Beach
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Hmm. I like the subject and the composition of the shot, but the selective desaturation method you used isn't really working for me. I assume you did a rough selection intentionally, but I don't think it adds. I had been toying with the idea of a rough cut on the color for my entry but I couldn't get any pics to come out right. Would love to see this one done with a tight selection on maybe all three plants.

ognob
by Seanachai

Comment:
Wow! I think this is the only entry that chose to desat the subject. I wish I'd thought of it. :^) Great subject and expression, very nice desat effect. One of my favorites for this challenge. Gotta love that slobber.

still one more day...
by zjnzt

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club!

I like the idea you had for the challenge, but think you could have made a few changes to the framing or the choices for focus and depth of field to make it more strongly convey the sense of waiting.

For instance: I'd probably try a tighter crop that shows fewer days after the circled date. I'd also try a shallower depth of field to really add weight to the 12th. To me the pencil adds to the photo, but it is perhaps a bit too prominent - maybe less of it, or more out of focus would have been less distracting from the subject of the shot. My last nit would be the slight green discoloration on the table near the bottom center of the image - I think it stops your eyes there.

I like your use of color - the orange and red highlights on the calendar go nicely with the pencil and wood of the table. I also like the even lighting.

Feel free to critique my critique,
Ara

Rain Delay
by ClubJuggle

Comment:
I like this shot, but I wonder if it would be better with a slightly wider DoF. I think I'd like just a little more detail in the next closest row. Either way, a nicely composed shot.

Next Game?
by cbeller

Comment:
I like the angle and placement of the ball. I also like the gritty feel of the shot. It also looks like (at least on this monitor) a very subtle duotone coloring. Nice DoF too.

1952 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team
by fluxn

Comment:
I guess I never really thought of boxing as a team sport, but this is a great shot. The texture and fine detail really stand out against the muted contrast in the background.

Tick, Tick, Tick
by sleekr

Comment:
I knew I liked this shot when I first voted. Now that I'm revisiting it to comment, I noticed (for the first time--duh) the 3 second hands. I like it more now, and I'm upping my vote. Only complaint would be - starting the exposure 1 second earlier would have centered the second hand on the 3 mark.

Shadows
by rickhd13

Comment:
I love the simplicity of this shot. The textures and colors really work well. Would love to have seen other angles, but then the structure of the shot probably would have broken down.

In the Pond
by tyt2000

Comment:
Nice. Love the contrast and the grainy feel. Would love to know your process/workflow for BW conversion after the challenge.

thrree valves, five fingers
by daisy77

Comment:
I really like the subtle differences in metal coloring. The neutral background really makes the subject pop. Looks a tiny bit blurry but not bad enough to take away from the shot. Oh, but I'll complain about the title - I can see 6 fingers, the 5 obvious ones and the nearly hidden pinky wearing the ring. :^)