Tulips in a Vase
by banmorn

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club, well wow the new camera is working for you i would say!
This is a truly lovely image, the lighting the colors, even the vase is tasteful and a warm addtion to this shot.
Really what can I say? You should use it to advertise some flower shop or something. Or consider becoming a floral arranger? My only slight criticism of this shot would be the 2 drooping leaves in the front I would like it better if they were standing still or not there.

Quite stuning well done!

Flower
by Picture_This

Comment:
Hi Greetings from the Critique Club.
What I like about your shot is that you have found a creative angle/perspective to take it from. I also like the lines on the floor.
What I do not like so much is the sepia tones, they are sort of flat. I also think that I am a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to flower shots in that I like them with color, in that is so much of what makes them flowers, and to use sepia ages it. I guess if you have a really good reason to do that it would be ok. It also does not seem to have much texture, but that could be a limitation of your camera. Try getting a little closer to your subject next time.

Hope that helps
lynn

-=Sigma=- There Where You Need Us Since 1961
by jerowe

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club,
Despite thinking this challenge was not one of DPC"s finest moments in terms of topics, you did a wonderful job creating an appealing and dare I even say emotional shot. The cap looks sad and lost, the poor owner has lost his lens. The tones of the image are pleasant and mood enhancing. The composition works very well, and I really like the water droplets on the lens itself, I would not have known this was a waterfall if you had not said so, but the inclusion of the drops adds a 'time' element. I also really like the textures in this shot.

I honestly could not tell you what you could do to improve this image, very nicely done.
happy shooting.

Victoria Herbal Doctor
by whiteroom

Comment:
You sure are racking up these ribbons! Congrats on another win!
Great photo!

Blank Canvas - the mind of the young
by Hrutsen

Comment:
Greetings from the CC
What I really like is this lil guys expression! He looks (no offense) a little blank.
I think you did a good job on it I think the high key suits the topic and enhances the blank stateness you are trying to convey. I generally do not like central compositions either, but I think that it does work in this photo. To just have a lot of white background would not added anything.

I think some folks may have considered this a more conventional portrait vs. environmental portrait, which is why I suspect you did not do a litttle better than did. Overall a nice shot, I think the parents would like it : )

Why... you little THIEF!
by scalvert

Comment:
wow what a shot, congrats on making the most dull challenge topic ever actually interesting!!

Balancing Act
by ClubJuggle

Comment:
Can you please tell me where you got this ball thing that you are holding, I have seen them a lot lately and would really like to get one, thanks, nice shot.

Drama Queen
by Kita

Comment:
If this photo is really you, hence 'self' portrait, you are very good for your age!

Unity
by Serenity2512

Comment:
I dont know how the heck you did that, but its freakin me out!

You see now?
by olbol

Comment:
Hi Greetings from the Critique Club
What I like is the clouds, and the detail in the cross, I know you are aiming for a silo. shot but I find the bottom half very heavy and black. I think I may have liked this shot better if you were able to just get the cross closer up. Or cropped a significant amount of the black on bottom off. If you are going to do a central crop, it would also be good to really center it, the left bottom corner you still see sky, the right bottom you do not, would be good IMO if were equal. I think that would of improved your compostion a lot. I also wonder if you could of used the burn tool a little to make the sun slightly less bright.

I do like the idea though of the light coming thru the cross, a good use of symbolism.
Just some thoughts hope they hel, look forward to seeing more images from that part of the world.

Just curious are people there generally keen to have their photo taken?