Boat's Bloody Bow
by madcrabber

Comment by rosiehall:
Hi from the critique club

A Charming composition in this shot.
The shadow which passes over a large part of the left hull subdues the colour and contrast of the image. Could you have moved to the right, to push the shadow back a bit? There is also a shadow under the anchor to the left which, if made more prominent would add depth and detail. You could have used the burn tool in PP to achieve this effect.
I think that the reflection in the water is wonderful and adds great texture to the image. The colour of the boat at the water edge and within the water is where the shadow cast is most noticeable and I think that use of the burn/dodge tool may have been used to even the colour shift out a little.
You could use the sponge tool to saturate the red rusty streaks as suggested in your comments but I think it is quite striking as it is.

In general this is a fine abstract shot with striking textures and colour. Your score reflects the wide variety of preference within the DPC voters and some will not appreciate its artistic quality. I think it is delightful
I hope you find this critique useful and I wish you good luck in future challenge entries
Regards Rosie

I Just Heard Horton's Who!
by madcrabber

Comment by Tygerr:
Hasn't really captured enough of the animal's personality, so the photo feels a bit dull.

I Just Heard Horton's Who!
by madcrabber

Comment by rosiehall:
Great capture,, what an expression Great crop

I Just Heard Horton's Who!
by madcrabber

Comment by aabatkinson:
cute picture, not so sure about the tie to dr. s

I Just Heard Horton's Who!
by madcrabber

Comment by stphw:
Very nice photo. pity about the lack of challenge material here.

Boat's Bloody Bow
by madcrabber

Comment by skewsme:
I love the crop, the colors and the idea. Well done.

I Just Heard Horton's Who!
by madcrabber

Comment by onejumpjohnny:
nice wildlife pic, a great subject

I Just Heard Horton's Who!
by madcrabber

Comment by liberty:
ha! this is great. 9.

I Just Heard Horton's Who!
by madcrabber

Comment by silverfoxx:
amazing expression he has!

Boat's Bloody Bow
by madcrabber

Comment by gg3rd:
Very good composition.