Vemco Drafting Tool
by DougPaz

Comment:
Nice composition, details and colours. Well done! One of the better I've seen so far.

Measuring Up
by CraigD

Comment:
Cute idea, not a wonderful image tho. A bit more light on the guy would have helped.

flower cluster
by shutterfly

Comment:
Lovely lovely image. I didn't see it during voting. Too bad! It's made my favorites list - even though I think cropping the bottom would make it a stronger image. Great job!

Contrasting Cattle
by jas0420

Comment:
Greets from the Critique Club:

Hi Jason,
This is a very good picture for contrasts. First you have the contrast in the colour of the cattle, then you have the contrasting shapes of their horns. Good find!

Now, to the technical aspects: The crop is good, as is the post processing. My only wish is to see a little bit better exposure on the white bull. It seems a little blown out and some of the detail has been lost. Apart from that, I wouldn't change a thing with the photo.

Good Job!
-Matt

Hidden Foundations
by eloise

Comment:
Eloise,

This picture could have been better with a miniumum of post processing. First, a crop is definitely in order. The trash and the little bit of the work area flag in this picture are much more distracting than losing the base of the of the structure. Also, I'm not convinced of the need for color here. There are many distinct textures present, but the color feels washed out. Perhaps a bit more contrast and/or a conversion to B&W would help?

These are all things you should think about before the submission stage. Sit down and look at your picture carefully. Think about what's needed in the shot and what isn't. Setzler gave this bit of advice - go through your picture with a fine tooth comb and ask yourself "why" about each of the elements. If you can't answer that question, you need to think about if that element is really necessary.

I hope this makes sense and best of luck in future challenges!
-Matt

p.s. I took the liberty of performing some of the things I suggested. You can see the result here: //www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=30374

Message edited by author 2003-07-25 11:03:35.

The Golden Glow
by tgarcez

Comment:
I know I've seen this sculpture before. I can think of where tho.

I think the lighting is a bit flat on the sculture itself, but getting a proper exposure with the sun on it would be trying for the best photographer. 6

Round Midnight
by pupparazzo

Comment:
Great attention to detail on this shot. I definitiely think the framing could be tighter around the watches though. Cutting an inch of the top and left sides strengthens the shot for me.

Nice exposure as well. 8

Not Your Average Supermodel (nude no 3)
by SharQ

Comment:
Greets from the Critique Club:

Hi SharQ,

This is a really good nude. Everything is well lit and your contrast is very good. Technically, I think it is excellent.

I like the emotional and compositional side as well. Your model is sitting forward, engaging the camera and showing the world she is not afraid and is comfortable with her body.

The only annoyances are the missing toe mentioned by one of your commenters (not really a big deal), and the small triangle of light up in the top right hand corner.

Just all around good job! Best of luck with you future entries!
-Matt

Geometry
by chickadee

Comment:
Interesting, but I feel the background really detracts. A smooth red background would have highlited the subjects more. I do like the interaction between the glasses on the bottom and the fabric tho.

Study of Male in Nude
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
Greets from the Critique Club

Hi Anna,
This isn't a shot I rated highly.. The shot seems to be lacking in drama and there's not much for the viewer to identify with. The lighting is the main cause of this, it feels bland and is unflattering to his skin tones.

The composition is the strong point of the shot. It feels like he's stuck in a box. A bit of a tighter crop at the top and bottom would further enhanced this impression, plus would have given you a stronger diagonal..

If those couple things were changed, I think this shot would have scored much higher.

Good luck in the future challenges!
-Matt