Portrait by Me
by JB707

Comment by imagesloyola:
a very classic posing, very neat photo...good hairlight. good luck

On Duty
by JB707

Comment by CLarson557:
It looks cold here. Perhaps it's the lighting or it just plain was a cold day. This picture could probably have been in better focus. I'm not able to read the sign. You did meet challenge, however, it might have been nice to see the front of the lifeguard stand. 5 Good luck in the challenge.

Portrait by Me
by JB707

Comment by pinback:
Bit too blown out in the highlights I think, yet not quite enough for high key.

On Duty
by JB707

Comment by brentg3:
This shot does not seem to be level...The focus seems a bit soft as well..

Black Watch on Black Velvet
by JB707

Comment by Imagineer:
Nice shot, but the lighting's a bit harsh and face-on. A bit more directional, softened light would have been good and would have prevented the light bouncing back from the specks on the material. [5]

Guns & Ammo
by JB707

Comment by autool:
Critique Club Critique

Title: Guns & Ammo, by JB707

Composition: I am one of those that thought entries should have been in portrait, but I admit that pictures in landscape are used for covers also. I think yours is cropped a little close , especially on the left side. Also the ammo box looks just a tad worn, this shows on the flap on the left side. Other than that it is a very good composition.


Technical: This being a difficult subject you have done a commendable job. I see only a couple of things that distract from its quality. The bullets appear to be out of focus and the gun is a tad bright along the slide. I think they (Guns & Ammo) would have toned it down some to make the name stand out more, after all sales are what keeps magazines going.


Challenge: You have met the challenge with this one, but I am confident that it scored lower than it might have if it were in portrait.


Suggestions: I have noticed that most gun related magazines also show the results of the topic gun. Such as targets with a close group or something like that. You might have considered including this type of prop to boost the story line of your photo. You have done a nice job on this photo, so as you say "Keep Shootin."



Disclaimer:
Bear in mind that I am here to learn, just as many others and any comments that I have made are not intended to be offensive in any way, and are only constructive criticisms. If you wish to comment or discuss this critique please feel free to do so at any time.
Thank you,
Dick Pattee (Autool)
Autool@attbi.com

On Duty
by JB707

Comment by myqyl:
The slope of the horizon is very distracting to me. Nice composition otherwise.

On Duty
by JB707

Comment by eweb:
Should have rotated it a little

Black Watch on Black Velvet
by JB707

Comment by orussell:
4

On Duty
by JB707

Comment by SharQ:
A nice picture, but if this pictue had been sharp and clear, it would have been possible to read the text on the board. It also seems oversharpened, for some reason, and it somewhat bothers me that the horizon is not straight. Not a bad idea, however. (4)