Mirror • Mirror
by Ja-9

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well

What distinctive birds these are with their spoon shaped bills, hence the name. As a record documentary image this fits the bill (excuse the pun) and also meets the challenge with its reflection. There are a couple of things I’m not so keen on, its a tad overexposed there is a lack of detail around the head and shoulders and the other is the plastic pipe that just serves to emphasise that this is a captive bird. Given the challenge brief I would have cropped this image just above his feet omitting the ring, thus serving to emphasise the reflection and eliminating the problems I have mentioned and making it a more natural looking environment.

Under The Boardwalk
by Ja-9

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the open challenge

A great viewpoint that makes for an interesting and dynamic scene. My first reaction was not too positive feeling that it was over-processed and that is somewhat still my feeling, however, the more I look at it the more it grows on me. I am enjoying the immediate foreground seas the most, in fact, if I crop it just below the upper background structure I feel it makes it a far stronger image, I’d be interested in your thoughts…?

Mirror • Mirror
by Ja-9

Comment by kiwinick:
good scene interesting reflection 5

C O R O N A
by Ja-9

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well

I’m so envious Janine, it must have been a wonderful spectacle to experience. You have certainly got to grips with the technical difficulties associated with such a shot, well done. The tones and spread of the corona are very appealing, they make the image work superbly.

C O R O N A
by Ja-9

Comment by IreneM:
In this case, I'm not bothered whether it's centered or not. It's superb!

Under The Boardwalk
by Ja-9

Comment by littlemav:
LOVE IT

Under The Boardwalk
by Ja-9

Comment by Lustre:
Great picture - I really like the crashing water, and I know you must have pushed the image around a lot to deal with the shadows and contrast. I think it could have been a tiny bit darker - but I'd need to see it to decide.

Dinner On The Hoof
by Ja-9

Comment by blindjustice:
expertly done.

Dinner On The Hoof
by Ja-9

Comment by Denise:
congrats on 5th place, this was one of my 10s, I loved the expression

C O R O N A
by Ja-9

Comment by Neat:
Surreal you did a fantastic job, in my top four.