Subtle Square
by BJ

Comment by nds:
Nice still life, I like the unobtrusive colouring very much. Unfortunately this shot is completely out of focus. Perhaps this is a part of your composition and well considered. But IMHO it works not very well. Nevertheless good luck for the challenge!

Subtle Square
by BJ

Comment by Azrifel:
Too soft for my liking and the big white borders seem to pull each eye to their side.

Subtle Square
by BJ

Comment by paynekj:
Interesting. The soft focus works for this subject. It's a pity about the border. I think you needed to have at least a couple of pixels of border top and bottom.

of yesteryear
by BJ

Comment by jimmsp:
Critique Club Critique
(1) COMPOSITION (CONTENT) – I really like the engine as the focus of the photo. I might have liked to have seen a little more of the front of the engine, including smoke stack and cow catcher.
(2) BACKGROUND – While out of your control, I don’t care for the background in the upper quarter of the photo. And I really can’t tell if the brown object (top, left center) is part of the engine or in the background. Finally, the red sheet should have been straightened and smoothed.
(3) CAMERA WORK ,TECHNICAL – Very good use of DOF; very good lighting.
(4) DIGITAL PROCESSING ,TECHNICAL – I have no recommendations.
(5) MY OPINION ON THE PHOTO – A good photo; clearly meets challenge. I scored it a little better than your average score. I think the red sheet was probably the primary detractor here, though out of your control. Too bad you couldn’t have hung a blue sheet behind the whole engine to clean up the entire background.

Jim msp

of yesteryear
by BJ

Comment by nathaliedoo:
Too bad we're missing the back of the train.....

of yesteryear
by BJ

Comment by Diana:
Great photo , but setting on the red wasnt a good idea --7

of yesteryear
by BJ

Comment by catpixel:
could use more lighting.

of yesteryear
by BJ

Comment by rcrawford:
Looks like a flash photo. I think it would look better in natural light. Try using the light from an open window and a tripod if it's still too dark. I think you will like it.

Edible "Neon" 4
by BJ

Comment by mcrael:
Huh! I was so focused on the objects that I almost overlooked the way that they were arranged. Good concept, but focus is too soft. Too bad about the lit spot in the bottom left corner too.

Edible "Neon" 4
by BJ

Comment by imagesloyola:
the concept is good, but...