Wear a belt - or wear a tag
by alithenake

Comment:
This would make a great "Don't Drink and Drive" poster.

Simplicity by Nature's Artist
by docpjv

Comment:
dpChallenge Critique Club:

Dr. Venter. First of all you have a wonderful eye for images. I have looked through your portfolio, and you have captured many fantastic images. Your images are original and are aesthetically pleasing, and therefore most of them do well in the challenges.

You have entered 60 challenges with an average percentile of 55%. However, your improvement is significant. For your first 30, you averaged in the 52%, and in the most recent 30, you are averaging just below the 60% percentile. So either your skills are improving or you are getting better at knowing what the dpc voters like. Probably a little of both.

As for this image:

Aesthetics:
I like two other images of yours better. "Inspired by Jinjit" and CRW_9447. Both of those have nicer colors and a "cleaner" subject. I suspect the reason this image did not score better is the cluttered, randomness of the surrounding weeds or grass.

Originality:
This is not an image that will win a lot of Originality points. There are just a lot of them out there, so it's easy for the viewer to quickly pass it up.

Criteria:
This image certainly met the criteria of the challenge.

Technical:
I don't have any technical suggestions. I'm assuming that you selected the fast aperture to reduce the depth of field and blur the sun.

Conclusion:
Keep up the good work. You are a talented photographer with a good eye. I look forward to seeing more of your shots in the future.

Basic form of nature
by eirasi

Comment:
Don't know why people are having trouble seeing the triangle. The snow triangle dominates 25% of the image. Must be a case of not being able to see the forest for the trees.

Chandelier Eye
by blad

Comment:
Great. Super exposure, aesthetics, cropping, border.

...smoke the days last cigarette, rememberin' what she said...
by TooCool

Comment:
Very good. I'm not sure this is the best crop, but the image is striking, and may be the best example of a "lighting" photo. Good Luck

The Guitarist's Hand
by Wawaa

Comment:
Like the concept. I really want to see more details on the head of the guitar.

Bright Smile
by msdoubletrouble

Comment:
Very creative. Like the bronze on black.

Reluctant To Wake
by cherylogle

Comment:
Love it. Love everything about it. Definitely a top 10 for me.

Refracted Light
by sfalice

Comment:
Great abstract. Superb sharpness, lighting.

Starlight
by bryanbrazil

Comment:
This was a little spooky. I took a shot very similar to this back in 2003. You can see it in my portfolio. Your's was taken earlier in the evening which I like a lot. The blue sky looks very good. And I really like the way the water turns silky with the long exposure. Good luck.