Big City Meets the Middle of Nowhere.
by tryals15

Comment:
The only negative I readily notice on this shot is that it is too centered. I think if you were to have cropped a little of the ground out from under the building this might have shot up a bit further in the points. I personaly like the photo I probably would have given it a 6 while voting on it in a challenge. While it is not an awe inspiring photo it is crisp and has great texture. Sorry to see this photo was not as well received as I think it should have been. Best of luck in the future.

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by KaDi

Comment:
I'm not to sure this one dosn't look better than original before the storm. Nice job

Farmer as Artist--A Crop Dusters View of Soy
by beamsclan

Comment:
If this is realy a photo of a couch, I will fall over laughing.. Looks great.

Open Your Eyes Honey
by Giorgio

Comment:
Great photo but I can't figure out what you are trying to say. Maybe it's just a bit early in the day.. After some cafen maybe the second pass will make a bit more sense.

Take 5
by Jinjit

Comment:
I like it simple yet strong. Bold colors and lines with a very simple feel. Perfect focus, great details on the people... lacks a pinch or two for interest has a slight snapshot feel but not enough to effect my would be vote.. this would have gotten a 7 from me and would probably have been bumbed up at least once, maybe twice.

Thinking of You
by brens29

Comment:
Greetings From the Critique Club!!!

Initial Imapact: WOW awsome colors!!

Meeting The Challenge: Sure this fits the challenge but it dosn't seem to fit the title very well. As is I see this as more of a "May your future be brighter" or "Good luck on the road ahead" type card. "Thinking of you" is a very personal message but the photo dosn't represent a personal feeling to me. It has more of a spiritual feel to it. Perhaps if there was a peson walking down this road it would lend towards the personal by giving feelings of thinking while walking, separation or being alone.

Color: Spectacular colors! Dead on perfect in this area. I couldn't ask for more.

Focus:While not spot on perfect there is enough detail that I don't seem to mind. I feel it even gives the photo a slight surreal look.

Lighting: All natural not much you can do with that. But as a general rule midday sun is not the prefered lighting. If this had been shot closer to dusk or dawn you would have had warmer colors a more vibrant sky, and a bit more pleasant looking gravel road.

Composition: The composition follows the rule of thirds well, but I agree with one of the other comments about the crop. I think this shot could benifit some by cropping a bit off of the bottom. The gravel road is slightly burned out and does not add much to the photo. I think cropping this out would help a bit. I don't think you need to crop out a full third of the shot but up to or near the top of the big rocks would probably work well.

Overall: I very pleasant shot. A couple of tweeks and a title change and I think this would have done much better. I am a bit suprised at the score this did receive I would have guessed it would have done a little better around a 5.3-5.6 or so. Nice job keep up the great work.

Baby's first Portrait
by Photogirl_in_Vancouver

Comment:
WOOHOO! finaly a baby shot that has not been slaughtered by neat image. Wonderfully done.

Dustin
by cloudsme

Comment:
This is a nice image. but I feel that a partait is a intamate photo. I think a closer crop would have given this more of a personal feeling.

Almost there!
by siggi

Comment:
Creepy.... don't know why or understand it....just creepy. ... Nicely done...I think..

Those Eyes
by mystical_princess

Comment:
Absolutaly wonderfull shot. However the eyes look overshapened and the skin looks a bit waxy. Great lighting, perfect composition.