Achievement
by sleekr

Comment:
Hi and grettings from the CC. I like your funny take on this shot, and I think the poster part of this shot was well done also. I think the highlight of this shot is your master of the DOF, I like the first nail and the shadows that go with it. I think I would prefer the left top and back cropped a bit more. Although I think the composition of the nails is interesting. The lighting and colors are warm and inviting to a subject that is not that friendly creating a nice tension in your shot, helping to add to the humor of the posters overall feel.
Well done shot!
keep it up, happy shooting.

Stand Tall
by GeneralE

Comment:
hi and happy new year! lynn from the CC here, I am intimidated givng thoughts on a SC members shot : ) and I am new at this.. but here goes my thoughts...While I like silhoutted type shots, what I think this one is missing(my biggest criticism) is a little is detail in the dark areas, I think if you are going to have your main subject 'blackened' it is nice if there is lots of detail to highlight the shapes to make it really jump. So perhaps using a subject of a kind of tree that is a little more 'branchy?' just an idea. This shot however does have (the highlight of this shot which IMO), is the beautiful light coming from behind the cloud/tree. The bright edge of the cloud is lovely too. I would like to see the left side cropped a little tighter. I do like that your title and border are more subtle still in nature, hence not distracting from the image. BTW I agree with you that the shot has tensions in it, which I also like. Happy shooting : ), hope it helped a little.

Wisdom Grows With Age
by HRoxas

Comment:
Hi Greetings from the CC. I like this shot a lot. I think it is a beautiful portrait. I do wish that the print was all on the border. I think what i find most wonderful is that you have captured a feel in this shot, it is emotive. I think you have captured a gentleness and peacefulness in his face that is heartwarming. I think you have a great eye, often we pick subjects that do not merit a second look, this subject choice draws you in and makes you want to look again and again. I find myself longing to create a story in my mind about who this man in and the life he has led. I think this is a powerful thing to do in a photo and much more important than the technical aspects of a shot. Very nice job. keep shooting!

Stay Focused! (Go Bears!)
by sfalice

Comment:
Greetings and happy new year from the CC. Well I like the idea of ghosting. I think specifically tho the table or flooring underneasth is very distracting, a solid color, probably black would of made it a bit more pleasing. I think your subject is 'cute' however I think this sort of subject has limited appeal to a certain grup of people. I think you did a good job with a somewhat blazee subject. I also think that the bear needs some room to look into in the top of the photo. Perhaps taking the tag off or editing it out may have helped as well, or position the shot so that it is hidden, just a few ideas hope they help... keep shooting!

Courage
by DJLuba

Comment:
Greetings from the CC and happy new year. I think you did a good job of the poster part of this shot, the caption and border are visible yet not overbearing. I think the colour and lighting is also good, and tho generally i think a central compostion is a bit boring, i think for a poster type of shot it seems quite appropriate. I think the quote you chose provides the wow part of this image. Without it, i think,it might be a bit of a postcard.
The patriotic subject, is my only real critique of sorts. It has limited appeal, of course those with similar world views will appreciate it much more, however to the masses of people who see things differently your shot has little appeal IMO. Just something to consider. I would also like to be able to read the bottom of the monument. hope that gives you something to think about, and happy shooting!

Vision
by bioshore

Comment:
HI and happy new year from CC. I like that for this topic that you went with a subtle text, allowing us to focus on the shot. The colors are vibrant. It is a sharp image. I feel like the sihloutted boats are just a little too far away and undefined, that is probably my biggest flaw IMO. These items are also heavily placed in the middle. I would like to see a bit more of the 1/3 2/3 rule encorporated, perhaps bringing the boats a bit more into the foreground. Cropping perhaps just below the reflections of the mast.
My only other thought is that the shot seems small, perhaps because of the heavier border, but it would be nice if it were sized a little bigger. Hope that helps, happy shooting!

Tacky but Tasty
by Harz_Joerg

Comment:
congrats, I wish you had got blue!

Wonderfully Tacky
by rich

Comment:
The object in front left corner is disappointing and a distraction to an otherwise nice shot.

Waters Edge
by marbo

Comment:
Greetings and Happy New Year from the CC. Well you certainly met the challenge, and produced a good shot and got a ribbon! Congratulations! The DOF is very good, and the claws on the edge are wonderful. He is sharp and the tones in his wing are very appealing. My only suggestion may be that you give the bird a bit of room to fly into. Though it would produce an odd shaped photo. Maybe cleaning up the slight silver on the bottom may be a good idea too. Overall very nicely done, keep shooting!

City Glow
by CANiSLAYu

Comment:
Greetings and Happy New Year from the CC. This shot is very appealing to me,what I like most is the vast water in the foreground keeping the city dwarfed in perspective in the background. I really like the glow of the city lights as well as their reflections in the water. My one critique/suggestion would be that I would like to see the left city part cropped out and just see the right side of the photo. This may not work, but I WOULD BE CURIOUS TO SEE THAT. (oops hit caps) The smooth and flat texture of the water is so inviting.
You did a great job on this shot. Nice done and Happy Shooting!