A calm winter afternoon
by jjbeguin

Comment by sulamk:
Greetings from the Critique Club
Firstly double congratulations on your win and your great perspective image, this is one I would like hanging on my wall!
Composition : Good
Exposure: You have made an excellent job of what must been rather challenging winter light conditions!
Some suggestions
What did it look like in black and white instead of sepia? I was going to suggest cropping a bit more but you would lose some of those beautiful reflections and the way that lines lead you into the image!
Great image!

Rooftop
by jjbeguin

Comment by Jacko:
Beatufiull texture and pattern shot. I really like the detail on the front elements. The colours looks a little harsh to me (maybe because I've never seen somthing like this). Good eye. Good luck. Jacko. 8

Rooftop
by jjbeguin

Comment by Natasha:
Excellent composition and patterns, perhaps a little less sharpening....but I like it this way too!

Rooftop
by jjbeguin

Comment by sher:
i love the colors and textures here. i probably would have cropped it a little tighter at the top...the vent (?) at the top left is a little distracting. great shot, though!

After all these years
by jjbeguin

Comment by zadore:
I really like this shot. The colors are very nice...a bit overexposed on the flowers, though, IMO....good luck

After all these years
by jjbeguin

Comment by Anachronite:
fantastic... great lighting and composition... the focus on the roses seems a little soft.. or blurred? maybe a tripod would help? either way, this is my top pick of the week

Self Portrait
by jjbeguin

Comment by Gordon:
Excellent shot. Suprised nobody mentioned the similarity to this self-portrait by Robert Mapplethorpe. Well done on second place.

house plant
by jjbeguin

Comment by GinaRothfels:
Personally I'd have cropped off the unopened bud. I find it detracts from the beauty of the open flower.

Self Portrait
by jjbeguin

Comment by lisae:
I love it! Momento Mori at its most gritty. I'm a bit indecisive about the way both "heads" are cut off at a slant at the top. It seems like both are wearing berets or something! It's kind of distracting, but maybe in a good way? Love the lighting and deep black tones. The skull glows out of the darkness.

Self Portrait
by jjbeguin

Comment by Anachronite:
very nice pic... contrast is perfect, just needs to be a little brighter... but it makes my top 5 this week good luck in the ribbon hunt!