Snohomish Invitational GU-13 Finals
by margiemu

Comment:
Greetings from your own critique club.

First Impression
Nice sport action shot.
Composition:
Composition is okay. Don't like the people in the background though. The tilted net also bothers me.
Subject:
I really like the subject. Fits the challenge well.
Technical (Colour and light):
The colors are perfect. Lighting on the middel girl is bit harse.
Improvement:
I don't really know if it was possible to crop the people in the back ground. The lighting it too bright on the middle and left side girl. Just wonderig if it would have looked better in B/W.
Summary:
NIce shot, meets the challenge. Well done.

Cheers!!

Sleep Like a Baby
by margiemu

Comment:
Greetings from your own critique club.

First Impression
Very Cute.
Composition:
Very good composition.
Subject:
She is very cute. It does meet the challenge. The only reason this could have done bad is due to some voters doesn't score Flowers, kids/baby pictures, pets. This one should have done better than this IMO.
Technical (Colour and light):
The lighting is good. I always like the natural light. Little to blue for my taste, and too bright for the theme itself. The light on upper left corner is blown out.
Improvement:
Color adjustment, may be B&W or Duotone with low light??
Summary:
Nice picture over all and definately desereves better than what is got.

Cheers!!

Sinulog Festival
by blackenedwhite

Comment:
Greetings from your own critique club.

First Impression
Nice shot.
Composition:
Composition is good. The flag the guy is holding up the face is very distracting and takes everything away for the picture and theme of rhythm.
Subject:
Not the best subject for this challenge.
Technical (Colour and light):
Good color, lighting and DOF. Building in the back is little bit blown out.
Improvement:
Better composition and timing. I think you did not shot this picture with the rhythm in mind. I would have avoided the building in the back and just took the people for the rhythm shot.
Summary:
Congratulations on your PB, I am sure you are on right track and this will not stay your Personal best for long.

Best of luck for the future challenges.

Backlit Under Clouds
by Rebecca

Comment:
Greetings from your own critique club.

First Impression
Nice shot.
Composition:
Very good composition.
Subject:
I really like the subject.
Technical (Colour and light):
The color and lighting in the front is perfect, but needs to be bumped little bit in the backgroud.
Improvement:
Color saturation in the background, contrast and lighting.
Summary:
Very nice picture, would have finished higher with better PP.

Cheers!!

The Gift of Love
by Oddfrog

Comment:
Greetings from your own critique club.

First Impression
Low light, definately not one of your best shot.
Composition:
Okay, not eye catching. The gift box on right is distracting.
Subject:
Probably not the best for the challenge.
Technical (Colour and light):
The color and lighting is not very good on this one.White balance is off, and lighting is flat.
Improvement:
Different ligtinh, may be multiple lights. Different composition. The gift box on left side.
Summary:
Not one of your best shot. I like the idea, but the execution is not the best.

Best of luck for the future challenges.

Band Nerds
by Rebecca

Comment:
Greetings from your own critique club.

First Impression
Nice clean shot
Composition:
Very good composition for the theme.
Subject:
Sorry but did not like the main subject that well. Not close to the music notes.
Technical (Colour and light):
Very good lighting and choice of BG. Focusing is off on the image. The composition is so nice, it leads my eye to the second row and unfortunately the second row is not focused.
Improvement:
I like the idea, but did not like the prop. The focusing needs to be improved where ever it force viewer to look for.
Summary:
Creative yes, lighting yes, composition yes, PP yes, subject No, focusing No.

Cheers!!

Message edited by author 2006-05-11 18:19:16.

Defying Gravity
by danderson107

Comment:
That is creative. I wondered how it was done. From where you guys come up with this kind of ideas!! Now, I would definately like to try this technique, it kinda cool.

Night Shot
by MayaM

Comment:
Great shot. Stright 10 for this one. Just wondering if it's from Maya?

CPD: Honoring Chicago's Fallen
by strangeghost

Comment:
Nice one John. Mine did not turn out this good. I hope this will do better.

Message edited by author 2006-05-17 00:35:54.

Nothing new under the sun
by puzzled

Comment:
Nice one Amy. congrates on your PB.