slack
by posthumous

Comment:
Just when I think I am getting there as a artist, I see someone present something so over the top that I realize I have yet to pack the bags..

Delicate Arch
by jrtodd

Comment:
Might be in the area in 2 weeks, :( working in Moab, I understand we will have only Sundays off and can't drive home, so..

Zen Floral
by JuliBoc

Comment:
Sorry Juli, as I have read this is still too noisy for Zen. Seems 3's are the way to go.
The water should be calm, with maybe a circular ripple made by a single blade of grass.

blackIMG_1949color
by Kelli

Comment:
Love this guy, looks like red skelton.

There's the camera, then...
by raish

Comment:
That�s craftsmanship !

Anegada Channel Entrance
by stenella

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Andy , I�m Alan.

Lovely shot, beautiful color, I�m jealous as hell.
In this challenge without the title �entrance�, is not a word that comes to mind, and why I think your score suffered the low 5�s. Lets add a little imagination.
Your lovely boat dockside, you the photographer on the dock (eyes of your passengers), on the boat a lovely model with a tray of tropical drinks, big smile looking at the camera. Now the photo says welcome (enter) and the title need only reinforce it, jump into the mid 6�s. Might also be great as advertisement.

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Alan.

Check-out but never leave...
by jborromeo

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Jon , I�m Alan.

Let me start by saying I wish I could noticed you before we filled out our DPL team, I think your future here looks to be exciting.
I think you did a good job telling a story, or in this case song (a very good song at that). A nice play of the real with the surreal and I�m a bit surprised someone on the Posthumous thread didn�t showcase it. A proper critique should include a nit-pick or two, but to tell the truth I like it as is. Fantastic work..

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Alan.

Enter at Your Own Risk
by chazoe

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Kris , I�m Alan.

First I look and analyze the photo, then look at photographers comments. Based on that I think you did well in PP presenting the image as you wanted it, so I won�t nit pick, ok well maybe a tiny bit more contrast might have helped.
I copied your image and looked at a couple of things, first I flipped the image horizontal, now in this case it would not work as the sign would be spelled backwards, but I wonder if that perspective ( sign on the left) might have made the story easier for some ? I have a large wide screen monitor as I believe most on DPC do, even using F11 I had to scroll a bit to view all the image, I think you could easily have cropped 1/3-½ of the uneventful sky. I don�t know, have a look in your PP software, I thought doing both made for a stronger image.
All in all I appreciated the break from the mundane in this challenge, thank you for using your imagination..

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Alan.

Life & Death
by JacksonGariety

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Coleman, I�m Alan.

You garnered a 8 in my voting on this challenge, not many received over a 6. Could it have been a 10, unable to test theories, my minds eye says yes.
A bit of noise reduction would have mellowed out the gritty feel, and softened the edges.
Selective saturation leaving color on only the vase and forward shadow, not only would help the �life flower� but add texture.
When I first looked at the image it seemed to me the vase was ½ submerged in a swift, smooth surfaced flow of water left to right, I think a bit of dodge and burn might have enhanced that to bring in a bit more depth.
Still yet a 8 is not easy from me, and in this challenge difficult, so as is very good work..

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Alan.

Cast Aside
by ASTONishing

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Patrick, I�m Alan.

So now I get to revisit after a not so favorable comment, now after a ½ hour of studying the image I will attempt to further explain. As art this has ether too much or not enough. From your models face I feel the edge of a story, but everything else is a mixed message.
Did she come to her husband acting the young girl, why then the adult nightgown? As a woman, why the pigtails and teddy bear? As a wife and mother overwhelmed, why the makeup? Yes some interpretation should be experienced by the viewer, but you as the artist have to build the foundation. A open doorway with a man turned away on the far side of the bed, a hotel like �Do not disturb� sign on the door, I think would have taken this to the next level.
Or you could go the other route less focus, color, make the title less leading, and open up endless possibilities.
Then again, I might be the one up in the night. My wife looked at it for a just moment, and said �it looks like abuse, I don�t like it� So you obliviously struck a chord with her.
I hope I�m making sense.

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Alan.