The Way To A Woman's Heart...
by librodo

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique club

Great shot.

I would agree with most of the comments that the border is too heavy for this image.

You need a lot more photo to support that kind of treatment.

The image itself is wonderful. Your composition and use of the existing light is excellent.

I would suggest that to clean up the image by cloning out the background area by her arm would elevate the image even more. That area is distracting from the smooth lines of her body.
I might have left a bit more room on the right to give a little space behind her head.

All in all a fantastic shot
JC

Retired Work Vehicle
by Drake

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique club

Very interesting subject.

There are a couple of things I'd like to comment on.

The crop is not helping the image be presented in the best way. Was the background, where the hay bales are, really nasty? Is that why it was cropped out? If not it needs more room at the top.

The angle is not too interesting. I would suggest giving this more interest by standing more towards the leading front fender, make it look longer.

Because the light is just a little flat a bit more contrast would help.

Possibly a conversion to sepia or some other duotone would also add interest.

A subject with a lot of potential.

JC

Popcorn Pete
by vtruan

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique club

Very funny and original shot. After reading your descripition I applaud you for coming up with it.

I think what hurt this image was a lack of light. Hence the noise.

What I've found when working with bad light is to try and compensate by reflecting as much of it as possible to increase what you have.

A few pieces of white paper set around the popcorn could have added enough to brighten the image where you wouldn't have had the noise problem. I'm assuming you were working with a hotel lamp.

Possibly you could have tried to not zoom as much as you did and given the illusion of a macro by cropping,, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

It really is a good shot and the humour factor is a plus.

JC

The Way To A Woman's Heart...
by librodo

Comment:
Not sure about the title, but this is a fabulous image. Very welldone. 10

Guess what?
by Kaja Lund

Comment:
apple, interesting abstract. nice detail.

Shapes of Nature
by train

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club
This is an outstanding macro.
Colours are rich and bold. The composition is pleasing.

A little more DOF would make it perfect. I'd clone out the blue in the left bottom corner.

The crop might be a little close on the bottom and left, even though, this is very nice.

Excellent effort.

JC

Bottles Come in Various Shapes
by HRoxas

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club

This is a well done image. You've captured the detail of each bottle and the lighting is very creative.

That said,,,, It is a very busy image. I think if you had made one of these bottles, or only used one, it would have been an outstanding photo.

The background is taking over. Because it is so bright from the middle down it is causing the bottles to loose their importance in the image.

There is a glare or something at the bottom left of the centre bottle.

I thnk if you redid this shot using say, the square bottle you would have something really exceptional.

and by the way,, that is a LOT of maple syrup, I'm jealous!

I hope this helps.

JC

Circular³
by Konador

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique club

I think this is a really fine product shot.

With the december rules you could have removed the shading in the lower left and the right side that would have given this the perfect crisp appearance.


I think you have the DOF spot on. I really wouldn't want it shallower. This way you can make out the details of the entire object, but still be focused on the leading edge.


Possibly a little more room to the left, the crop is a tad tight.

Very good work, imo.

JC

Eggs Eleven
by jonpink

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club
Well, I'm finding this extremely difficult to critique!

I've had it waiting for two days now, and guess I better try and say something.

It's an interesting idea. The repeating elements are a good idea.
The lighting is off a bit, too bright on the right edge, too flat elsewhere.

I would have trimmed the egg. The burnt edges are not a great addition.
(unless this was a commentary I'm missing)

I'm afraid I don't understand what the title references. Not that, that really matters.

Colours are clean and crisp. The arrangement is a bit static.

Of course, this is just my opinion.

JC

Pewterful Curves
by hughletheren

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club

Very nice product shot.

You obviously have a strong understanding of the technical aspects of glare reduction. There is just enough bright light to highlight the curves of these elegent jugs.

Using two accents the shape and repetion is a wonderful way to strengthen the theme.

I do question the choice of background colour. I may have chosen one that created a stronger contrast. That would have made the jugs stand out more.

Excellent photo. Congratulations.

JC