Over the Ohio
by jpochard

Comment:
There is a nice sense of silence in this shot. The colors and composition are great!

Great Expectations
by jpochard

Comment:
Having recently had a baby in our family, this one hits really close to home. I like how you have included the father's hands here - it shows the love of an entire family. A really great feeling comes from this shot. The contrast in the B/W conversion is nice as well.

Bridge Over The Mosel
by Gallatin

Comment:
I'm a sucker for good reflection shots. Great composition. You have found a very interesting viewpoint for this subject.

The Cup
by Gallatin

Comment:
Your shots all seem to have fantastic mood to them. The black and white here is very well done.

Jazz
by L1

Comment:
I think that the blue gel you used on one of the lights really highlights this shot nicely. Great composition - you really filled the frame with this. My favorite part, however, is the splash of green. It is an unexpected treat!

Birds and Blooms
by Marjo

Comment:
This shot is fantastic. I know how hard it is to capture hummingbirds, and you have done very well here. The background is great - just enough to tell that this is a nice, green, outdoor setting, but nothing that detracts from the bird. Well done.

Summer at the Farm
by L1

Comment:
I only have very few photos in my favorites. I usually wait until something really hits me to put it in there. I just added this one as a favorite. I saw your outtakes, but I'm glad you chose this one. The boys are sharing this watermelon, which makes it look even more like it is a rare summer treat for them. The overalls make this shot even greater. Great job on the desaturation, nice contrast, and wonderful colors in the watermelon. A well-deserved blue ribbon.

Kicked out
by movieman

Comment:
This is not only a nice shot, it's hilarious! Although some might argue that, if he's in the dog house, it may not exactly be out of place (I've been there a time or two myself), it definitely leaves me wondering. What did he do to end up there? Will he go back inside and apologize? Where is the dog? :) Nice shot, good contrast.

Rainy Day
by Sonifo

Comment:
I'm shocked to see this one so low. Many commenters seem to think that you didn't notice the grain, or that it is there on accident. I think it would be difficult to get this much grain in your camera on accident - it is very obviously done on purpose, and I find it to be very effective. One commenter mentioned that perhaps you could have left the grain out of the umbrella, and put it in everywhere else. That is an interesting idea that might have worked as well. At any rate, I think this is a fantastic shot, with a wonderful mood. Nice contrast in the B/W areas, and great idea.

Three Penny Opera
by agrimace

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Well, you have definitely met the challenge here. And, your idea, in theory, is a creative one. However, in execution, there seem to me to be a few things lacking. There is a lot of detail lost in the pennies. Also, everything seems to be just slightly tilted a little. Beyond that, your photo doesn't include many interesting elements - just some words and some pennies. I think you need to find something to add interest here. If you showed the edge of the program, you could also find some other element from the opera to include off the edge. Finally, everything seems to be very monochromatic.

Sorry if I sounded harsh!

Steve