Rusty Chains
by jociep

Comment by rananculus:
greetings from the critique club!!
Well, I guess by reading your comments that DPC'ers want you to post your work larger, jajaja. Take their advice, or they will hammer you every time. You are allowed 640 pixels for your longest dimension, and a file size of 150k. There is also a tutorial you can read that can help you through the process.

I think that your subject is interesting enough, although the chains don't seem to be in focus. I would try to get myself positioned for this shot against a more solid background. There are some interesting shadows happening with the chains against the blue, but that benefit is lost on the distraction of the red cushions. That sliver of far background running down the left hand side, off the end of the blue box is really pulling my eye to the left. The left side definately needs to be cropped slightly. saludos, russ

Rusty Chains
by jociep

Comment by autool:
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 4
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 6
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 2
How well does it meet the challenge: 10
Total Averaged Rating 5.50 Dick

Rusty Chains
by jociep

Comment by bendb:
Too small and cropping could be tighter...

Rusty Chains
by jociep

Comment by HBunch:
It's too bad that this image isn't larger. I like the colors in the background. The shadows are a bit distracting. I can see that the chains are rusty, but I can't really see them well. From the rules, it says "Dimension: No dimension may be shorter than 160 pixels or longer than 640 pixels." So you could enter a photo that was 640x640 if you wanted to. You should use the size to your advantage. (sorry if you've heard this 10 times already) ~Heather~

Rusty Chains
by jociep

Comment by whagerbaumer:
The colors and composition are very pleasing. I regret this is such a small image.

A 7.

Rusty Chains
by jociep

Comment by Jovi:
Too small to appreciate.

Rusty Chains
by jociep

Comment by taterbug:
seems blurry, hard to tell with small size. (see forum thread - Q & A size doesn't matter-myth) also, background seems kind of distracting.

Rusty Chains
by jociep

Comment by hannafate:
Almost, but it's blurry. Also, the flash attached to the camera spoiled your natural lighting.

Rusty Chains
by jociep

Comment by Prof_Fate:
pic it s bit on the small side - should try for about 600 or 640 pixels on the long side.

Rusty Chains
by jociep

Comment by °°gummi°°:
sorry, I think I'm just getting bored with rusty chaines... focus could also be better and I prefer bigger "prints" :o)
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