The man. Macro abstract of clay bottom in a hot spring.
by arngrimurbl

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: I think that this one was underappreciated. I blew through the challenge with votes too quickly, and I should have scored this one better. The detail you captured is fantastic, and the composition is very nice. As posthumous added, the wetness of the image adds to the overall quality.

My ideas for improvement: This is a very nice macro/abstract capture, and I think it should have scored a little better. To grow the score in challenges here, more colorful images tend to do better. The browns, greens and oranges are very nice, but bold and bright tends to score higher. Great capture!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Fly By
by Phocal

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: This was one of my favorites in the challenge. Overall, I think it scored low. When considering the field, I do not think it was a ribbon, but at least a top 5. But still, 7 is nothing to be scoffed at.

My ideas for improvement: I like the stopped action, and I really like the composition you chose. The only thing that would have grown the score, in my opinion, was better focus on the heron's eye. The wings and body are nice and crisp, but the eye seems just a bit soft to me. However, getting these guys to pose or do a second fly-by is difficult. Great capture.

Where I would have/did score this entry: This was a 7 for me, and I believe it scored a little low overall. There were a couple that placed ahead of you that I feel should not have. Even still, great image and congrats on a strong finish!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Beneath Endless Skies
by Ja-9

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: I like the depth of the image, and your composition choice here is perfect. That river really work to pull me into the frame.

My ideas for improvement: Something feels off with the depth to me. I think if the hill faces had been a bit more exposed in the photo joining, this one would have popped for me a bit more.

Where I would have/did score this entry: This one was a 6 for me, so I feel the score was pretty accurate. It was awesome to see the participation in this challenge. With that came a lot of very strong entries. Even still, this is a very nice capture!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Just a normal day in Iceland
by otto22

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: This is a spectacular image that finished with a well-deserved blue ribbon. I love that it is only your second entry back, and you are right back in the mix again.

My ideas for improvement: There is nothing I can offer for improvement here. The subject is phenomenal, the composition is excellent and very eye-drawing, and the technical aspects of the capture are all spot on. The smoke an haze play well to set an awesomely ominous tone to the photo.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did vote in this one, and you were one of the three 9 scores that I gave out. The other two finished second and third. Congrats on an awesome photo, and welcome back to DPC competition!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Storm rolls in
by mercaptan

Comment:
Very nice! This must have been Saturday. The wife and I were at Eight sushi, and we headed up to the Garson Dr Parking deck as the storms started to roll in. My shots up there were terrible. I have shot at Piedmont before, but this is a fantastic capture! The depth is phenomenal. 9 from me.

Marmot Whistle Alert
by Ja-9

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: Those little jokers can be hard to catch for photos! I remember stalking on for about 2 hours the first time I saw one in Glacier. He was hiding in the parking lot, dipping in and out from underneath cars. Nice capture and nice job meeting the challenge!

My ideas for improvement: This is a fantastic image, and I think it scored decently. It seems like the voters are more often drawn to vibrant colors over interesting subjects. I brown animal on a brown background probably didn't translate well for many, especially if they don't know how difficult they are to catch a good image of.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did vote in this one, and I was one of your 6s. I was between a 6 and 7, but leaned 6 based on comparison with the rest of the field. Nice capture, and thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Marmot Whistle Alert
by Ja-9

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: Those little jokers can be hard to catch for photos! I remember stalking on for about 2 hours the first time I saw one in Glacier. He was hiding in the parking lot, dipping in and out from underneath cars. Nice capture and nice job meeting the challenge!

My ideas for improvement: This is a fantastic image, and I think it scored decently. It seems like the voters are more often drawn to vibrant colors over interesting subjects. I brown animal on a brown background probably didn't translate well for many, especially if they don't know how difficult they are to catch a good image of.

Where I would have/did score this entry: I did vote in this one, and I was one of your 6s. I was between a 6 and 7, but leaned 6 based on comparison with the rest of the field. Nice capture, and thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Cozy Harbor
by Ja-9

Comment:
The queue is giving me this one again. I still love it!

Cozy Harbor
by Ja-9

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: Hands down, the best entry in this challenge, and a well-deserved blue! I am not normally a fan of these types of challenges...yeah, too old school when it comes to photos...but this one is done really well with fantastic composition.

My ideas for improvement: It would have been great to see this scene with this treatment on a perfect, blue-sky afternoon, but we don't always get the conditions we want. With that said, I think you did a fantastic job with this overall.

Where I would have/did score this entry: This would have been an 8 or 9 from me. There is not a better image in this challenge. The voters got this one right!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Misty Shoals On The Sea
by Ja-9

Comment:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: Very nice tip 5 finish! While there were some images that were maybe more creative, this one was my favorite overall after looking through the challenge.

My ideas for improvement: Maybe a little dehazing, but not a lot. I would like to see the lighthouse w little more clearly, bit the mist really adds to the moodiness of the photo.

Where I would have/did score this entry: This one would have been an 8 or 9 from me, but I really like the photography aspect of the challenges over the creatively constructed scenes. Very nice capture, and thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric