Architectural Symmetry
by dcanossa

Comment:
Greetinsg from the Critique Club -

First off congrats on a new personal best. Thats always a good thing.

Yo rimag ehere definitely meets the challenge. Easily symmetrical. But its technically and artistically missing some things. The image is a bit soft in focus. Would have been nice to havethe details really be sharp. The colors and contrast are also a bit flat. This may have worked well as a b&w or sepia toned image. AS it is though its a bit boring.

The composition as well is a bit flat. It doesnt have a lot of impact or interest holding power to it tat would have garnered it a higher score in voting. Study some of the higher scoring images here and read the threads. This place is a treasure trove of info and you cant help but learn from it. Keep shooting and good luck in future challenges!

Tim

That Bridge From That Place
by Megaweapon

Comment:
Greetinsg from the Critique Club -

I guess I can see the symmetry aspect with the stones going back but its probably not what most voters were looking for in this challenge. A shame that that pole inthe very back isthere as it draws me eye to it and away from your primary focus.

Outside of it being a stretch for the challenge my biggest issue is probably the hue of the shot. The orangish tint is just not pleasing to my eye. This may have worked well as a black and white with the contrast tweaked to give you good definition in the stones. As it is though it just doesnt feel good.

Overall not a lot of wow power or heavy impact to this shot to garner it higher scores. Hang in there and keep on shooting. Dont let a low score here and there get you down. God luck in future challenges!

tim

Irrational lottery number
by Django

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club -

Nice simple image here. You easily met the challenge.

Never would have guessed it was an egg. I think if you used a highe raperture you would have caught more detail. AS it is it seems a bit soft. Not terribly so, but a bit more focus could have been nice. The light looks pretty good and the shadow is good. I really like that yoru horizon is level and actually intersects the egg at a pleasing point. A crooked horizon line would have really lessened the impact of this image.

This image to me is calling for a big border. A thin black line around the shot and then a fairly thick white border would have been nice IMO. Dont know how other voters would dig it, but it might give it a more complete feel to the image overall.

Really not a bad score. 5.8 for your second challenge is really good. My first four entries were all well below 5. Use this site to you rfull advantage. There is alot to be learned here and people willing to help. Most of all try and have fun here. This place is ablast. Welcome to DPC and good luck in the future!

Tim

III:XIV
by Les_Feck

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club -

Well you technically met the challenge with the clock as your prop. But what you have presented the voters isnt really much more than that IMO.

This doesnt have a very pleasing or eyecatching composition. THere doesnt seem to be any real purpose to this. The editing is so so. And the use of the flash while probably necessary to get the image onto your card really doesnt do anything to improve the dynamics of the shot.

That said, keep on shooting and keep on working on your skills. This place has alot to offer and if you take some time to study high scoring images and their descriptions, read the threads on shooting and processing and even ask people in the threads for tips, pointers and suggestions you will not be able to help but grow and improve. This place is a treasure trove of info. Go out there and get it.

Good luck in future entries! Have fun!

tim

Reach For The Sky
by EssAreDubya

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club -

I don't really think you hit the symmetry aspect of the challenge here. At least not in a way thatthe majority of the DPC voters are looking for to get the higher scores. There are aspects of symmetry but not as the overhwelming focus of the image.

The image is also a bit flat. The colors are flat and boring and there doesnt seem to be enough contrast to make your image pop. It is just there. I can see that the rainy day clouds really didnt do you any good here. But sometimes we just get what we get and dont have many options in the matter. On a sunny day with cool clouds in the sky I bet you coudl get a rocking image here. This day not so much.

All this aside, hang int here and keep on shooting. I look forward to seeing your future entries.

Tim

Shine your light
by RPvanderHilst

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club -

First of all - welcome to DPC. This place is a blast and I hope you get as much out of it as I have.

Next - was I an influence on this shot? I had the highest scoring whisk entry in kitchenware. If so then I am flattered, if not then lie to me so I can be flattered. ;)

Now to the image at ahnd. I think you met the challenge though mayeb a bit more out of the box. Good pattern caught and the light works pretty good underneath it. I may have preferred the wires to be tack sharp as they feel a bit soft but overall nothign major to complain about. What this is lacking in general is the wow factor that the DPC voters want to give the higher votes too. That being said a 5.7 on your first entry is a great start. My first four entries were well below 5.

Keep shooting, keep reading, keep solictating info from other site users and you will grow easily. This place is a wealth of information. But most of all keep it light and have fun. This place is all just a game with no real rewards except for your own personal growth and the making of online friends. Keep at it and have fun!

Tim

Pi in binary
by kiskat

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club -

Let me first say that without looking at your description I would have had no clue whether or not you met the challenge description. Now after reading yoru description I stil lhave noc lue whether or not you met the challenge description> I will take your word for it and believ ethat you did. I don't know binary. You could have told me anything.

Now to the image itself. ;)

Interesting pic. Nice colors and the pattern is cool. I think I may have preferred to see a bit more of the trail in focus before blurring out. Slightly higher aperture would have given that. Overall not much else to comment on here. Probably your biggest issue with any low voters would be not understanding how this met the challenge. That and the lack of any real wow power. Its a pleasant image technically and compositionally but lacks the impact that voters want when giving higher scores.

That said - welcome to DPC. This is a great place to learn and grow and most of all have fun. Keep shooting and keep having fun. I expect you will find this palce to be as addictive as I have. Hang int here!

Tim

Shadows of Moonlight
by jerowe

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club -

Nice image and a nice score to boot. You easily met the challenge here. Symmetry caught well. The shadows on the dock really dont bother me at all. I think they are a nice touch and are not distracting at all. You may have had a stronger image without them, but they dont bother me personally.

Nice colors, cool gradient in the sky, the light is good. You did real well with the 30 second exposure. It would have been nice if your foreground was even on the sides, but its not the main focal point of the image so voters let you slide there.

6.4 is nothign to sneeze at. And no votes under 4 as well - that in itself is an accomplishment. You have some really nice work in your portfolio. Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing your future entries!

Tim

ALMOST - almost
by alexjack

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique CLub -

And hello again! I will probably keep this one pretty short. First of all almost isnt quite good enough in DPC most of the time. Voters were probably really lokoing for images that were truely symmetrical. If you had found another flower that was but in this same context you would have scored much better.

Outside of the challenge description you have a nice image of a flower here. Good detail and DOF, really good color on the flower and a decent background that doesnt take anythign away from it. Are those spider legs I see coming out of the fold on the petal? NOt a wow pic but really nothign bad about it either which I think helped you out in the voting.

And like I am sure I said before - you do really nice work. Keep that up and you will continue to score well. But the next symmetrical challenge submit an image that is and isn't almost. ;) Hang in there!

Tim

Every Wall falls down
by janbruder

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club -

Very cool capture here. You easily met the challenge with the reflection. I just really wish the reflection was full so we could se ethe full reflection on the bottom.

I have never tried a shot like this but I am sure it is challenging. The focus is pretty sharp, the b&w conversion is well done. Its just an overal pleasing image. Theborder may be a bit heacy. A finer more delicate whote line may have been a better fit - but thats just my personal preference.

Looking through your portfolio you have a nice array of dark and moody images. Very interesting work indeed. Keep up the good work and I lok forward to seeing you rfuture entries.

Tim