Initial thoughts It looks stinking cold!! Meets the challenge, a bit off balance
Composition/ Content The biggest thing that jumps out at you (after the icicles of course!) is that it seems to be leaning a bit to the left. The window and the stand for the birdhouse are leaning left and it makes the whole shot seem off balance. Other than that, I like the addition of the birdhouse as it adds some needed color. I wonder if you tried this from different angles, perhaps a more straight on shot of the window.
Background The bricks and shutters seem a bit drab but that is part of winter as I remembrrrrrr it from my time up north.
Camera Work - Technical Focus seems like it could be just a little sharper. Of course you were probably shivering and I doubt you were using a tripod.
Digital Processing - Technical It seems that a little more color from the shutters and perhaps a little less from the birdhouse is in order. You may have been able to do that by playing with the saturation and hue in post production if you have Photo Shop available.
Fits The Challenge Definitely fits the challenge well.
My Opinion On The Photo I originally scored this shot a five as did almost half of the voters. It is a good solid shot but wasn't a real grabber. Good job, and keep up the good work.
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DougPaz
Is this in Hell, Michigan? Thought maybe it had frozen. Beautiful ice cycles. But your roof was dirty. These aren't any good for eating, just beautiful to look at. The bird house or feeder is a nice touch. Really like this photo. The cropping, focus, colors, etc. are all well done. This is worth an 8 in my book.
the photo isnt the best angle, it's a it over exposed and it seems to have come from an older camera but those icicles are so amazing that im giving this a 7
Nice scene, not something I see in Australia, but the colours are a little dull. It also looks like you overcompressed it or something. Maybe it's just a low end camera?
The icicles seem to be the subject here, and everything else is a distraction! The icicles are fabulous, but really do move the focus off the window for me.
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