Sunburst Shadow
by igoofry

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
Sunburst Shadow
Fit: Clearly meets the challenge 1

Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2

Technical: Technically OK 1
Feels over sharpened
Wow: Not special/ordinary 0
Just not a great shot for me -sorry
Total Score = 4

Bearly a shadow can scare me away
by ShutterPug

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
Bearly a shadow
Fit: Clearly meets the challenge 1

Aesthetics: OK composition 1
Good subject but does not feel balanced
Technical: Technically OK 1
Maybe some more contrast?
Wow: Has some impact 1
Brave man to take the shot but lacks something for me - sorry
Total Score = 4

Captured
by NstiG8tr

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
Captured
Fit: Clearly meets the challenge 1

Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2

Technical: Technically OK 1

Wow: Real impact 2
Fun subject, well executed
Total Score = 6

lunar eclipse by streetlight
by theonemule

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
lunar eclipse
Fit: Clearly meets the challenge 1

Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2

Technical: Technically OK 1
Could have done with some better relief on the lamp post
Wow: Real impact 2
I like this shot but could do with more tonal variation
Total Score = 6

"Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
by Melethia

Comment:
Post Challenge Critique...
Challenge: Beatles Song/Lyrics (Advanced Editing)
Challenge Description: too lazy to cut and paste this :-(

A Score re meeting the challenge
{ 0} Does not meet challenge
{+1} Clearly meets the challenge
**{+2} Epitomises the idea behind the challenge
I know the track so this is right in line with the challenge and the sentiments of the original song.

B Composition & Aesthetics
{ 0} No discernible compositional form or merit
{+1} Snap-shot like composition
**{+2} Well composed, aesthetically pleasing
{+3} An exceptional composition/exceptional aesthetics
It is all in this shot: leading lines, rule of thirds and emotion. There is a narrative to the picture, too.

C Technical Considerations
{ 0} Technically flawed
{+1} Technically OK
**{+2} Technically well executed
{+3} Evidence of technical mastery/wizardry
There is a potential lack of detail in the neck and head area of the chicks that is not helped by the shadow that underpins most of them. Maybe you do need that new flash and the use of something like a LightSphere, a diffuser or maybe just bouncing the flash to soften the shadows. But this is nit-picking as the rest hangs together well.

D WOW Factor
{ 0} Not special/ordinary
{+1} Has some degree of impact
**{+2} Obvious impact
{+3} Slaps you in face
This one really hits home as there is so much character in the picture. Almost a �slap� :-)

Total score: 8

High Five for Árni
by Majanka

Comment:
Hi! Seeing as you were worried about your low scores from the "passe" persepective, I thought I would try out my scoring pro forma on this shot to see how I would have voted. Hope it helps.

Challenge: Single Light Source (Advanced Editing)
Challenge Description: Use a single, artificial light source to dramatically light the subject of your choice.

A Score re meeting the challenge
{ 0} Does not meet challenge
**{+1} Clearly meets the challenge
{+2} Epitomises the idea behind the challenge

B Composition & Aesthetics
{ 0} No discernible compositional form or merit
{+1} Snap-shot like composition
**{+2} Well composed, aesthetically pleasing
{+3} An exceptional composition/exceptional aesthetics
This is as clean as they come. I like the concept of the shot and the use of shadows to bring out the depth of the hand as a lack of shadow would have made this a very bland shot.

C Technical Considerations
{ 0} Technically flawed
{+1} Technically OK
**{+2} Technically well executed
{+3} Evidence of technical mastery/wizardry
While simple to view there is clearly a lot of work in the preparation of this shot, to maintain the overall simplicity.

D WOW Factor
{ 0} Not special/ordinary
{+1} Has some degree of impact
**{+2} Obvious impact
{+3} Slaps you in face
The simplicity of the shot and the use of the simple border really makes you take notice.

Overall score: 7

Earth tones
by Melethia

Comment:
Great shot as usual, Deb. Thought I would make you my guinea pig for the scoring pro forma I have been developing. Hope you find it useful.

Challenge: Empty Room
Challenge Description: Your challenge this week. Take one thing and your camera into an empty room and photograph it. (Advanced Editing)

A Score re meeting the challenge
{ 0} Does not meet challenge
{+1} Clearly meets the challenge
**{+2} Epitomises the idea behind the challenge
For me, this is an excellent example of how I saw the challenge being realised.

B Composition & Aesthetics
{ 0} No discernible compositional form or merit
{+1} Snap-shot like composition
**{+2} Well composed, aesthetically pleasing
{+3} An exceptional composition/exceptional aesthetics
The tones are superb and the use of the rule of thirds on the major verticals all work well. The cast shadow adds a degree of poignancy to the mood of the picture.

C Technical Considerations
{ 0} Technically flawed
{+1} Technically OK
**{+2} Technically well executed
{+3} Evidence of technical mastery/wizardry
Clean rendition of the shot, in line with the minimalist aesthetic expected of the subject matter.

D WOW Factor
{ 0} Not special/ordinary
{+1} Has some degree of impact
**{+2} Obvious impact
{+3} Slaps you in face
This picture does it for me in a quietly stated way.

Total score: 8

Nude Study 5
by Makka

Comment:
This is a good picture - I like the composition and the angle that the model is lying in. But - and it is only a small but - the make up tone on the face is very different to the overall skin tone of the model and this jars a little to me. It seems to make too much of the face which impacts the overall compositional "tone".

Public Library
by Melethia

Comment:
Nice photo Deb - intriguing angle of an intriguing building. Beautiful colours, too.

reflections of the past
by Rikki

Comment:
Well, now I know what to do next time! Stunning shot, Rikki - well deserved place too!