Helicopter dusting crops
by carolee

Comment:
Cropping the top half off of this picture would really help for me. Then 8, now 5.

Not Your Everyday Car
by frd91gt

Comment:
a v16? How odd. What kind of car is this? Ohh I see now. Very very clever. I love the colors but I think the composition is a bit cluttered. Not sure how you could have made it better tho... 8

Pink...
by WILDBLUE

Comment:
Greets from the Critque Club!

This photo has a lot of potential.. I enjoy the textures and the colours you have captured here, only I wish for something to rest my eyes on.. Just a hint of color somewhere else in the frame would have done it for me, but like this it's just too busy. Apart from that I don't have too much else to say, the focus is spot on and nothing looks over processed.I love the lighting you've found and the shades of pink you've captured!

Keep up the good work!
-Matt

California Gold
by autool

Comment:
Greets from the Critique Club:

Hi autool!

First off, let me say that I admire the effort you went through to get this picture - I love photographers that are willing to go that far to get a shot! However, this shot just doesn't do it for me. The idea and the intent is there, but the execution leaves some to be desired. I think the crop is extremely harsh in this picture and I would gladly have traded a few wind generators for more scenery. The way you've framed the flower with the other plants takes away from the flower itself. My eye tends to follow those up, but it's uncomfortable because they're so close to the edges, thus it makes the whole picture feel constrained to me. I wish the background was a bit fuzzier too, but that's just me...

Everything else is spot on. I love the colors you've captured here and the focus on the poppy is wonderful.

-Matt

Lily of the night
by Refracted

Comment:
Greets from the Critique Club:

Sorry Refracted.. not sure exactly what to say about this shot! I think it's simply stunning. The lighting is a bit harsh in places but I don't think it detracts at all - more like enhances the petels and makes them look silky. I absolutely love the composition. Great great stuff.

Good job and I can't wait to see your entries with the F717!
-Matt

Blues and Twos
by agwright

Comment:
Good pan. I really like that. Gives the feeling of motion and of transportation. Great take on the challenge idea.

GT
by WILDBLUE

Comment:
Ahh. I love Mustangs. The idea of this photo is nice but something feels missing from the execution. Everything is in focus and sharp, though there appears to be some oversharpening in the GT emblem. The composition is nice, but not perfect. I think more of the fender would have made this stronger - perhaps even back to the door frame. I think the main problem I have is that the colors duller than I'd like them to be. Still good clean photo. 6

ole'reliable
by BeingClever

Comment:
While this is a good idea, the execution leaves a lot to be desired. Everything is crisp, clear, and in focus. What is lacking is composition. There is too much around to take the attention away from your subject. Cropping the bottom part of your photograph would help that. The lighting is also harsh - it looks like you used the flash - that gave you that nasty reflection on the front window. Diffusing the flash (with a piece of tissue or paper) would have helped that a little.

Waterfront Streetcar
by mzanoni

Comment:
Good shot, if just a bit busy. The focus and colours are good but the horizon being tilted detracts some. Your use of thirds is good and draws the eye back into the picture. Perhaps cropping at the top of the street car would remove some of the clutter?

Traveling by boat
by xertion

Comment:
I really like this shot because of the feeling of calmness it gives. The colors are understated and the composition is very good. The only thing I would do is to crop the top of the picutre to near the top of the boat... this seems to give the picture a more balanced feel.