The end of the faceless?
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
I love this, it works on many levels. And it's emotive...how can that be?:) Well taken...the white dust(?) is a little distractiing, but otherwise perfect for me..and 10

Rusting Away
by BooZon

Comment:
Nice tones

rusted chain
by umbranimbus

Comment:
I really like this, Nice colours and textures.

Burning Barrels
by mystical2007

Comment:
Hi From the Critique Club!

First of all, congratulations on your first entry to DPC!

One of the questions you should ask yourself when choosing which image to enter, is would I like this image as a print on my wall? If you can't see it on your wall then others won't either. Granted that is not the only reason for your choice, but you need to ask yourself what your motivation is. Are you trying to communicate a message - an emotion, a feeling, or presenting something in a new way. Will others understand that message? Or are you entering images to please yourself?

Your image has potential. Lovely rusting old barrels with lovely detail, texture and colour. However, you have chosen to photograph them from a distance, so we miss all that lovely detail. Moving in closer or focusing close up on one barrel may have had more impact.

Compositionally, the placement of the barrels is a little bland. Try moving around your subject looking through the viewfinder before pressing the shutter button. You can then find a more dynamic compostion and eliminate any unnecessary distractions.

The huge expanse of grass in the foreground adds nothing to the image. The greenery in the background is fighting for attention with the barrels...again moving in closer would eliminate this.

As it stands, the image could have benefited from some post-production work in photoshop or similar - some cropping, and some improvement of those washed out greens, would have improved your image considerably.

The only advice I can give is to look at other people's images that you like. Study how they use the rule of thirds, or leading lines..etc.Then incorporate those techniques into your own work.

Good luck with your next challenge entry!

Message edited by author 2005-07-08 00:07:40.

waterfall
by art-inept

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club.

First of all this is an original idea for the challenge, but falls short of its potential.

The first thing that jumps out at the viewer is the severe, narrow crop. It's a little uncomfortable on the eye, it just feels wrong. Perhaps, as another commentator suggested, filling the frame would have greatly improved the composition.

The second thing that the viewer notices is the shallow depth of field. All the lovely molten metal at the bottom of your 'waterfall' is lost to the viewer and it seems a waste of a good subject. Whilst the detail, colour and texture of the molten metal that is in focus is really well captured, because it is the only area that is in focus it forces the eye to stop here. So you get a really static image.

But kudos for an original idea.

leading one's eyes
by AJFI

Comment:
I'm surprised so many commentated that the lines don't lead anywhere...Your eye is led in by the bottom left lines;is then led to and drawn up the lines to the top of the image;then down to the lines that end at top third; then down to the bottom centre. I thought it led your eye exceptionally well.

Message edited by author 2005-07-04 03:37:50.

The Approach
by tsheets

Comment:
Great composition! I like the noise; makes it gritty and industrial.

Pink rotation
by Structor

Comment:
I just wish the sky was cloudless;)

The Corridor - Since 1720
by SandyP

Comment:
Really nice.

This is a Leading Line
by yeoua

Comment:
Funny:))