'll keep this short and to the point. I'm a little confused that this picture is in this challenge.

Composition - The subject is not grabbing me right away. The sign is a major distraction as it is easily the brightest thing on the page. The challenge is painting with light, which to me would indicate a shutter speed much much slower than 1/30 sec. The light seems to be diffuse and I don't see what exactly was painted with light.

Technical - This picture isn't terribly clear. It isn't lit very well, and it looks grainy probably from the ISO 320. I don't think the technique of the challenge was used at all and if it was, I can't see how.

Overall - Looks to me like your photo was entered in the wrong challenge or you clearly did not understand what the challenge was on this one. I know this sounds like a harsh critique, but quite frankly, I'm a little lost on this one. Sorry this is not helpful at all. I'm not sure what the right thing to say IS. How about Best of luck in future challenges. - Bob

PAINTED PEAR
by Pepette

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club
By Inspzil

Composition - General composition of this photo is excellent. Nice pear and good water drops. The little gleam in the water drops really adds a nice element to this photo. The color of the pear is great. Its not to scarred up or anything and it makes it a little more interesting that being just plain green. I think the framing on this one would've helped to make this a little more successful photo. I don't like the dead on centered look and the landscape orientation. It would've looked better portrait. Even a little more headroom wouldn't hurt a thing. When I look at this, I feel like the pear should be favoring the left side of the frame so to bury the dark side and give some room to the bright side. Then I think, this photo was over 6.5, someone must know more than me because I didn't get that...

Technical - Stunning really. Very well taken with excellent lighting. Good color depiction, not much else to say.

Overall - This photo got a good score and deserved every bit of it. Take any advice I have to give with a grain of salt... Really, what do I know. But I'd be remiss if I had an opinion and didn't offer it, right wrong or otherwise. Good job with this photo. Bob

Hot Stuff
by surajbhar

Comment:
This looks abstract to some degree, or at least I can't tell what I'm supposed to be looking at aside from fire.

Sunset At The River Of Hammer And Steel
by Mundi

Comment:
Conceptually very good. I'd have like to seen the light source a little more idffused to make it larger and not quite as bright. That would've allowed more exposure time and a little better exposure of the tools. I think the set up is good. The focus is just a little soft, but not too bad. Good creative photo.

Tools purposes.
by gwsallen

Comment:
What is the purpose of the broken pencil? I like the concept of this photo. Its a good idea, but I think it could use some color, like some bright vibrant colors to really make it stand out. The lighting is a little bit flat too. As is it is pretty good but needs more visual impact I think to make it really pop off the screen at you.

hammer_strobe
by Seanachai

Comment:
I like this photo. I was going to do one similar to it actually. I love doing strobe shots. Its hard to get them to come out just right. This one is good except for one tiny little detail... why is the subject swinging the hammer for a claw-side impact? As a photo though, its very good. 8