Dimples
by Darren_W

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This is a good macro, with nice use of thirds, and true enough there are no straight lines on the balls or letters. However, the b/w does little for what simply appears to be an underexposed shot of some golf balls. Your technicals are fine, but there's just a bit of a ho-hum factor here.

In terms of the challenge itself, I have to agree with EL-ROI...this just doesn't look twisted at all. Many voters on this site tend to be very literal, and do want to see twisted items in this challenge.

Here's a trick that I share with many noobs. Go through this challenge (or any challenge for that matter) and review all the images, either as thumbnails or as full-sized images, doesn't matter...but start at the last page, with the DQs and others that finished at the very bottom. Then work your way up to the front page. As you do, you will notice what works, and what doesn't. It's not about who has the fanciest gear or best knowledge of Photoshop or similar programs; it's knowing how to use what you have, effectively, to create a compelling image.

Hope this critique has been of help, feel free to PM me. Please keep on shooting and entering challenges.

Susan

Wayfarer's Arcade
by Darren_W

Comment by salmiakki:
North West England rocks! (I'm from Crosby even if living abroad)

Dimples
by Darren_W

Comment by EL-ROI:
To me, this shot is a very good example of repetition or rhythm, but it just doesn't have the curve or twisted vibe. I am finding it hard to see how this fits the challenge, other than that the dimples are round. The balls are all lined up in a straight line pattern as well so... The balls are coming off really grey when they should be nice and white. Otherwise everything is nice and sharp with good focus and good use of depth of field.

Wayfarer's Arcade
by Darren_W

Comment by Tiny:
I really like Southport and go there for the week as often as poss.Nice mono.

Wayfarer's Arcade
by Darren_W

Comment by salmiakki:
Southport. Nice high contrast.

Wayfarer's Arcade
by Darren_W

Comment by sherpet:
STRONG B/W IMAGE THAT PACKS A PUNCH.

Ref 1028
by Darren_W

Comment by Darren_W:
This was taken at Strid Wood and I was fortunate that the Heron remained still so that I could use a long exposure to get the water blur.

Message edited by author 2012-04-26 15:46:32.

The Last Straw
by Darren_W

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Nice metaphotical use of the proverbial last straw, or at least last straw standing. Love the silhouettes in the bg of other round bales. Nice comp and light, would have liked to see a slightly longer exposure and/or smaller aperture to bring out more detail. A tripod would come in handy too, for such shots like this.

Overall a very pleasing shot, please keep on shooting and entering!

Feel free to PM me,

Susan

The Last Straw
by Darren_W

Comment by bohemka:
Love the light and excellent tones. A photo with substance. Lovely stuff.

The Last Straw
by Darren_W

Comment by mariuca:
Well ... beautiful!