Push and Pull
by mlhannah

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Greetings from the Critique club

Ok... classic case of missed opportunity. This has so much potential in it and this rock has allot going for it. Dark mood and as the main theme in this image I would have composed - or cropped this slightly different. Not sure that the horizon in the middle helps this. Yes it was a dark and gloomy day but the processing lets it down a bit and I would have used a bit more contrast. I almost want to play with this image myself but this is your interpretation and the way you intended for viewers to judge it, yet it wont draw attention or interest as it stand here and you also are not putting enough emphasis on your main subject when you dont use all possible tools you have. A square crop is perfect for this but with horizon and other elements placed wrong you loose the plot.
On the scene when taking this I would have also dropped the ISO and upped the F stop for a longer exposure.. at least as long as you can get and judging from your notes you could maybe have gotten to almost a second. Trying to smooth out the water creating further contrast with this solid rock and smooth surface.

Enjoy experimenting and hope the notes help in future challenges.

Michigan Winter Warmth...Sunshine!
by Drake

Comment:
From the Critique club

Good improvising and the warm son contrasted by the cold place does work well. You can almost imagine yourself wanting to stand in this light - but not familiar with this kind of conditions Im sure the sunshine is deceptive as even with this it can be very cold.
Comp looks good and nice lead in to image with enough interest on sides to bring eye back as well as clouds naturally bringing the eye down again.

Notes on processing I suppose is a personal thing and I cant say Im a big fan of this kind of processing where you loose allot of the natural feel of the beautiful setting. I note another comment also not liking the clouds but even lower down the whites in the water is so unnatural that you wonder if it's not some artificial plastic in it. i might have opted for a slightly warmer tone to this as it could help in the theme of the challenge.

Nice finish and many people hope to get a 6 in any challenge.

Soliloquy
by dahkota

Comment:
Lovely shot. Strong mood.

Lake Michigan 2
by PuppyDogMom

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Simple photo but somehow it captures my imagination.. especially since this is a lake. Wow

Made In Canada
by mrbig65

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Lovely work well seen, processed. 8 from

Vespa
by Structor

Comment:
Fantastic Image. Love it

Rockport Pheasant Farm
by posthumous

Comment:
Happy to give some feedback Don.
A Gursky image no doubt and yet theres more. Sticking to the comp rules here Def helps to keep the image together yet also as mentioned in your note.. the style lends itself to breaking the mold and with focal point lacking and scattering you all over the scene yet contained and ordered with strong lines repeated. Cleverly done. The rythm generated from bottom to top gets broken by a pulse in the line running across the scene - the nets. One dont realise how much effect this has when viewing it.

Exposure good and love the clouds and sky in this as well but with the birds confined to the ground. Im sure the Gursky effect would have been further enhanced if even the sky was scattered with birds.
It's Gursky..and yet you have thrown a different spin on it. Top contenders came in with copying textbook the style. Nice take on the challenge while generating an image which in your mind is Gursky.. yet stayed unique, different.

Works for me

Give me a chair and I will conquer the world!
by Alex_Petrini

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WEll done Alex. You are entering a whole new world of photography and using your kids for this will be special. Congrats

Marlboro Point
by Dennisheckman

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Congratulations Dennis. Very happy that you took honours with this. When I have better internet and screen I would love to have a closer look at the image but just seeing your name below it says to me its special.. Can only see the thumbnail and the larger view does not even load. Very curious

Chasing
by Ammie

Comment:
Welgedaan Amanda.. op julle 43ste huweliksherdenking. Ek is jammer oor jou kamera maar ek dink Bees moet sorg dat jy n nuwe kamera kry :) Niks fout met die D80 nie maar watter plesiertjies het jy dan nou andersins as die druk van n knoppie... en die tyd saam met Bees.
Soso jy se.. Die plek is n bysaak op die foto maar dit bly n spesial oomblik vasgevang hier en bly dit het goed gedoen. Ek het begin stem op die challenge maar tyd is skaars hier