Tribute to Tim Lincecum - First of Fourteen Strikeouts
by pastortimmr

Comment by colorcarnival:
This probably resonated more with the Giants fans lol. Shots like these are interesting because you can see how much a players body contorts while moving. Good luck to your team!

Tribute to Tim Lincecum - First of Fourteen Strikeouts
by pastortimmr

Comment by Tammster:
Great crop.

Tribute to Tim Lincecum - First of Fourteen Strikeouts
by pastortimmr

Comment by eye4beauty:
strange angle. I think this is a good photo just, to me, personally, its boring. still give you a high rating though, original idea.

The Power of a Mother's Touch
by pastortimmr

Comment by Luci11e:
Greetings From the Critique Club

First Impressions:
I didn't know how to express my first impression of this shot until I read your notes and the word "spiritual" would seem to sum up my first impression

Technical (Comp, lighting, color, focus):
good fill the frame composition; someone mentioned in their comments that it seemed oof - and truthfully it does - but that only adds to this image. Very good job with the boarder btw.

Challenge:
definately a negative image

Artistic/Emotion:
A fine piece of artistice work - one which really pulls on the heartstrings and so is also a very emotional piece.

Summary:
Really the only complaint I have about this image is the title as the title and the image seems to backwards to me....in my mind it's the baby who's touching the moms hand. But that's just my little nit-picking. Overall this is a very powerful image with lots of feeling behind it. I have enjoyed it very much.

edited to add my thoughts on the boarder

Message edited by author 2010-10-11 13:48:26.

The Power of a Mother's Touch
by pastortimmr

Comment by MaryO:
I like the glowing effect you got from the inverted shadows. Overall, looks a bit OOF.

1 Week Old and already Queen of this Jungle
by pastortimmr

Comment by ace flyman:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

I didn't vote in this challenge so I haven't seen your image prior to this. If I had voted it probably would had gotten a 5 or < in this challenge. Here's why:

My first impression: Love it. I for one love baby pictures. This shot is a keeper for the baby album.

Technical Aspects: Great use of shallow DOF. Your exposure is good. The lighting is OK, but it helps to have some shadows to add to the depth of the image. The composition in it's self is good. I like how you shot through the handle to add some depth to the image. The color tones all work together well. The vignette might be a little to much into the image, kind of darkens it to much with in the inner part of the image. Over all technically done well. I'm not a fan of boarders, but I don't vote them down for that reason.

The main reason this shot didn't score well. The voters want to see a real connection from the challenge description to the image entered. I think only us parents know that she is sitting in a carrier type set. There is no real visual aspect of a chair any where within the image for the viewer to tie the image to the challenge. In the right challenge I believe the shot would had been in the mid 5's or so.

Congratulation on a wonderful new addition to the family. Snap lots of pictures of her as she grows, before you know it she'll be graduating from college.

The Power of a Mother's Touch
by pastortimmr

Comment by jblaylockrayner:
Sweet image but the slow shutter speed has made this a little too fuzzy to be easy on the eye

1 Week Old and already Queen of this Jungle
by pastortimmr

Comment by colorcarnival:
Good to see you doing some shots again. Congrats on the new little one!

1 Week Old and already Queen of this Jungle
by pastortimmr

Comment by got2bgutsy:
awwww. :) Adorable!

1 Week Old and already Queen of this Jungle
by pastortimmr

Comment by presley:
I love the idea, very cute. make her face clear and keep the back a little out of focus.