Wild Flower
by Bridog

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Bridog :)

This photo is well executed and it meets the challenge nicely. The only area where I think strength could be added would be in the choice of colors used. The color combination in this composition isn't complementary. The red and blue don't work as well together as blue and green or blue and yellow may. It's just some food for thought :) Another compositional suggestion would be to use an odd number of flowers rather than an even number. It would upset the balance just enough to create some additional dynamic in the composition...

Nice work :)

John Setzler

Effervescence
by MQuinn

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi MQuinn :)

If you request a critique from the critique club, you should always fill out your 'Photographer's Comments' field when you submit your photo. When you don't include your own thoughts on the image, you can't really expect someone else to give their time and effort to give you a critique. It makes me think that you don't care enough about your own photo to take the time to post your thoughts on it...

This image doesn't really require much of a critique. It scored well in the challenge.

I personally didn't care much for this image. The composition is rather uninteresting and there is a bit too much negative space in the frame for my personal taste. The overall idea is very interesting but I think you could have been more creative with the 'painting' :)

John Setzler

A Cozy Catnap
by joycobb

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi joycobb :)

This photo doesn't seem to require much of a critique. It scored rather well. This photo meets the challenge very well overall. The only critique that I can possibly offer is that the lighting is a bit harsh and flat with the flash. Some directional light or natural light would have possibly produced a much more moody image. Some warm toning to the black and white would have also added an extra sense of 'comfort' to the image :)

John Setzler

we both r comfort
by L o S T

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I think this is an excellent photograph. Giving it any critique is going to be difficult for me because I like the image and understand your motive behind it as well. The cigarette and the warm light both contribute to your theme of comfort very nicely. His eyes being closed also add to that feeling of comfort and relaxation.

Nice work :)

John Setzler

Like Father Like Daughter
by ingib

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi ingib :)

This is a cute photo and it probably got a few points in the vote for that, but based on the overall score it received, it did not do particularly well overall. Photos of people require something extra special when trying to achieve public accolades. There is nothing in this photo that really draws an outsider into the image. As a viewer, I can't find any particular connection with these people, so I can't really get into the image for more than what it is. This image is technically nice but maybe a half stop or so underexposed.. nice work :)

Forbidden Love
by ericpi

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi ericpi :)

This photo scored rather well in the challenge. I think you did a decent job of creating and executing a complete idea. Being able to formulate and execute a cohesive idea isn't always easy. Compositionally, this photo could probably use some help. It may have been more appropriate to include the full cans rather than cutting them off at the bottom. I can't really offer you much more critique on this one. You could have gone really overboard with this idea by cutting out a couple cans, flattening them out, and creating the male/female figures with the logos visible to add some real personality to the love affair that you are portraying in the image :)

John Setzler

Their Dream Home
by Coley

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Coley :)

This photo scored rather well and doesn't require much of a critique, if any. Well done technique shots always do well on DPC. I can't really offer you much in the realm of improvement.

John Setzler

The Corral
by puma

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Puma :)

If you request a critique from the critique club, you should always fill out your 'Photographer's Comments' field when you submit your photo. When you don't include your own thoughts on the image, you can't really expect someone else to give their time and effort to give you a critique. It makes me think that you don't care enough about your own photo to take the time to post your thoughts on it...

This photo meets the challenge but I still fail to find something particularly special about it to make it stand out. It looks like the sun may have been too bright to create an image with a little less contrast. I more confined view of your subject may have also created less clutter in the background...

Haute Couture
by dkallman

Comment:
Critique Template:

Greetings from the Critique Club...

My critiques consist of commentary on specific elements of photographs that I look for in other images, as well as my own. All of these items will not apply to every photograph, and I will indicate that if it applies to yours.

Your Score

You score is a good bit below 'average' in this challenge. I can't say that it deserves more than it received overall...

Meeting the Challenge

I don't think the photo meets the challenge very well. This photo doesn't seem to be 'highlighting' anything more than the face of the subject. The hair definitely isn't making any fashion statement. The comment about the finger in the electrical outlet that you didn't check as helpful may be more helpful here than you think :)

Subject Choice

Your sister is a pretty girl, but I still don't think this photo features any particular fashion.

Emotive value / Emotional Impact

This photo may have more emotive value to you since the subject is your sister, but that doesn't transcend the family ties very far.

Composition

The composition is quite static and the hair makes this photo seem quite cluttered and unrefined.

Technicals

The light is unflattering and doesn't create any mood in the image. There is a lot of detail loss in the hair and dress that may be from the post processing, but hard to tell.

Creativity

Creatively, this could be a good first step in pursuing fashion photography. You have to start somewhere, and I think your idea here is worthwhile but it needs a lot of refinement.

Additional Notes

Don't give up :)

Childhood Champion
by freakin_hilarious

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

My critiques consist of commentary on specific elements of photographs that I look for in other images, as well as my own. All of these items will not apply to every photograph, and I will indicate that if it applies to yours.

Your Score

I think that 5.2 may be about right for this photo. I gave it a 4 when I voted

Meeting the Challenge

The photo meets the challenge. I don't believe the subject choice lends itself well to the challenge theme though.

Subject Choice

The subject choice here doesn't inspire me much. It doesn't have any artistic value to me.

Emotive value / Emotional Impact

Zero.

Composition

The composition seems fine. The curve/lead in element of the string is actually nice.

Technicals

Lighting a reflective surface is difficult. You need a rather large diffused light source to eliminated the hot spots you have in this photo.

Creativity

I wouldn't rate this very high on a creativity scale.

Additional Notes

Doing well in a challenge goes way beyond just meeting the challenge. You need to produce images that have some level of emotive value and creativity to go along with the challenge topic.