Song Title: "The End" by "The Doors"
by phlebotiss

Comment by jmsetzler:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

I'm not familiar with this song, but I can definitely relate your image to the title you chose :) The flower blossom is the first thing that catches my eye in this photo. I think that element of this photo is well-placed in the composition as well.

The toning here seems slightly odd for me for some reason, but I used a similar toning on a similar photograph recently, and I'm not sure why. The sepia toning is traditionally used for two reasons. #1- to add warmth and #2- add a sense of antiquity.

To me, this particular photo, even though it has a flower blossom as a primary subject, conveys a cold and dark feeling which is in slight contrast with the toning, in my opinion. The dates on the tombstone don't show any sense of antiquity to help support the toning of the photo.

I really do like the tilted compsition on this photo. The tilt adds a nice off-balance element that fits very well with the entire theme of this photograph. That was a great touch :)

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

Song Title: "The End" by "The Doors"
by phlebotiss

Comment by aussie:
Excellent. I love the composition and tone in your image. Very well done. 10 :)

Song Title: "The End" by "The Doors"
by phlebotiss

Comment by moondoggie:
one of my favorite songs. i like the tilt, it adds a dramatic element to the photo. compostion seems a bit busy.

Song Title: "The End" by "The Doors"
by phlebotiss

Comment by PTLParsons:
much, much too cluttered. Not enough contrast and everything fades into the thing beside it. Can't really tell where one ends and the next begins. Not everything is in focus, especially on the right side. 4 PTL

Song Title: "The End" by "The Doors"
by phlebotiss

Comment by Sonifo:
I like the sepia tones. Very good dof. I like the framing. Great shot.

Song Title: "The End" by "The Doors"
by phlebotiss

Comment by Mrs. POTUS:
I think the shot should have been a bit wider

Song Title: "The End" by "The Doors"
by phlebotiss

Comment by kiwiness:
Excellent photo

What I Lost
by phlebotiss

Comment by phlebotiss:
Thanks guys for your comments. So many of you are really good. To me this picture is really unbareable. It's a shot of my daughter's toys (I lost my daughter to divorce) - so to the one who asked what the title meant... that's what it meant... a child I lost.

What I Lost
by phlebotiss

Comment by byetko:
Good B&W shot. 7.

What I Lost
by phlebotiss

Comment by autool:
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background7,
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing6,
Challenge: Does your entry meet it?8,
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 6,
Total Averaged Rating7. Autool