michael_kucinich

Very nice image, Kamala. Darkening down that light at the top center I think is wise. I would like to see the bright sheen on the floor on the right side darkenend down as to my eye, it takes away from the staircase.

I like the lighter exposure (the second image) but it needs to have the contrast increased and I would darken down the reflection in the window in the upper right corner, as it draws my I away from the subject.

I like the strong diagonal lines created by the wooden table and your angle of view. I'm not sure about the number of shells on the table. Perhaps a different arrangement or less, perhaps just one would simplify the image and make it stronger.

Some interesting textures and shapes on the tree. I'm somewhat distracted by the areas of sky coming through the leaves. I don't see a strong subject to give the image a visual anchor.

I like the contrast between the wooden structures imparting a sense of chaos, confusion, maybe danger against the serenity of the ocean scene through the frame. I like the strong texture in the wooden structures as well. I think the steps go a very long way in giving order to the image by drawing us to the ocean scene through the frame. Serenity lies just beyond the chaos! Very good.

To me, it elicits a kind of unresolved feel. The lights are just being turned on in the studio and I want to see more. What is not being revealed? What is being hidden? For these reasons, I think this is a successful image.

Thanks All for your helpful comments and the interesting crops, Dan.

Hello Mark, Thanks for your comments. To my eye, the dead flower to the right is not that significant as it is small and does not stand out like the other flowers against the green of the grasses and tree foliage. I'm okay with, and frequently do some "selective gardening", but to a point. Thanks again for your comments.

I think this is a very successful image. You've chosen a different/unique point of view. Somewhat abstract. I like the symmetry of the raptor in flight. It stands out well against the soft background, and I think the warm tone of the image works very well.

Appreciate your critique.

Very strong vertical and diagonal lines, which draw my eye down through the center of the image following the vanishing perspective. The flag flying in the upper left provides a nice counterpoint to the rest of the scene. Nice image. I wonder if it may have been stronger if, at the end of the vanishing perspective point, there would have been some element that stood out from the rest of the repeating patterns of lines.

Definitely an improvement by making the piece of equipment larger, with better separation from the trees in the background. That being said, if there was some relationship between the subject and other elements in the scene, it would be stronger. Lacking that relationship, the image just doesn't go anywhere for me.

I wish that I could see a relationship between the equipment and the rest of the composition that might tell me of its utility. The top of the object merges with the trees in the background, as they are similar in tone. This troubles me. If there is a way to separate the equipment from the trees, thereby better revealing the form of the equipment, perhaps it would improve the image.

Nice image mike. Although the black and white image is quite good, I prefer the welcoming feel of the color image with its warm tones.

Nice image. To my eye, I think it might be stronger if you cropped just a little from the top and crop the bottom at the base of the breaking wave, leaving out the bright secondary reflection at the bottom which seems distracting to me. I think simplifying it in this way would make it stronger.