Circle of squares
by vjoz

Comment by jjbeguin:
The squares have lots of presence here, good composition. Would do very nicely in B&W. 9

Circle of squares
by vjoz

Comment by WILDBLUE:
Nice coloring & contrast.

Circle of squares
by vjoz

Comment by Jacko:
Looke pretty messy and disorganised at first, but I really like it now. Has that industrial feel to it. Goo job. Jacko. 8

Just black
by vjoz

Comment by Natasha:
Critique Club
Composition-Content
Your composition is great here, it is a very "clean" image, nice and simple. Th positioning of the coffee maker is good, without including the whole thing, but understandable to the viewer what it is. The tilt of the mug also adds interest and enhances the overall composition. I think that overall the choice of excluding a dairy product was a good one and added a new twist to the challenge, but it might have cost you a few votes, as the challenge was to photograph something dairy. Personally, I like it.
Tehnical
Focus is sharp and I like the use of grain, which I think adds atmosphere to the shot. Also, the blue tint is good, not overdone but adds another element to the overall content of the picture. I like the lighting here, which adds a bit of contrast between the dark and light areas, perhaps a little more light on the right side would be good, which would decrease the uneven grain.
My Opinion
Great shot, I agree with Patella, kind of a stock shot, could be used in advertising. Good Luck in the next challenge.

Circle of squares
by vjoz

Comment by mcrael:
Good eye for catching this. Nicely captured.

Circle of squares
by vjoz

Comment by mariomel:
I like this picture. Very nice comnposition. Nice reflections as well.

Highway 314
by vjoz

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

COMPOSITION
The composition of this is very good. Everything works together to draw the eyes from the left side of the frame up and into it. The position of the sign, and the road on the right really make the shot feel balanced to me. The lights also add the the complete/balanced feeling by running counter to the sign and road.

TECHNIQUE
In my opinion, I think the exposure may have been a touch long on this. Though it produces excellent focus, the lights and some of the spots on the snow are almost blown out, detracting from the rest of the picture. Having said that, it does give a certain effect, which I will discuss in a moment. The crop works very well as it allows just the subject to show, without a lot of extraneous "stuff" being involved.

OVERALL EFFECT
Though technically the brighter spots are blown out, it adds a certain atmosphere to the picture,so it may be more effective than not. It gives a certain "rushed" or urgent feeling, though there is clearly none, or very little traffic. the high contrast makes it is an edgy picture, meaning that it is not peaceful or relaxing, so if that was the look you were going for, you did well. Well done, and I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Circle of squares
by vjoz

Comment by PTLParsons:
I love the photo but I don't like the cropping. I don't see any reasoning for cutting your subject in half and leaving the pavement. Rule of thirds here works against you in my opinion. Other wise it's a really nice photo with good focus and all.

Circle of squares
by vjoz

Comment by PaulMdx:
Composition: Great
Technical: Nice focus, colourisation, border
Meets challenge: Yes
Overall impression: Great pic, just a shame it's not larger :-(

Windows
by vjoz

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Very good focus and color (well taken shot). The window frames are bizarrely painted (just noting it, no score effect). For a second, I thought you might be going for an optical illusion with the angle of the shot and framing, but honestly, they look the same size. The reflections in the window glass and the colorful curtains work against each other to confuse the viewer (me). 6 Swash