Oh No! Bad Luck!
by dabidejpn

Comment:
Good execution. I like the warm tones and the expression captures the "feel" very well.

Lady in Green
by DrAchoo

Comment:
woo-hoo another blue for you!!!! WTG doc!

Hope
by dahkota

Comment:
Hi dahkota, it's been a while since I've been active here and I started going through some of my favorite photographer portfolios and came across this little gem. Personally I think this is a very powerful image and accomplishes exactly what you had hoped it would accomplish (at least for me). Where did you find this perfect little room? I love the image and all that it represents, for me it's not too dark at all. It would be nice to see a reshoot of this that wasn't DPC "legal". What I mean is, I would enjoy seeing a composite that exposes for the candle blended with the current exposure you have for the room. The candle seems a bit "hot" in this image, and a composite would give more detail to the candle and soften the image a little bit. That's just personal taste though.... Great shot!!!

19th Century
by rayg544

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club

Initial Impression
A very nice image, but the border really takes away from the image

Detailed Critique
Technically I think this is a wonderful image. There is a lot of texture and visual interest in this particular image and the composition is spot on. The choice of black and white works very well for this image and adds a nice warm "rustic" appeal to the shot. I would be interested to see how you did your B&W conversion. It seems like you probably could've used the channel mixer to give it more depth and a wider range of tones. As it is it seems a little "flat", but that could be a product of the harsh midday lighting also. For me, the border does not work at all, but I've never really been a fan of gradient borders. If you MUST use a border, I think a simpler solid black border with a very thin light gray inset would work better for this particular shot.

Overall Impression
I really like the shot, with some more tweaking in post-processing, you could take this image to a new level. I for one would definitely would lose the border, but that's just a matter of personal taste.

Great shot... Keep shooting!

Ocean Beach Flowers.jpg
by rasdub

Comment:
This one has a nice "mystical" feeling to it. Good job!

Trail Bridge.jpg
by rasdub

Comment:
I really like this one... it's my favorite in the series. Nice leading lines and perspective!

Lava Channels
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
I personally think this is a wonderful image and a good example of "texture" I like the colors and the perspective is OK... I think a little more "tilt" might add a little more interest to the image. There are two things that I can put my finger on that may have affected voting.

1.) It is not a "recognizable" image. Granted, I don't feel like it needs to be recognizable to qualify as a "texture", but I did notice the top three images were "recognizable". Again, I have not looked at any of the other entries, so this is simply pure speculation, but it is possible that voters considered this more of an abstract than a texture.

2.) The one thing that stands out the most to me is the very shallow DOF. For a "textures" image, the "texture" needs to be the main focus of the composition. You did capture a beautiful image and indeed a very interesting texture, but due to the shallow DOF, the texture is really only noticeable in the foreground of the image.

FWIW... I really like this image and probably would've given a 6 or 7 (depending on mood and other entries).

I hope this helps.

Message edited by author 2006-04-14 07:17:15.

Desperately Seeking Salmon
by Cam

Comment:
Wow! I LOVE this shot.... added to favs

Snow on California's Central Coast
by tinky2

Comment:
Uhm.... WOW! I love this image. Great composition and perspective. I particularly like the stark contrast between the green grass and the snow on the hills.

Sunset Clouds and Boats
by tinky2

Comment:
Technically a great photo. I love the crisp reflections in the water. You gotta love those "glassy" water images. I love the peaceful feeling conveyed by this image. Good job!