Groovy
by jimness

Comment:
Greetings from the CC, I am really not too sure how to comment on your shot. While nothing strikes me as 'wow' there is not really anything clearly 'wrong' either. I guess depending on the purpose of the shot it lacks a little 'umph'. I like the tones of the lines and I like the curve to it. Perhaps it would of increased the visual image if you left the image higher on the top so that there was more black space creating a 1/3 lines, 2/3 darker area? Just a thought. The more I look at it the more I can see the lines in it relating to 12", I wonder too if taking the image from a different angle may have made it easier to distinguish.

Keep up the efforts!

ascension
by IreneM

Comment:
Greetings from the CC. Well what an unexpected delight of a shot. It is good to see someone take an ordinary subject and still get a unique take on it, I love the color tones. the abstract feel of it, it is familiar, simple , clear, but somehow really enjoyable to look at still. Nice DOF work too, I am not sure really of what else I could say on how to improve it except I think this would work really well as a series, maybe 8 or 10 similar images with maybe more rounded shape, maybe a white black and gray paper etc. I think it may be really cool all together. Sorry can't be more critical, congrats on you well placed finish!

It's like water off a Ducks Back
by train

Comment:
Hi Greetings from the CC,
Not a bad image, I like that you have managed to get light in each ducks eye, that is important in wildlife shots. But, I think some things that could help may be, leaving some room for the ducks to go into, they all seem to be converging on the left, moving out of the shot, yet we do not know why? They do not have any where to go, and it leads the viewer out of the picture. I try to use as a rule of thumb if I photograph something ordinary I try to get it doing something extraordinary, if I photograph something that is extraordinary than it can just sort of 'be' there and can probably get away with it. Just some thoughts, hope they help. Happy shooting.

Blues and Greens in 3/4
by banmorn

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club
Well, these colors certainly give the shot a sense of rhythm and movement. My criticisms would be that I would of cropped more from the right side, The cruve in the top of the vase IMO would be better cropped out I find it a distracting line. There are also some odd horizontal lines going thru the vase and I am not really sure what they are from, I think I would like the image more if they were not there. This image makes me think of the 60's. Congrats that this image did well.

Shuffle
by harmsusmc

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!
This is a great shot (especially for a stock type of photo). It is clear as to what the subject is, the black background really helps to make it jump out aat you. The motion blur in the cards also another great way to show the movement that is happening.
My only possible criticism would be that the light on the thumbs is a little overexposed, after shooting could dodge them a bit to balalnce out the light or while shooting use a greater aperature (higher number)

Over all very well done congrats on your well placed finish!
Keep shooting!

Wedding.
by Carpe Diem

Comment:
Greetings from the CC.
I think this shot is ok. I think what it lacks is WOW factor. It is sort of well, boring. The light is average the composition is average. If you shoot white flowers, maybe bring some black fabric as a backdrop and then you have a drama. Also you may just try and get some golden light, waiting til sunset or sunrise and shoot with the light directly on subject vs. behind it. What I DO like is the blurred flowers on the right in the background finding an angle to shoot by which all of the background is blurred would also take away those really overexposed white areas.
I am being very critical cuz you said you were new and wanted to know. So I want to give you somethings to think about, that being said, the shot is sharp and you have really gotten close to your subject and you did pick something of beauty to shoot...all pluses in my mind. Keep up the good work and the 'wow' part will come : ) happy shooting!

Street Kid
by danica22

Comment:
Greetings from the CC.
I love this shot! The expression on this boys face to me is so 'boy' it says I am darn cute, I am mischevious, I am happy, it is so filled with pure emotion. I really think this is the kind of shot that you would see in life or time magazine depicting human emotion. It also ( I have only travelled to africa) to me says something that I see everytime I go to kenya or zambia that despite adversity and suffering and loss and poverty that africans have an ability to smile and find joy and acceptance in things that most north americans would crumble under. ( just an outsiders interpretation) I also think that you did a good job with the exposure as it is hard to photograph black people in that bright african sun.
I like the pose and composition as well. Nicely done, I wish you had done better.

High Temperatures and Spring Rain Flood Valley Floor
by cools98

Comment:
Greetings from the CC. I really like this image, I think the long exposure dramatically adds to the feeling that this is flooded and that things are being washed away. I think that is the strongest element of this photo in my opinion. I also find the subtle water lines of the current serve to really draw the viewer into the photo. I also think that you did well to place the horizon line as you did.
The only thing I think would add to it is if you had some kind of an object in the top right area of the water, maybe a kids ball washed away or something with a splash of color. Just an idea. Overall nicely done!!
Keep up the good work.

Macro on a Budget
by aimeethetoo

Comment:
Greetings from the CC
I think that the idea of using the magnifying glass was quite clever. I think it helped to add some interest to the photo also. I am not so sure about the fork in that I am not sure if it adds to the subject or distracts from it. (you scored very well so I suspect most felt it added something) I really like the color and the zest of the green that you have pulled out of the kiwi.
The primary 2 criticisms I would have if I were being picky is that I would of dodged the top of the fork more so that it was not so overexposed, or fixed the exposure some in the camera, perhaps via spot metering?
And I may have made a bit more on the top making it a more vertical image helping to make the composition a little more dramatic. Just some ideas. Congrats on your very high score.
Happy shooting!

Nice Hat
by thomaspeople

Comment:
Greetings from the CC. I am not sure why this shot did not do better, I really like the balck and white and the tones, the textures from his dreads to the 'shiny' tie. I think the black bckgrnd works really well here too. I think what may have added an 'aire of character' and maybe age it a bit is if the cigar was lit. (tho subject looks young to be smoking) I really think this is a great portrait. This guy is totally cool. Could almost be high fashion. I would be curious as to what you used for lighting. I really like the angle of the subject too.
Hopefully this is not insulting comment, but I have travelled to africa a lot and it is much harder to get a correct exposure on black/ dark skinned people. (also harder on very fair skinned folks) I think you did a great job with the exposure. Especially with the dark suit and white tie thrown in.