Saluting the Flag
by Goofy0319

Comment by sfalice:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Congratulations on getting through your first Challenge.

Now, to the matter at hand. You asked for a Critique on your image, which is quite nicely composed in the frame and crisp where it needs to be, at the flag. (Just as a matter of interest, you might look at this image after cropping out a bit behind the statue to take the activity away from the center of the frame.) As far as subject matter goes, some of our DPC viewers are not fond of pictures of statues, and perhaps this affected your score negatively.

Then, in Advanced Editing Challenges, it's nice to have the extra tools that are allowed, including burning and dodging to, for example, add some interest to that sky.

Nevertheless, for your first entry, it's a good one. And I look forward to seeing lots more of your work in future Challenges.

Lost in the Curves
by Goofy0319

Comment by nsoroma79:
I think the neon outlines of the picture take away from it.

Lost in the Curves
by Goofy0319

Comment by persimon:
Nice perspective and artistic treatment.

Lost in the Curves
by Goofy0319

Comment by rwouthuis:
This has gone beyonf photo and into the realm of digital art. While there is nothing wrong with that in the right venue, I don't feel this is the right venue. JMO.

Lost in the Curves
by Goofy0319

Comment by conglett:
If this qualifies under the editing rules, then good job - I have no idea how you did this. However, this seems more like digital art than a photograph to me.

Saluting the Flag
by Goofy0319

Comment by 777STAN:
Great set-up!

Saluting the Flag
by Goofy0319

Comment by Gallatin:
Beautiful

Saluting the Flag
by Goofy0319

Comment by Man_Called_Horse:
nice idea, great sillouette, excellent movement, good color, good light, blacks need work, whites good, nice dof, overall a nice acheivement

Saluting the Flag
by Goofy0319

Comment by Catherine_B:
Great concept, bad lighting. I would like to see more detail from the statue in this photo

Saluting the Flag
by Goofy0319

Comment by sherpet:
A salute to you as well.....