Flower Power
by photogenix

Comment:
Hi from the Critique Club!

This is a wonderfully soft and delicate study. This probably worked a little against you in terms of score. A burst of colour suggests something dramatic, yours is very muted and subtle in comparison with the top three, for example.

That said: I love the contrast of the yellow against the red. The yellow is showing white artefacts, however,which are a little harsh and detract from the overall softness of the image.

I quite like the DOF, again it adds to the overall calm, serene feeling the image evokes.

The composition is bold and, for me works. The lines of the petals creates a half circle that leads the eye around the image.

The lighting seems a little flat,I'd love to see a bit more shadow on the petals for more depth and contrast.

Overall, a wonderful soft, dreamy image that leaves me feeling calm. Well done.

Market Man
by e301

Comment:
So many great B&Ws in this challenge! A lovely face full of a history of pleasure and pain. The women behind create a lovely diagonal helping to move the viewer's eye across the image. They almost look like they are at church kneeling at a pew! He looks as if they are looking for him and he's wondering which way to run:))10

You better move that...
by Nikolai1024

Comment:
I think I know where she wants to stick those parking tickets...I hope you ran for the hills before she caught up with you:) Great capture, you deserve a ribbon just for having the *****

A Man, His Fantasy, and 31 Actors
by Cutter

Comment:
Another great image in this challenge! I just wish his bottom half was more defined or contrasty, but that's only a minor moan;)

Eye Contact
by jjbeguin

Comment:
Wow! Was he a plant? I mean he's a friend, not a cactus:)? Great capture. Would make a great poster:)Loving the B&W 10

Le Bleu Nuit
by pawdrix

Comment:
I love the blue, nightclub feel. Another pretty face.

Girl from Ipanema
by whiteroom

Comment:
This is great. There is a lovelt line of people taking the viewr's eye diagonally from the left to the right. The colour treatment is effective and she has a lovely natural expression.9

Grandpa
by grigrigirl

Comment:
There's a wonderful story behind those eyes and that expression. Lovely B&W 9

Lost
by mrmorris

Comment:
Beautiful and natural.I like the B&W.

Dressed for the Occaision?
by Skip

Comment:
Excellent - the couple look like they have singled themselves out:) And everyone else looks happy despite the rain..and theyall look grey because of the waterproofs, which contrasts nicely with the wedding suit.