Shower Window
by torrenzano

Comment:
Greetings...

This is excellent work. It's moody and the abstract nature of it adds quite a bit to that theme. The 'bloody' hand creates some nice tension and adds a some mystery to the storyline. = 10

Give me some space! This is MY solo!
by olnos

Comment:
Great concert shot... excellent lighting opportunity... the title needs some help :)

Rainy Days
by mariomel

Comment:
This is a great image. In fact, it's my favorite of the week :) I never get tired of this theme, and when you couple it with a nice contraty black and white, I can't resist.

This photo reminds me of my younger years before I ever started school. Rainy days were the worst. I can specifically remember standing at the window looking out and seeing the trees in the yard through the wet glass.

Excellent work...

John Setzler

Run Alejandro, run
by jealborn

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Jealborn :)

The motion blur in this image is nice. As stated in my original comment, the composition is not comfortable. Cutting off the feet just makes it feel cramped and awkard. I think this image could be greatly improved with a wider view.

John Setzler

Overwhelmed
by jpochard

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Jpochard...

This is indeed an interesting concept :) 1" is a pretty long shutter speed for a shot of this type, but you seem to have pulled it off rather nicely :) I think you have conveyed a feeling of a headache very well. I can feel the world spinning around me and empathize with the pressure from this photo.

As stated in my original comment, I gave this photo a 5. I think it could be improved in several ways. After seeing your method and camera settings, I can probably say that 1" may have been more than necessary. I don't know if you tried 1/4 and 1/2, but it may have been worth while. I don't think the background blur needs to be particularly extreme to convey this feeling that you have presented here. It may have also reduced the amount of post processing required to finish the shot. My Sony 707 made really nice images at ISO 100, but this one seems a bit noisy in the background, and that may have come from the post processing of the levels and color.

This is indeed an excellent idea. I think you should pursue it again and try to perfect it :)

John Setzler

Old Glory Waving
by superdave_909

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Superdave...

My original comment on this photo still holds true... I can't really add much to that. I DO like the theme :)

John Setzler

Radial Blur and Linear Blur
by GeneralE

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi GeneralE...

My critique on this photograph is going to be in the form of a question to you. The answer to this question will be your critique :)

What was your intent with this photo?

When you list your intent(s), compare it with your personal list of all the elements that make up a truly great and inspiring photograph. Here is a partial list of elements that I believe make strong photos:

1. Interesting color
2. Interesting light
3. Interesting textures and shapes
4. Interesting point of view
5. Interesting subject
6. Interesting effects
7. Stirs emotion
8. Creates questions/mystery

This is not a complete list and there are very few photos that could possibly incorporate all of these at once. Any one of these, on its own, can create a strong image. Multiples combined into one image can create something phenomenal.

Tell me what you think :)

John Setzler

The Race
by flip89

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Flip...

This photograph was a breath of fresh air when I first saw it. On the shallow side of things, I must say that this really captures the essence of motion blur.

The surrealism that you present in this photograph is just amazing to me. I can get lost in this image. It makes me feel like I'm walking in a dream. I can hear the sounds and feel the cool, damp sand beneath my bare feet. It's a good feeling. When you create a photo that stirs such emotions with viewers, you have a great work. Have you ever seen a photo that amazed you so much you were jealous that you didn't make it? ;)

I have read through the comments you received on this image. Everyone seems to like it as much as I do, except for about one person. This particular person has managed recently make my list of people whose opinions and comments are discarded without thought. I have read through a lot of other comments from this person, and they seem to be quite illogical and just plain idiotic in some cases. When I see a person who repeats that behavior over and over, I just begin to ignore them and write their opinions off as worthless. This person makes posts in the forums occasionally that just solidify my opinion. You probably know who I'm talking about and I won't drag anyone out into public. It's not worth the effort.

Kudos on an excellent photograph and I hope you fill your albums with many more like it...

John Setzler

Little Red
by kevinswope

Comment:
This is a beautiful photo... I saw your recent red tail hawk photo and decided to come check out your portfolio... excellent work :)

Thunder Jet
by Mick

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Mick :)

My original comment still holds true. I know that panning makes composition quite a bit more difficult as well. I have tried and failed for the most part :) I think you picked a perfect shutter speed for this photo. The background and surface are both blurred nicely without going overboard. I have found that 1/60 and 1/30 both work nicely for shots of this nature.

I would also comment that this photo could possibly use a minor level adjustment to darken it just a tad...

Excellent work :)

John Setzler