L I F E
by Glanni

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Love the color and texture, also the monkey in the middle..

Drip Drob Knib Knob
by macobee

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Interesting, kinda like a spooning yin-yang..

Work Boots
by NikonJeb

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Just wanted to be your 84th comment..

;p
grats

Danger sign
by Melethia

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Cool shots Deb!!!

House of God.
by EgillP

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Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Egill, I�m Alan.

As a member for just short of a year, you should know by now a 6+ score in this crowd is a damn good score. Your exposing of the sunset seemed to work out well, but your white balance seems a bit off as the window frames seem a bit grey (a quick fix might be in the ability to open JPEG images in Camera RAW using Bridge in Photoshop, PM me on how) I like the isolation of the church but wonder if the negative space on the right might be cropped out a bit. Possibility adding a second subject (person) on the right might have added interest.
The above is only advice if your looking for a improved score on DPC, personally I like it the way it is. Good photo, good score, I hope you enjoyed capturing, as much as I, the view..
Alan

The 12 Apostles
by Doubledizzle

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Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Dave, I�m Alan.

As we can see by your score, and that red thing attached to this photo, it was well received, and the placement, well deserved. The question, could it have been better, maybe a blue. In my opinion the only thing I see that could be a issue is your rocks are a bit soft. Some fixes could include detail enhancement, like Topaz Detail, somewhat in question by SC in basic, and I advise pre-review 2-3 days in advance of submission. Another option that is legal in Basic is Adamus sharpening, a process where first the image is resized twice the final image size (DPC it�s 800 times 2= 1600) sharpen 2-3 times to a point just over sharpened, then resize to finished size of 800 (widest) and save for the web. It works, without creating halos.
Congrats on the ribbon.
Alan

Cycling Helmet
by jhess77

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Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Joshua, I�m Alan.

First on your subject, spot on focus, and I like the B&W treatment. Looking at your bicyclist I feel the exhaustion. Truth be told when you reach the upper 5�s with this tough crowd, �your almost there� in the photography world. �Almost� being the key word, your �almost� was in the rest of the story, the why. If the water was just on the face (sweat) I could buy into the background, but in this the helmet and glasses are also wet and I wonder why, the sterile background gives no indication, you have a great subject, but no story.
With the Olympics currently running, and with your great subject, filling in the rest of the story would have pushed you into the 6.5+ range, if not on the front page.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Alan

The Turban Man
by ankursomani

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Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Ankur, I�m Alan.

Usually, I look at the photo first, then go to photographers comments and never look at other comments. Had you not mentioned the boy, I would have not considered it, important, now my eye is drawn.
As for the portrait, Outstanding, yea-yea the background could have been improved, but realistically we have what we have. I think if you would have blurred the background further, I doubt you would have passed a review by the SC. Keep doing this type of work, no doubt I will see you soon on the home page.
Alan

jeb.jpg
by alanfreed

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Are you gonna tell the wife about the new girlfriend? I can see the attraction�.she can�t run away.

s c a p e # 7 6 7
by rooum

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Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Clive, I'm Alan.

Sometimes the problem with being on the Critique Club is , one has to be careful finding the right balance of words to both inspire yet attempt to assist gently, and then there are times like this. How do I critique a image, no, art, above and beyond what I am capable.
Inspiration� Mine, it seems I have enjoyed your art in the past, it�s well beyond the time to list as favorite photographer, to study, so says the student.
Ok the gentle assist, ummm�ummmm, oh hell, never mind.
I guess I was the wrong person to critique your photo.
Alan