Disconnect
by levyj413

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club -

I didn't vote in this challenge so this is the first time i am seeing this one. Let me say that this is a very creative take on the challenge. Great idea.

I probably would have scored this an 8 (sorry I didn't vote). I like the processing and I really like the composition. Has a fun feel to it - and I am digging the blur.

Not sure what I can say to improve it any. I don't see this image as being an attempt to appease the general DPC voter. I see this as being a complete image and if the voters didn't like it then their loss. So who am I to say what to change (and I wouldnt change a thing).

Tim

Crystal bowl
by snaffles

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club -

I think you met the challenge here. The glass bowl is easily isolated by the orange. But overall the image leaves me a bit flat. Not really any wow power to bring in the higher votes.

I think the image could have been improved with some work on the orange. Cleaning up the background line and doing some work to minimize the spots could have made this a cleaner image. But going from your details it looks like you edited within the basic ruleset.

Not really much else I can add to this one. Hope something here helps.

Tim

The Penthouse [Fisheye View]
by treyvus

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club -

My first reaction to this image is "Cool colors". Nice job of catching complimentary colors between the sky and building. The general comp is somewhat pleasing though I think I would prefer to see an even wilder angle on the building.

What I think this image suffers from most is oversharpening. Where the building should be sharp its a bit much. And way overdone on the sky. I think if you had left the sky alone when it came time to sharpen and maybe even gone heavy on Neat Image or something you woudl have had an even better contrast - smooth and sharp. As it is though its just too grainy.

I think 5.3 may be a little low overall as it meets the challenge, but I wouldnt have expected it to score a whole lot higher than say a 5.6.

Hope some of this may help.

Tim

Captain H.M
by lowonenergy

Comment:
Very cool shot. Love the ring light effect. Need to get me some of them goggles. 9

Superstar In Her Own Right!
by trevytrev

Comment:
Brilliant! One of my faves of the challenge. 9

Grandpa's Favorite Pastime
by nutzito

Comment:
Very nice. Clean and professional. No bells and whistles just a wonderful shot. Hope its scoring well for you. 9

A Sweet Face Full of Stories
by onar

Comment:
Wonderful image. One of my top picks for the challenge. 9

Knowledge
by signal2noise

Comment:
Brilliant image. I hope people are able to see it properly. I think our monitor tends to be a bit brighter than most. Hope it scores well for you. 9

el retro
by hanneke

Comment:
Need to get me one of them shirts. 8

Outcast
by photokariangel

Comment:
Nice, simple and pleasing image. Cool glasses to boot. 8