Apple Pie
by jotaga

Comment by posthumous:
Incredible effect. Hope to read about it. 8

Fire and Water
by jotaga

Comment by bergiekat:
WOW!!! This is exciting! Well done!

Apple Pie
by jotaga

Comment by Glanni:
Beautyful picture, BUT, an abstract image is not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature

Vain Cow
by jotaga

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

Camera Work/Technical: Interesting depth if field, and nice focus on the key portion of your subject.

Lighting: I like the tones captured here with the use of natural and available light.

Composition/Content: I think that the composition that you chose really hurt your score. The small portion of the cow itself to the left of the frame adds a very large distraction. Add to that, your subject is centered in the mirror, and the mirror is pretty much centered in the frame. Definite composition flaws that lend to lower votes as a general rule.

My Opinion: Unfortunately, I think this one scored pretty close to its potential. It was a comical take on the challenge, and your comments reflect that.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Vain Cow
by jotaga

Comment by PennyStreet:
I dont know about the title, but I like the photo for the content and the dof!

Vain Cow
by jotaga

Comment by bubeltrubel:
this made me smile. loveley idea!

Apple Pie
by jotaga

Comment by Ja-9:
I am for the love of money trying to figure this out...I hope you include your notes in your PP

Obsession
by jotaga

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Greetings from Andi via the Critique Club

First Impression: ok, it wasn't going to ribbon but even before I read it was a sp I felt it deserved better than 5.1. And no, its not as easy as peeps might have thought.

Composition:I like the crop you used, just showing what you needed to in order to convey your message.

Subject: Well done on the creation and execution, its something I've wanted to try for a while but lost patience trying a sp so thanks! The stare and ribbons do 'reflect' obsession so everything ties in nicely.

Technical: Me? I'm happy the bridge of the nose is oof, no need for it to be in focus to me (though been dinged for submitting purposefully oof eyes more than once). The eyebrows could have been a little sharper to frame the eyes but think what really lowered your vote were the blown areas.

Final thoughts: IMHO this should be in B&W, slightly underexposed with some burning of the blown areas and a little dodging to bring back some detail then finaly erasing the B&W from the eyes to let the brown & blue pop. Hope this helps? let me know if uou'd like to discuss further?

Apple Pie
by jotaga

Comment by Lydia:
Cool! (not voting)

Apple Pie
by jotaga

Comment by paullyjay:
That is like one of those optical illusions, made me feel light headed!