Koolau Mist
by Cub

Comment by kiwiness:
I can even smell the air. Great!

Reviving a Legend
by Cub

Comment by kandyj:
Would like to see this a bit more sharp, interesting way to deal with current challenge.

Reviving a Legend
by Cub

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Focus seems sharpest at the back of the picture. I honestly don't get it. The club seems fairly sharp and the box in the back seems sharp, but the gauge in between isn't at all. 7 Swash

Grinding Shower
by Cub

Comment by jimmsp:
Critique Club Critique
(1) COMPOSITION (CONTENT) – Very well composed. I like the very well defined diagonal. Clearly shows the sparks in motion.
(2) BACKGROUND – The only defect I see is the bright reflection just right of center. Did you have any control of this? The dark area on the right works very well.
(3) CAMERA WORK ,TECHNICAL – Very good I like the chosen DOF which just slightly blurs the background. I don’t think more would have hurt.
(4) DIGITAL PROCESSING ,TECHNICAL – No recommended changes
(5) MY OPINION ON THE PHOTO – A very good photo. You deserve the high finish. BTW, I did a flip of this by 180 deg in PS . It makes the sparks radiate upward, changing the effect somewhat. That angle would have worked better, imho, if you could have somehow darkened the background.

Jim msp

Reviving a Legend
by Cub

Comment by irae:
Lots of interesting elements, but rather spoiled by the soft focus (especially in the foreground).

Reviving a Legend
by Cub

Comment by justine:
Wonderful color, maybe a bit too much for the eye to find a place to land.

Grinding Shower
by Cub

Comment by goodtempo:
interesting composition, nice overall tone. i would like to have seen either more sparks or greater depth of field.

Grinding Shower
by Cub

Comment by dimitrii:
A very clear, precise, and beautiful image, congratulations! I especially like the colour, and your use of DOF.

Grinding Shower
by Cub

Comment by mcrochip:
Cool. Nice long exposure shot, and motion of light.

Grinding Shower
by Cub

Comment by justine:
I wish I was smart enough to know what that is...? A grinder, saw. It's really not important. I love the shot. Good action, focus and the colors are very nice. Congrats.