The Night is Shaping Up
by LindaLee

Comment:
Very nice, I would have gone a 10 if there was one or the tother. Just a tad tight on the crop to the right. 9

just a hint...
by tp-fcp

Comment:
Nice image, good use of a laser and limited light. (I assume) 8

Can You Taste Shape?
by adine

Comment:
This is a fun treatment and image, but I'm not have a particular shape dominate for me. 5

Air Shapes
by vtruan

Comment:
I'm not having a particular shape be the focal point. A good image in general 5

On the Shy Side
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Definitely meets the challenge topic, well composed.

There have been a number of things pointed out by the commentors.

As odd as it sounds, it's just a tad soft. I know, this is a soft focus challenge, but as much as there is here it causes the image to be lost.

If the colours, esp. of the lipstick had been more pronounced I think this much "fogging" could have worked. For this level of soft the image behind must be very strong.

I'm also not sure about the colour gradiation of the lipstick, the orange hues just aren't working.

I think this is a very good portrait. If you can go back to the original and not loose the colours (assuming they are there) I would suspect a top notch photo.

I hope this helps.
JC

A Christmas Surprise
by StevePax

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

This is a nice idea. I like the angle you used.

It does appear, though, to be out of focus rather than soft focus. A common mistake.
By haveing the image sharply focused and using any number of ways to create the "soft" ambience it makes for a more clean and detailed image.

I like dark images. I wouldn't brighten this anymore except for just a bit more on the articles at the top and to match the highlight on the top box with the rest of them.

I hope this helps,
JC

$20.00 to the first person to correctly guess what these are. One guess per comment.
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Very funny. Now we're buying comments? Good image, I like high key, but a bit more contrast might have helped. umm, little "feet" for under heavy objects? 6

Double focus in the mist
by Bela45

Comment:
Congratulations on a top 10,, very nice image.

Sweet duck
by Dejan

Comment:
Grüße von der Kritik-Verein

I have a feeling one of the reasons for this being voted so low is it's revelance to the topic. I also am going to make an assumption that it may be a language or cultural issue also.

The majority of voters on this site are US based, and in the US ducks are not usually thought of as being associated with a smell or aroma, unless you live on a farm and have to clean up after them!

I can say, (having lived on a farm) that this would be a sweet smelling duck!

But, back to the image.

It is a good image. There are some bright white dots. Could those be dead pixels, or dust on your lense? After challenge editing with the clone tool can remove them

The composition is generally very good. A little tight on the crop to the right. A bit more space there would help. But you may not have had that option if the duck was moving.

Nice capture of the colours in his head. Plays well against the dark water. Capturing his foot is also a nice addition, that little bit of colour showing in the water.

Willkommen zum Aufstellungsort, und gutes Glück zukünftig.


JC

Message edited by author 2003-12-06 12:11:24.

... to drinkable water whenever I want it...
by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
Very very nice, well deserved for sure. The detail in this image is wonderful.