the coffee pot
by arlanbart

Comment by RKT:
Great...super great in fact...the colors couldn't be any better if they tried...excellent shot.

Birthday
by arlanbart

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

This is too freakin' hilarious. It's scary, in a funny kinda way, and definitely looks like a good birthday card.

I really like the bw you have chosen to use, and the shadows help to add to the comical/scary effect. The expression on the face (especially with the big "X" shadow across the eyes/nose is priceless) the exposure is good and the focus works for me.

The only thing I think that may detract from the overall effect is what you have chosen to use as a border. Obviously, it *should* not effect the picture, but in this case, it makes the actual picture smaller than it could have been. Also, all the "white" around the picture draws the eyes (and thus viewer's attention) away from the shot. While I assume that you are going for the "card" look, it may have been helpful to "drive" the viewers' eyes to the picture not away from it.

Good work, and best to you in future challenges.

karmat

the coffee pot
by arlanbart

Comment by KiwiShotz:
Good take on the challenge, nice and creative

the coffee pot
by arlanbart

Comment by metoecus:
The contrast between the sign and the deep blue sky is good, but frankly I find the color of the sky the most interesting part of this image.

the coffee pot
by arlanbart

Comment by Bud:
Great shot, I like the simplicity.

the coffee pot
by arlanbart

Comment by ace flyman:
Great colors, nice and sharp..............5 doesnt meet the challenge in my opinion, wouldn't find this "in" a coffee shop.....but well done

the coffee pot
by arlanbart

Comment by Rikki:
I think the use of a CPL (if you did use one) is a bit too much in this image. The sky is eerily smooth and uniform. This could have probably used a bit of contrast or elevsl to bring some colors out. 6

the coffee pot
by arlanbart

Comment by ibkc:
Color of the sky strikes me as a little too deep of a blue, giving away it's photoshopped nature. At least I assume that's photoshop...if not, I want to move to where you took the picture. But overall this is one of the better pics in the challenge. I give it a 7.

the coffee pot
by arlanbart

Comment by quark314:
Is this in Sedona?

Cool sky!

the coffee pot
by arlanbart

Comment by tpoc:
what a great sign! because the red is so faded, and the blue sky so saturated, i would be interested in seeing how this photo would look converted to a b&w. i like the composition of the photo, but the saturated sky seems to overwhelm the picture.