On Aug 2, 12:16*pm, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

I'd like to see what the First Place photo was - you did a nice job
tweaking that image. *The gray scaling is brilliant - you have a nice
feel for graduation and impression.

I will post a copy of the first place photo when it is sent out via email..



No offense, I still think you've done better work though - in
particular with your initial portraits.

I actually prefer portraits and candid street photos.



You can see what he's talking about by comparing the two images. *The
gorilla is interacting with something on camera - the girl is
interacting with something off camera.

The second problem with the penguin image is that there are two
subjects - the girl and the penguin. *There is nothing to link the two
together - zip, nada.

He's dead on with that critique.

Which is why I love the critique from the pros. *They are not a member
of the club, so they can feel free to give their honest impression. *I
think I learn something on all photos critiqued, wither i took them or not.