The Royal Gorge
by vtruan

Comment:
This is a gorgeous scene and a cool bridge. The color of the snow though is neon blue and that is not helping. The shot looks sort of grainy as well. Not grainy like a high ISO grainy, but like a very large picture was made very small. or maybe one too many sharpens. I'm not sure, but it doesn't look "right" Awesome scene though that is definitely worth photographing

Fried Egg on a PLate.....without the plate
by Roseytone

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club
By Inspzil

Composition - Good background for this subject. The color is good, but might've been a little better a bit darker. It serves as a contrast to the subject which appears to be a fried egg that is very, very well done (in cooking terms). In terms of composition, I think the part about being very well done is not helping your cause. It makes it a bit more intriguing, but its no help. I think the string is definitely a creative touch. I'm not sure if its helping the picture though. I really think thats sort of a matter of opinion to each viewer. I think the egg is framed a little too much to the right. The biggest problem with this composition is that it really isn't grabbing the viewer. I think you did a good job picking the background, but it needs something else to sort of accessorize the egg part. Maybe a fork or something might've worked. I gotta move on though

Technical - Pretty well taken in the grand scheme of things. There are 2 technical things that are bothering me. First - The subject seems to have an awful lot of light bouncing off it. It makes it really seem a lot like plastic more than egg. Second - The background looks like its pixelating a little. Every other time I look at it it seems ok. But in between I think it looks like its pixelating. Maybe its just me. If you would've exposed this a little less, I think you'd have eliminated some of the reflections on the egg and also made the background a bit darker.

Overall - I think this shot was worthy of a little better score than it got. I think it definitely meets the challenge. There are a few things you could've done though to make this particular composition a little better in terms of lighting, exposure, and framing. The composition itself though has a limit to how much these aspects can affect the score positively. Hope this could be of at least some help to you. Good luck in future challenges. - Inspzil

Rivets and Rails
by calaille

Comment:
I wish this photo were a little wider. I can't see why the edges would be cut off unless there were something there that were unsightly. This is extremely well taken and I'm giving it an 8 anyway. I just wish it were a wider photo showing the sides of the bridge. Well done

In The Garden
by boyte1

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Awesome handrails! This is a really cool bridge. I don't think this perspective though is doing it justice. Its gorgeous really. Nice and clear picture just I think you need to try some different angles to really make the bridge a little more accessible. Following the line of stones around the bank to lead up to the bridge would be one way. Use the stones as a leading line up to the bridge. Cool bridge though.

Brazos River Bridge; UP main line-Richmond, TX
by dadas115

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Awesome color and very clear. The subject is not really blowing me away as far as the bridge goes. The train is a little more interesting. Definitely meets the challenge though and is extremely well taken.

Salt Shaker
by Jacko

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club
By Inspzil

Composition - Obvious the line of sugar is our leading line. When I think of leading lines I think more of scenic places that end with "scape", but lines are lines. What I see as the most effective thing in terms of the composition is how you somehow made the sugar really contrast with very effective lighting. The left side is total white out and the right side has parts where its almost completely black. This is really an extraordinary line. But looking at it, it seems so simple but I would never in a million years be doing this, on purpose and make it so effective. I think if you would've lost the little white thingy in the bottom right corner you'd have earned yourself another ribbon. Your creativity is unbounded!

Technical - Perfect exposure. "Crystal" clear, great color (artificial or not)with an awesome gradient type background. Darn near perfect. 'nuff said!

Overall - Tremendous shot. A strong second in my book. (I really think the winning shot is deserving). Love the picture though. Your creativity is really in a class by itself Jacko. And the other part that goes with it is that you know how to put it in print effectively. Great Job! - Bob

Son, just hold my hand..
by Geocide

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Great subject. Nice bridge too. Too bad the photo wasn't clearer though. Nice job anyhow.

My 6 years old daughter said it was like an open jewellery with shining gems... I thanks her .
by Pingupingu

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Wow! I have mixed emotions though. As cool as this first appears, I'm very turned off by the amount of flash created by the star filter. I think that this is a quality subject and a great idea, but the exposure is probably a bit too long and the noise from the filter is excessive. Good shot, but not a great one.

From The Past Into The Present
by Lance

Comment:
This is difficult to determine what the subject is. I'm assuming its a bridge part of some sort, but that determination is strictly based on the challenge title. This serves as more of an abstract.

New and old Carlton Bridge
by kblm

Comment:
This would be a much better shot if it were clearer. The composition has some nice elements to it with both bridges side by side. The old bridge is far more interesting. A lot of perspectives are possible for this place that could be very effective in terms of conveying a little message.