family vacations
by PennyStreet

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I'm not normally a fan of portrait/people pics but this one is really cool. I love the windblown hair, her expression, and that reflection in the glasses is so insightful and clear. Beautiful.

Coastal Dreams
by Judi

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Love the way the tendrils reach for the water. Nice framing and a wonderful balance of color. Now I want to go walk the beach.

Icescapes
by CodeShark

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!
I second Cyrilda's comment ... this definitely makes me feel the cold. Brr! I love the wonderful muted colors in the sky and the terrific exposure that allows me to see the detail of the ice. In some ways the flow of the ice almost looks like the bodies of many dolphins as they swim along. My struggle with the ice though is that the lines don't lead me to a focal point. While definitely beautiful, there's a lot going on in the details. Of course, that can be the fun of a picture too! :)

Live It Up!
by coovt2001

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Greetings from the Critique Club!
The challenge entered was a free study so anything goes... challenge met! :) You've brought a sense of drama to the portrait with the black & white approach. The details give the viewer much to look at. I love the smoke tendrils and the way he's only kind of looking toward the camera. (It's almost like there's a message in the smoke.) Eyes are certainly a window and this gentleman indeed looks thoughtful yet relaxed. I'm afraid I don't have much to offer in the way of constructive feedback ... the composition and focus look great. If I had to pick on something ... I think there's a little dust or something in the bottom left corner but that's so minor I hesitate to even type it.

Keep up the great work!

Prowling Predators
by hahn23

Comment:
Awh. They're not ugly at all.

Reynisdrangar Cliffs
by otto22

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First things first ... CONGRATS on adding another blue ribbon to your beautiful portfolio. :)

Next, the challenge requirements are definitely met here with the 246 secs. The clarity you achieved with the extended exposure is beautiful. I love the details of the rocks and how they are balanced by the smoothness of that wonderful fog. The reds and yellows in the sky bring warmth to the coolness of the water and reinforce the balance I see/feel when looking at your scene.

I'm afraid I can't evaluate the processing from a technical perspective (still learning on that front) but you've wonderfully captured textures and shadows throughout. The giant pillared rocks in the distance are incredible. If I stare long enough I start to see a winding external staircase up to a castle tower (largest) or the claw of a monstrous sea creature (far left). I can't find a thing to complain about. It just feels magical to me. Thank you for creating this masterpiece for us.

Ergonomic
by RulerZigzag

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Greetings from the Critique Club!

Challenge: Definitely a "winged thing" so a very fitting entry for the challenge.

Comments: In your description you self identify over exposure and lost clarity. Clarity is often difficult with flight shots and it's gained by sacrificing motion. As mentioned in other comments, I really like the blur that highlights the speed and softens the water into a soft green background. The motion is a plus for me too in this shot. The head and eye are fairly clear and this grounds the picture. The blur at the wing tip emphasizes movement. What I really like is the inclusion of the shadow where you can see a clear outline of the bird. The shadow also offsets what might otherwise have been just a centered pic of a bird by adding depth and interest.

You make me want to grab my camera and hang out at the lake watching for winged things.

Flock on, flock off
by jomari

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Love the blue-purple skies and all the little blips of the flock on the stems. I bet they made pretty noises too. My favorite in this challenge.

Ervik Church
by josaa

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Challenge: certainly a fit for a churches challenge. I like the extra details up on the hill that show more of the church's grounds.

Composition/Details/Etc: very straightforward composition with the path creating a leading line to the church. Nice details in the greenery on both sides and I love the layers created by grass, mountains, fence and clouds. I'm torn by the centered positioning of the church ... A slight offset may have helped, as the lack of details on the wall shown creates a dominate but not overly interesting highlight. I wonder if it was windy as there is movement to the grasses too. It's not too bad but makes for less crispness to the details. Either way I like that you captured so many shades of the yellows and greens. Overcast days are wonderful for making these colors pop.

Overall: It's quite beautiful. Thanks for the link to more details.

Penne All' Arrabbiata
by docjonny

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Challenge: Definitely a fit for a recipe challenge. (Thanks for the recipe!) But where are the salami chunks in the picture?:(

Composition: it's a bit of an abstract as there really isn't a focal point to draw the eye. It makes a nice pattern and the pasta definitely looks moist. But the highlights of the liquid are a little blown out. I like the bits of basil that give some green pop/balance to the tomato/orange. Adding a piece or garlic toast or a clump of the salami might have created a balance to the pattern.

I agree with the comment provided previously though ... It does look tasty! Food pictures are hard so definitely kudos deserved for making us hungry.