In the Country
by vlado

Comment by JulietNN:
Hi from the Critique Club

You asked for this shot to have a comment from a member of the Critique Club.

I gave this a 5 when it was in voting, here are the reasons why. With this being a Heida challenge, I expected a little more punch to the photograph. Moving closer to the tree, so that was the focal point. Instead I find my eye travelling all over the page.

A little more sharpness and boost in colours would have gone a long way too. Funnily enough, you used every single bit of the 720, but I am finding it too large. So maybe chopping off the bottom of the shot so it is closer to the tree would have helped with this.

this is a lovely landscape shot

One Of These Is Not Like The Others
by vlado

Comment by ttreit:
I'm usually a big fan of shallow DoF but the two matches to the right of the unlit one are a little too in focus for the extreme oof match on the far left to work well together. I think if all the matches except the red one were more oof it would have worked better - if that makes sense.

I like the overall idea, colors, and lighting.

Deconstruction
by vlado

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
A rarely photographed view of a ferris wheel. Pin sharp, and a great angle. the wide border seems to help the comp as well. One of my faves. In fact it is going in my faves list.

Deconstruction
by vlado

Comment by soccerluvr:
very clear, the sky makes the photo super dramatic and really brings out the focus object.

Deconstruction
by vlado

Comment by LadyK:
crop seems too tight on the top. other then that, very cool pic

One Of These Is Not Like The Others
by vlado

Comment by ericwoo:
Selective desaturation can be a very useful tool when executed effectively. Here, the red of the matchbox seems distorted and out of place. I to like the idea, but, in my opinion, all nine matchsticks should also be in crisp focus. With the challenge subject being nine, I'd like to see the nine clearly distinguished in the image. Here, one item is distinguished, but even that one has some detraction with the red in the matchbox. Definitely some potential here, but this one needs much better execution to grow your score. 3.

Deconstruction
by vlado

Comment by JacksonGariety:
Another fantastic HDR photo. Sky blue is a bit too dark,, I would've lightened that up after the HDR processing. And crop is a bit too tight on the left. Otherwise 7/10

Deconstruction
by vlado

Comment by Lelez:
Awesome image! Excellent photo.

Shell Stack
by vlado

Comment by poser:
very good I like how the lighting is.

In the Country
by vlado

Comment by skewsme:
gorgeous landscape and really wonderful layered sky