Happy To See You!
by JOHNBOY1970

Comment:
I have seen this picture many times...but I just got it!! Man..am I slow. You dirty man!LOL

The Right Moment
by pgatt

Comment:
*Critique Club*

I really like the contrast between the color of the sand and the blue sky. It is really nice to be able to see the texture of the rock up close without the rest of the image really blurry. The sky looks fierce! It appears to be moving very quickly and the wave hitting against the shore also repeats the feeling of strength. Nature is amazing and you have captured it well.

I would love to see this picture without the processing. There are some dark spots, but in a way it adds to the mood for me. I feel that the clouds are oversharpened. The edges are so sharp, that far away just seems unnatural.

I would also like to add that I really like how you framed the image with the rocks starting in the upper left hand corner. My eyes flow right through the middle of the image, as the rocks seperate the land and sea in just the right spot. Please forgive my horrible spelling. I just read what I typed and I sound like a hippie....just a little.LOL Great image and good luck in future challenges.

Mandy

Safari
by tmhalling

Comment:
*Critique Club*

I LOVE the colors! Very Nice!! I think that the lighting (contrast) is perfect too. Wouldn't change it at ALL.

There are a few things I would change. Is that a light pole? There is a really tall pole or something behind or infront of the tree on the right. I would have cloned that out. I also would have cloned out the bridge in the background. It is a nice bridge...but doesn't say wild safari to me.

The trees and the coloration of the sky combined with the sunset scream safari to me though. Reminds me of the beginning of The Lion King movie. Can you tell that I have small children?

As far as the compostion goes, I think that you did a fine job. I held up a piece of paper and "cropped" off some on the left side where the negative space is. My thoughts were..."nope, looks better like it is!" With the negative space gone the picture looks too centered and boring.

The sun looks a little strange. I guess because I expect it to be a circle. Not sure how the two bumps on it happened....it was just something I noticed.

Overall...I like the photograph! It is very pleasing to look at. It makes me wonder is the person on the bench a photographer or a hunter? Maybe they are waiting for someone? Who knows? Besides my few little suggestions I think that you did a very good job. Good Luck in future challenges. Please let me know if you think that I am way off base.

mandy

mystic table mountain
by TOY

Comment:
*Critique Club*

Very very interesting! What an amazing site! I would have loved to have seen this in person. I have never been out of the United States, much less Africa. I am so jealous.

I think that you have captured this scene very well. The purple tones of the sky are magical. The mountain is very interesting as well. It has great texture and seems to change color either from the skies reflection or manipulated by you...doesn't matter...its cool! The subject for the challenge was a good one! I also feel that this image has alot of appeal to it.

The one thing that I might have done differently would have been the crop. Now, I am not an expert or claim to be. I do not photograph landscapes either. This is just my opinion. I would have zoomed in closer to the mountain and let IT take up about 1/2 or 3/4 of the frame. Cropping it just a little bit above the highest peak of the mountain. The reason is because, I personally find the colors and texture of the mountain more appealing than the sky. The sky is beautiful, but for me, the clouds do not seem to hold enough of my interest to take up more than half of the frame.

I hope that this was helpful. Please forgive my spelling..I am just a hick from Tennessee. LOL

Mandy

Pink Orchid
by AlanBes

Comment:
*Critique Club*

Well done! Yet another photo that I have no suggestions for? Why do I always get the perfect pictures to critique? You did really well on the composition. I like the way how you can see the leaves and stem in the background and that is it. The colors POP out at you, but are not too bright or over saturated. Focus, again....awesome. One thing that I really look for in floral pictures are damaged petals.....you have not ONE! This couldn't have been photographed better! Congrats!

Mandy

Hey!!!! No Pictures
by Transit

Comment:
*Critique Club*

I thought this was great when I saw it during the challenge. I remember scoring it very high. Your DOF is spot on IMO. The colors are wonderful. Technically, I think that it is perfect. I have no idea why it didn't score higher? I guess because there where so many awesome photos in this challenge! It was a real hard one. I love the facial expression. You couldn't have clicked the shutter at a more perfect time. Way to go! Sorry, that I did not have any suggestions for you. When I see photos like yours I wonder if I should really be a part of the "critique club".

Mandy

Exhausted
by dig-it

Comment:
*Critique Club*

You mention in the Photographers Comments that you "was hoping to capture a more intensed smoke from the stacks", what could be better than black smoke for the idustrial challenge? I like the sepia tone that you chose...couldn't have been a better choice. The only thing that bothers me about this picture....and I mean the only...I really like it...is that I wish it could have been a little sharper. It seems really blurry to me. Since the contrast is high, the darker areas dissapear, which would be fine for me if the lighter areas were sharper. I am probably not making any sense? You probably would have rec higher votes if the sky had more dominate clouds present. Landscapes and Cityscapes seem to score well with an active sky...just and observation of mine. Overall, nice entry and good luck in future challenges.

Mandy

birra
by Deboh

Comment:
*Critique Club*

What a great collection of coasters! I love how they are just randomly placed...no real order. I think that the picture is in great focus, I know that sometimes the coasters are not printed in sharp tack focus so I didn't hold that against you. The color is a little flat for me also. I would have maybe upped the saturation of color just a little..not too much. Maybe if you had a nice cold beer sitting on one of the coasters it would have made a difference...not sure. Voters seem to like water drops for some reason. I think that you did a great job. I didn't look to see where this picture placed in the challenge but I am sure it was better than mine! LOL

Mandy

Industrial Revolution
by verg

Comment:
*Critique Club*

To me this looks like a dumpster or a train car with a sticker on it. Am I right? I really like the perspective but this doesn't say Industry very clearly. I am not sure what processes you used since you did not list them but I am guessing that you used a filter? The high contrast look makes the image look almost like a cartoon to me. THis picture is much different than the other entries. For me, that is a plus...why take a picture people are going to expect right? That would be boring! I encourage your creativity and to keep entering challenges, however I do not feel that the processes used on this photo flatter it at all. I would love to see the original and other shots that you took that day. Good luck in future challenges and keep being different.

mandy

For Your Nicely Naughty
by Tammer

Comment:
What kind of catalogs do you get?