Old Lines
by dwoychuk

Comment by fisheye:
It's difficult to tell what the subject is. My eyes are drawn to the skyline and ridge beyond and not the wires.

Old Lines
by dwoychuk

Comment by pwm6:
With it's strong reliance on geometric shapes, this image is harmed by the slight tilt to the right. The texture of the building in the foreground adds interest.

Old Lines
by dwoychuk

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Great b/w tones and textures. Not sure about the composition though. My eye does not seem to be led to anything as the subject, thought the title does suggest what it is. A good OOTB entry that will likely have strong appeal for some others.

Colourful Music
by dwoychuk

Comment by salmiakki:
Greetings from the Critique Club

I can see what you are trying to do with this image, only sadly, I don't think it works too well. If this was for a different challenge I'm sure you would have scored much higher. Technically the image is OK, although I might be tempted to boost the midtones a bit with a levels adjustment. I took the liberty of tweaking it myself in Photoshop and did manage to make it pop a little bit more.

I think the main reason you didn't make it to a 5, is the subject matter. This is the Free Study and typically there is an incredibly high standard of excellent images every month. To score well in a free study, you do really need to have an image that will wow the voters, sadly this does not do that, even if it is a perfectly competent photograph.

Sarah

Sunflower
by dwoychuk

Comment by Tammer:
For me, your photo might hold my interest longer if you pulled back a bit or took it from a different angle, maybe off-center your main object or add another object for additional interest.