Burning the Midnight Oil
by photomad_2007

Comment by cowtownmom:
DNMC, flaming candles are not a lamp but are light. Not the same thing.

Burning the Midnight Oil
by photomad_2007

Comment by bvy:
I guessed the title before I even looked at it. Been there. Love the shirt.

Driving vision
by photomad_2007

Comment by MistyMucky:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

First impression: not very appealing harsh background

By looking at it much longer, I still do not fall in love with your tones. The lighting on the skin and hair looks fine and the colored diffraction pattern in the eyes is a plus. But most of the surface is this imperfect harsh white, with an ugly yellowish vertical streak. The top right blue-grey triangle just destroys the strong contrast, that's certainly no added value.

The mirror gives a nice frame within a frame for the portrait. The eyes are very close to the border, which draws a lot of attention on them and creates a tension in the picture. I guess that is your concept of out of balance. But the mirror itself is placed where you would expect it on a windscreen (they are also always a bit tilted), meaning that the rest of the composition is quite traditional. Therefore I wonder if you did not get some DNMC votes.

Sorry for sounding rather negative. I like a lot some of your photos and the way you think about them.
If you have questions or remarks about this critique, feel free to contact me.
Mike

Burning the Midnight Oil
by photomad_2007

Comment by Tiny:
DNMC

Burning the Midnight Oil
by photomad_2007

Comment by Luci11e:
I can't really believe this image....there is too much light for it to be given off by those 3 little candles....if indeed that is what you are trying to convey

Driving vision
by photomad_2007

Comment by smardaz:
i generally like these types of shots, could use a more dramatic sky tho

Driving vision
by photomad_2007

Comment by MargaretNet:
Interesting idea, 6

Once upon a time
by photomad_2007

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
What a cool looking ruin!

Desert Sunrise
by photomad_2007

Comment by photomad_2007:
Congrats to all winners for your great work, every one of them is outstanding. Thanks to all for your interest and comment on my picture. Needless to say DPC is a great place with quality artists. I am honored to be in the top ten.
@tanguera, thanks for your comment. I appreciate your keen observation. both mine and mqnaufal's shots were from the same location.

Desert Sunrise
by photomad_2007

Comment by mqnaufal:
Hello mate... I am glad that we both in the top ten now. So, it was a worth shooting there together.. Isn't? Congrats on ur top 10. :)

@tanguera: Yeah, Grog and Ooga went together to shoot this mate. ;)