A child's Shape Sorting Cube
by Jason

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club

Good use of selective lighting on this shot.
I find the focus just a little off.

As far as the challenge, there is not one central focal shape.

My eye first travels to the top right where there are many shapes, rather than to the single one at the bottom.

Colour and detail are good. Maybe just a bit over exposed on the top elements.

JC

Shot through the Heart
by heida

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club

Hello! suprise to get your image.

I see you've been practicing with the flashlight.
This is a fine image.

The central shape is strong and I like the line of light through the heart.
The detail of the bubbles is very good.

I'm trying to decide if the rings on the right are a distraction or not.
Your correct that this needed more than the heart as far as composition.

I love the fact that it is dark and with a limited colour pallete.

To me an excellent image. I suspect it did not place higher in the challenge because it was dark. (but we've discussed that before)

Very good work.

JC

Antherium
by nsoroma79

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club

I think this shot could have benefited from more DOF and a little better lighting.
It's just a tad washed out.

With the composition you chose, the stamen (?) [green long bit] should have been in focus as it is one of the main elements in the shot.

Actually I think the entire shot should have had sharper focus to really work.

A valiant effort.

Of course, just my opinion.

JC

Spoon
by e301

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Crikey! How to comment.

This was one of my 10 votes during the challenge. So needless to say I love it.
The tones, shadows and textures are perfect in my estimation.

Highlighting the top edge of the plate was a stroke of genius. That little extra bit of definition really pulled the shot off. Without it I think too much fade would have lessened the definition and drama.

A wonderful shot.

Congratulations.
JC

roof line
by deceptive

Comment:
Very good. I like the idea. One thing, because the roof is a much stronger element than the blue sky, I may have had less of it in the shot. I realize that would keep you from having the perfect angle with the red edge. But it might make for a stronger image. 9

Sitting
by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
Stunning portrait, composition and lighting perfect. 10

Bare Symmetry
by GP

Comment:
Very nice, Great composition. 8

Spoon
by e301

Comment:
very nice, I love the shadows esp. 10

Evening Snow
by dsidwell

Comment:
An excellent capture of a very difficult subject. Extremely well done. 10

Cheers!
by Michaels

Comment:
Fantastic. I esp. like the way the left edge blurs off. If the entire shot had been hard focus it would have been great. But with that addition, whether planned or not, I feel it elevates to art. bravo. 10