World's Fair 74'
by MWallitner

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Congratulations on taking the leap and submitting your first entry. I've learned A LOT (directly and indirectly) from the folks on this site and I am confident you will too.

Theme: My first reaction is that the steel and structural elements do fit with an architectural theme. The competition seemed to focus more on whole structures so this piece of your entry's history may have been overlooked by the voters.

Image: The color and contrast of your image are quite nice. You used leading lines to help draw attention but there isn't a focal point at the end/top of the supports to draw and capture the viewer's attention. I wish some piece of the canvas you mentioned was fluttering in the breeze at top for me to focus on. There are a lot of lines and shapes happening in the top third of the picture and without your comments I would have been completely in the dark as to the subject. (I thought maybe roller coaster at first glance.) This entry may have benefited from pulling back a bit to allow us to see more of the structure; some bit of context that would enable us to understand.

Your focus is good, the lines are crisp, and you can see the texture and details of the rust. Don't let your score discourage you ... this was a tough challenge for a first timer. Some of the photogs on this site have access to some truly amazing scenery (as I am sure you've seen). I look forward to seeing your next entry. Keep clicking and learning!
~Cia

Golden Peaks
by docjonny

Comment:
- Apologies for the duplicate entry.

Message edited by author 2018-01-14 13:17:01.

Golden Peaks
by docjonny

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

What to say regarding a Blue Ribbon entry ... Congratulations!! Clearly everyone agrees that you isolated your subject and used great contrast to show it in its best light (quite literally). Getting up early is hard but I'm very glad you did so that we could see this beautiful vista. I love the transition of day and night captured in such rich colors. I even like that the peak is centered in the composition. I know some folks frown on that but this just works.

Congratulations again on the little blue Christmas present. You've earned it and encouraged me to make plans for early Saturday morning with my camera. ;)

"There's a great future in plastics." ~ The Graduate (1967)
by Luciemac

Comment:
You managed to make something so small look very big. Appropriate for this challenge given the large impact plastics are having (both good and bad).

choking
by Tiberius

Comment:
Ugh. This makes me so sad. Great entry. Other than the plastic (of course) looks like a gorgeous place to be.

The Robert W. Wilson Wing : Sol LeWitt at Mass MoCA
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I love all the shapes, lines, colors in this image but I imagine you'll have a rough go with the voting for "wings".

Ready to power up TimeWarp
by snaffles

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Nod to the challenge ... are those clocks I see as the rims? Be sure to set all 4 for the same time or the lack of alignment might tear the space time continuum. I believe the green glow also alludes to the magic of time travel. The selectivity of it seems a bit off (i.e., just grill, some ghostly flames, tires, and key) but I love the idea. To get me to hop in the whole thing better be glowing green. ;) Maybe Shiva should have been glowing?

Lots of creativity in the pieces you pulled together for this picture. Overall I love it. Most of the content is seamlessly blended and definitely creates a realistic composition. Colors and tones are consistent and the dusty/musty atmosphere imply secrets long untold. The only thing that caught my eye was a bit of a halo around your head that hints its a puzzle rather than a scene.

Finding Love
by Pixelstate

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

I agree that the square crop works well for this image. Cropping it a bit more may help though, as the drawer and blurry handle at the bottom of the frame are less interesting. I do like the balance brought by the zig-zag line created by the boxes though, so I am torn on this point. Especially since the focal area is roughly a quarter of the composition. Maybe the rule of thirds (rather than fourths ;) ) would have helped with the votes.

I love the focus on the hand and "Love" pendant. The clothing shows me winter and offers a holiday feel. While the pendant reinforces the theme. It did take me a minute to realize what the pendant said ... holding it more toward the "L" might clear that up a bit. The B/W approach is wonderful. I imagine that all the colors of clothing and jewelry might make the shot a bit busy. Solid choice.

I hope it is worth the effort!
by P-A-U-L

Comment:
Such adorable little critters! You've captured their curiosity, along with an exceptional amount of detail (those whiskers! those tiny claws!!). The details blend to such a wonderful softness ... makes me wish I could pet the little guys. (Of course, then I'd probably need all kinds of shots.) Love the pastel background ... even the blurry backside of the 3rd critter.

Lifeline
by MichaelC

Comment:
Looks like calm before a storm. Even the water is dark and ominous. Love the pop of those greens and the contrast between colorful buildings and nature.