Reflected Branches Framed By Window Branches
by 777STAN

Comment by bob350:
This interesting set of windows makes a nice set of frames for the branches. Cropping away the twigs at the bottom (hedge?) could make a cleaner image. In retrospect, stepping to the right a pace or two might have allowed elimination of the diagonal roof line (if the other reflections would permit). 7.

Reflected Branches Framed By Window Branches
by 777STAN

Comment by JokersSoul:
Very cool!

Reflected Branches Framed By Window Branches
by 777STAN

Comment by Cinnamon_Girl:
Wonderful :)

Reflected Branches Framed By Window Branches
by 777STAN

Comment by EL-ROI:
I like the reflections shown. It has added interest for that. I think the greyscale is pretty flat. It's not quite black and white, not quite sepia... just somewhat of a grey tone with no real depth. I think the depth issue is from shooting a flat surface pretty much straight on.

Do I Need Glasses?
by 777STAN

Comment by Gatorguy:
Hi, Critique Club here...

I think this is a really fun image and one that will take it's place well in the family album. I love the glasses.

I think there are a few problems that resulted in the lower score.
1) It has a very snap shot type feel to it. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but for a free study, it won't do well right out of the shoot.
2) There is a fair about noise in the image.
3) Her face is a bit dirty (sand or something)
4) The strong lines in the background are not good (for a higher score that is)
5) Her expression is rather odd. Once again, ok for a snapshot, not for a free study.

The devil is always in the details for these challenges.

Just one person's opinions so take it with a grain of salt.

Gazebo Diptych
by 777STAN

Comment by sfalice:
Greetings from the Critique Club

What a nice, technically good, and well framed image.

But it didn't score well. I rather think your comments spell out the reason: the frame is great, but it's what is (or is not)inside the frames that probably was your downfall in the scoring arena.

Oh, for a rowboat in the water, or a person (in a red jacket?) standing in one of the frames.

I'm always glad to see one of your images. They usually have something interesting to say. Keep 'em coming! (I know you will.)

Alice

Gazebo Diptych
by 777STAN

Comment by kleski:
the framed subject(s) aren't too interesting

Do I Need Glasses?
by 777STAN

Comment by Nadine_Vb:
Hey - 777STAN has those glasses as well :)

Gazebo Diptych
by 777STAN

Comment by LonnieD:
7

Gazebo Diptych
by 777STAN

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
A lot of potential in this scene, but it comes off to me as somewhat flat and my eye is drawn to an area of blown highlights, where there is nothing to look at. Not sure what to suggest.