Chinese Butcher
by BHuseman

Comment:
Again here too, something doesn't look right about this. It's like you have edited it too much

Hong Kong Fish Vendor
by BHuseman

Comment:
Too much USM Looks weird

Cotton Mill Lofts damage
by elemess

Comment:
Why is your sex toy at the bottom of the picture??? HAHAHAHA

Moon @ 200mm + 100% crop
by Venom

Comment:
Great shot man, glad you like the new lens. Could be the one to put you over the top.

Declaration of War
by Strikeslip

Comment:
Why is there fire behind the girls??? Does one of them get so man they start a fire? hahaha good try man. I hope you enter the new challenge. BTW this is my boys EVERY DAY.

Message edited by author 2008-03-15 08:55:54.

Terror
by idnic

Comment:
I think the expression in your eyes wasn't enough. It looks like you're staging it (which I know you are) but I would think if you were REALLY abducted you're eyes would be wide open and they would be saying HOLY SH!T SOMEONE HELP ME. Over all though, good job. Can't wait to see if you enter Harsh Environments II.

Firestarter
by Snake

Comment:
The door is upside down. I didn't see it at first but then I thought the door handle looked a little high and then I noticed the top of the door was at the bottom. hahah, Good take on the challenge but I think the blurry was what pinged ya. There is some lighting problems too but I mean there is a fire coming from behind the door after all. hahaha

Anyway good take on the challenge. WTG

After a hard days work
by Myndarpiltur

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

First let me say I don't think you need a critique on this but I can see that you want to get better. So let me see if I can help.

The over all image is very good. I think the only thing it lacks is depth. A B&W is a hard thing to master and it's not something you just convert to B&W and it's done. There are many ways to convert to B&W and everyone has their own way, so you just need to find one that works for you.

My suggestion is to do a Google search for B&W conversions and see what pops up. Depending on the program you use I might be able to give you some really good tips and tricks on how I convert to black and white.

Now back to your image. I think the set up here is very good. You have your subject doing something that you would normally see in the 50's and with the clothes he has on that̢۪s the impression I get. I don't think you went all the way though. What would have made this a better photo was a hat to match the scene and maybe some thick smoke coming off the cigar or out of his mouth. As far as editing goes you need to make the blacks blacker and the whites whiter. This would allow you to add depth to your picture. A secret tip I use when I know I am going to convert to B&W is over expose the shot some. This allows you to really bring the shadows out more and allows your image to show depth and not be under exposed from the editing

I think I would have also added a slight bit of yellow/orange to this and make it look like a real old time photo. You do have everything you need to pull this off and I know you can do it right.

With all that said I truly think you have a very good image. After all you finished 148 out of 455 and entering a FS is hard enough as it is. Congratulations on a new personal best and good luck in the future. FYI I don't know how far away they are from you but you might want to try and hook up with others from your area and learn about your camera and how to shoot the night sky. You guys have a lot of beautiful things around you and I'm sure Larus or someone would be willing to help you out.

~Joe~

...I came from a dark place...
by jodis_eva

Comment:
I think this would have done better in the pet challenge. To me this doesn't really say Peek-a-boo. Looks like he is saying Not another picture. lol

Peek-A-Boo, Eye See You
by Jovan

Comment:
Looks like someone is sleepy