I see you.
by Callisto

Comment by giantmike:
This photo has good balance to it, and mostly good sharpness, but I feel like it could use just a bit more sharpening (in the eyes) to really make it pop.

I see you.
by Callisto

Comment by bassbone:
that is one intense stare as if it is ready to pounce - a bit oversaturation IMO but not too bad

I see you.
by Callisto

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Grog hunts today. Is dangerous to hunt in jungle. Many fierce animals also hunting Grog. Grog encounter vicious jungle cat today. Good thing Grog pack spare loincloth.

Waiting for Sunset
by Callisto

Comment by herfotoman:
Perhaps move the sun out of the middle of the picture

Waiting for Sunset
by Callisto

Comment by McCarlie:
Nice shot, beautiful sky.

Waiting for Sunset
by Callisto

Comment by tehben:
Nice shot, you might want to straighten the horizon.

Fashion plays no part in survival.
by Callisto

Comment by Ivory:
Nice positioning of your subject in the frame. I think the problem here is lack of highlights and contrast. You have captured great texture in the hat and I really do like the way she is looking at the camera. It would have been nice if there were better catch lights in the eyes but I do like your compostion.

Every good architect knows direction is everything.
by Callisto

Comment by duartix:
Needed more exposure.

Every good architect knows direction is everything.
by Callisto

Comment by mpeters:
whiterook perhaps?

Hard to but Countable, and Easy to but Uncountable
by Callisto

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Compositionally, I like how you have placed the subject primarily in one corner and used the rest of the background as a dark "negative space."

Technnically, the egg is focused as is most of the rice, and that is a good thing. However, the lighting on this is very, very harsh. Flash? perhaps? or a directly hitting light? To me, the shadow behind the egg really detracts from the image, and it causes the rice to be lit unevenly as well. If you were to reshoot, or if you tried something like this again, I would recommend bouncing the flash off something white to help diffuse it. Even if you are using an on-camera flash, you can put a bit of tissue in front of it, or a white piece of paper to diffuse it or bounce it. Also, a lower perspective may make the overall shot a bit more interesting. As it is now, I am seeing the egg and rice as if it were sitting on the table in front of me. This is a view that I can see any time I want. To really engage the viewers, sometimes it helps to have a view that is atypical.

Overall, you met the challenge well. I honestly had never thought about the finiteness of rice or the perpetuity of an egg, but it is an interesting contrast.

Best to you in future challenges, and if I can further clarify anything, please let me know.
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