Young Branch
by Twyla

Comment:
**Greetings from the Critique Club!**

The DOF for this photo is excellent. This really represents the challenge, and you did a good job.

A few things I would work with: The colors of the needles blend in too much with the background. The large cone seems to be slightly out of focus. A bump in contrast would be good, to really separate the foreground from the background.

In your description, you say that you used USM and resized. As I have learned, it is best to resize first and then sharpen, that way you have less artifacts in your completed photo. Also, you should do all editing first, and then resize, and sharpen (if necessary).

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to PM me. :)

Tara

Canada creates frozen clone army...plans to take over the world!
by DrAchoo

Comment:
That is just scary ... not only the photo, but the thought of that happening! :) Yikes! As for the photo, great job!

This Won't Hurt a Bit...
by trtfeasor

Comment:
OMG ... what the heck is that thing? Great idea ... a little overexposed on the head, but you get an A for effort! :)

Body Art
by Sonifo

Comment:
Another of my highest rated ... WTG soni! The model was perfect, but it's your eye and pose that makes this photo great!

Constans
by heida

Comment:
Wow! You can't even stop Heida with nudes! ... oh, and what a specimen to work with! :)

Quasi una fantasia
by nico_blue

Comment:
My top rated photo! I knew this was you! :) Great job, and you totally deserve it (definitely a salve for those soar abs)!

Nico ... you're my idol! LOL

Sunday Monday Ahhhhhh
by MPRPRO

Comment:
Cute. Was the race @ MIS? It sure looks like it ... I work there! :)

Oh ... and love Jeff Gordon much? LOL

Belfry Windows
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by LadeeM: Being new to "long exposure" myself, it's taken me a bit to understand how and when to use it. When you use it to take a photo of a regular object, you get an extra bright object. Long exposure doesn't work well for this photo. Perhaps if you had taken it at night, we would have gotten a better feel for the subject. Good luck!

OK ... so I feel like an idiot now. :)

Traces
by jjbeguin

Comment:
I scored this one as high as the blue ribbon winner. Definitely does not deserve less than a 5! Sheesh! What's wrong with some people! :)

IMG_9545.jpg
by Rando D300

Comment:
I think the best part of this photo is the guy checking them out. I'm guessing that he is the one you named the photo for. :)