IMG_8651b.jpg
by luv2photo

Comment:
Ooooooh I love the crop.

_MG_8287-01edit.jpg
by pidge

Comment:
Wow - where can I get clothes like that? Awesome photo.

Serving You Since 1933
by Givemeashot

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First, let me say that I am not a professional or even a very good amature photographer, so you may want to take my comments with a grain of salt.

I have mixed feelings about this. I would not have been able to recognize what this was had I not read your comments. I think it would have been much better if you had incorporated "Drive-In" into your title so that people would not have to struggle so hard with it.

Composition-wise I feel that this is decent but maybe could have benefited from a little context to show that the speakers are not the same size and location as the white screen. If I look at the pic from a bit of a distance that is what it seems like.

This being said, I really love the blurry/grainy/whatever effect that you have. It makes me feel like I am looking back in time - which of course adds to the old feeling.

I feel like this is a photo with a lot of potential. Like you had a great vision that you captured almost, but not exactly, perfectly, or you failed to include just the bit of context or focus that other viewers would need to see the scene as you saw it. I do love what you were trying to do here and I find your photo very pleasing to look at.

Coney Island Lifeguard Station
by vernkousky

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First, let me say that I am not a professional or even a very good amature photographer, so you may want to take my comments with a grain of salt.

Meeting the Challenge: As mentioned previously, this is not as old-looking as some others. I think adding the 1940's info to your title might have helped a tiny bit with this. It meets the challenge to me but with something like oldness, it is sort of a comparison between the entries.

Composition: I like the balance of building and sky, and the geometric shapes. Seems maybe just a little bit tilted?

Lighting: The shadows formed by the middle columns are sort of harsh. Maybe a different time of day would have helped this more. Otherwise good.

Color: Vibrant and pleasing.

Image Dimensions and Filesize: The filesize should be as close to 150kb as possible to minimize compression artifacts.

Misc / My subjective thoughts: Congrats on your first challenge entry. It's good to see you participating here at DPC! Do not be discouraged about your first entry - it is a decent first score. Also, I think that in another challenge this may have done even better. I hope to see more challenge entries from you in the future. :-)

I hope this helps! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

Kite-Buggy.jpg
by judojoe

Comment:
Very awesome!

Inferno
by kiwiness

Comment:
I hope to get a chance to comment further later on, but for now I want to say: This is true, perfect beauty.

Rage
by Zoomdak

Comment:
Okay, this is really seriously freaking me out. Great job.

donuts for brunch
by weisz

Comment:
The couple of loose sprinkles on the middle donut feel out of place, and unfortunately the pattern of the countertop looks like noise. But besides that, this looks like it could be a great magazine ad for snacks!

Mr. Potato Head for Dinner
by weisz

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First, let me say that I am not a professional or even a very good amature photographer, so you may want to take my comments with a grain of salt.

Wow - a very interesting photo. What's making it go into my favorites?

The colors are to DIE for. They make my heart all melty. I really, really love them.

An interesting and unique concept. Makes you stop and think for a moment.

A new visual perspective on a familiar toy. It captures the plasticness while adding a feeling of true art.

A bold take on the challenge.

Here are things I'd suggest as improvements. I'd really like to see the entire curve of the plate (looser crop at the top). The highlights at the top right are a bit too strong. Also, the shadow of the feet is not a sharp V shape at the tip as it should be. I don't know what caused that but it is a bit distracting. Also the image should be bigger for a greater impact.

Unfortunately, with the way that DPC voters are, these improvements might not have increased your score significantly because of the true uniqueness of your photo. It's abstract in a way, and I think a lot of times that is not rewarded here.

Congrats for jumping into the challenges - I've found that a really great way to learn. Looking forward to seeing more photos from you. Much luck to you here at DPC!

I hope this helps! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

Message edited by author 2006-04-18 12:10:53.

Apple Toss
by weisz

Comment:
I think a bit looser crop would have made this a ton better. I love how he is in great focus while the apple is caught moving. He's got a great expression on his face and the colors are nice!