oyster shucker
by blick

Comment by BAMartin:
Critique Club Critique

(1) COMPOSITION (CONTENT) This is going to be a very difficuot photograph for me to critique. I believe the content of your photograph is rather weak and the composition does nothing to draw the eye into the picture. If the viewer is not familiar with shucking oysters, he is not going to understand what is happening in this photograph.

(2) BACKGROUND The background is a little cluttered. There is not enough showing for someone to get a real feel of "place".

(3) CAMERA WORK ,TECHNICAL The DOF is very good, all of the important parts are in sharp focus. I feel a bit distracted by having only the tiniest bit of a finger on the left side. I believe it would have been better to include more of that hand. It might have conveyed the story in a stronger way. I also feel that a little more light on the glove would have brought out some details there. The glove is a bit "muddy" and it is difficult to see beyond the basic shape.

(4) DIGITAL PROCESSING ,TECHNICAL Your post processing is good. Saturation is good. Your cropping may be a bit tight. If you had included more of the hand on the left, and the entire plate, I would not feel so much like something is missing.

(5)MEETING THE CHALLENGE I am not sure how this is a cliche. I do not believe I have ever seen a picture of an oyster shucker before. I personally do not mark people down for not meeting the challenge, but there are many other photographers that do.

(6) MY OPINION ON THE PHOTO The subject here is alright. The way you executed it is alright. I think this is a photograph that you may wish to re-shoot under different lighting conditions. The potential here is better than the photo you have created. Good luck on future challenges.

Winter Place
by blick

Comment by Annida:
A good idea, and quite a busy photo! I don't quite know where to start looking at it :) My eyes are constantly drawn to the right hand side of the photo where there seems to be some structure with the tree covered in snow. I think it may have worked a bit better if you were further back though :) Still a lovely photo! -Annida

Winter Place
by blick

Comment by mcrael:
Nice texture/detail on the trees. The snow looks a little over-exposed (it takes a lot of practice to capture correctly). I like the suggestion of a little path into the brush, just off center to the left.

Winter Place
by blick

Comment by Digipixer:
This is interesting--but--it might have been more interesting if you found an angle that would have shown the snowy brush leading into an opening or the edge of the woods turning to a lower shrubbed area in the distance.