Clinic 1 2019

Clinic 1 2019
Waterlilies 21.5 Leonie Holmes  Creative Gold
Waterlilies 21.5 Leonie Holmes Creative Gold
J3 White spots should be cloned out. Watch edges - top right side lightness should be darkened or cloned out. NIKON D4S 1/2500 sec F8.0 ISO 2500 FL 300
Wreckers Racing Thru The Tunnel 19.5 John King  Creative Gold
Wreckers Racing Thru The Tunnel 19.5 John King Creative Gold
J3 Car in background slightly overlaps with tunnel. Cars look pasted in since the tunnel lighting does not match brightness of cars. tunnel and there are sharp edges on sides of front car picture.
Wrestler And Ref 20.5 Marino Favretto  Creative Bronze
Wrestler And Ref 20.5 Marino Favretto Creative Bronze
J3 Title should convey the message or mood in picture. Border shows on two sides only. Canon EOS 7D 1/50 sec F5.6 ISO 6400 FL 95
Reflection 18.5 John Bunyon  Creative Silver
Reflection 18.5 John Bunyon Creative Silver
J3 Sharp line in centre makes image look like two separate pictures. Non-reflection top of picture is out of focus. Reflection waves are sharper than top.
Midway Ride Ancaster Fair 21.5 Judy Boufford  Creative Gold
Midway Ride Ancaster Fair 21.5 Judy Boufford Creative Gold
J1 Complementary colours and interesting lines and shapes in this abstract image. The image is busy and there isn't an anchor point for the viewer's eye to land on. The pinks appear over-saturated. NIKON D7500 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/200 sec F16.0 ISO 100 FL 170
Pepper The Hedgehog 18.5 John Bunyon  Creative Silver
Pepper The Hedgehog 18.5 John Bunyon Creative Silver
J3 Eyes look pasted in. Image is partially out of focus. samsung SM-A520W 1/30 sec F1.9 ISO 125 FL 3.6
Diagonal 20.5 Geoffrey Skirrow  Creative Silver
Diagonal 20.5 Geoffrey Skirrow Creative Silver
J1 The square crop is a perfect fit for this minimalistic image. Generally speaking, the "rule" is to not have the subject emanating directly from a corner(s). However, this seems a good image to break that rule. It is challenging to see the boundaries of the image on a black background without a key line. J2 good effort. very simplistic so it works. I would have liked to see somewhat less of the trail and more of the plane. J3 Plane is too tight to the corner. A grey border would help to frame picture. Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 1/1000 sec F6.3 ISO 400 FL 100
Chaos In The Crystal Ball 24 GPP Jim Sykes  Creative Gold
Chaos In The Crystal Ball 24 GPP Jim Sykes Creative Gold
J3 Consider cropping about one sixth of right side of picture as the main subject would look better off-centre. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV EF24-105mm f/4L IS II USM 15 sec F16.0 ISO 100 FL 105
Glass Light Tripled 22 SPP Janet McNally  Creative Silver
Glass Light Tripled 22 SPP Janet McNally Creative Silver
J3 Good tonality, shape and design. White border is appropriate. Intersection of rings is brightest part and should be darkened and petal like figures to the right lightened to match brightness. Three lower bright spots should be cloned our or darkened. NIKON D7100 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/640 sec F4.8 ISO 100 FL 56
Monarch In Paradise 20.5 Peter Chow  Creative Silver
Monarch In Paradise 20.5 Peter Chow Creative Silver
J2 nice capture of the butterfly on this floral arrangement. Central placement works in this image since the butterfly is on a diagonal. The very bright outer edges are quite distracting and draw the eye away from the main subject.the blown out areas need to be toned down so that the viewer is not squinting in order to shut out the bright areas. Panasonic DMC-FZ200 1/200 sec F4.5 ISO 200 FL 82.8
I'Ve An Eye On You 20 Kathryn Martin  Creative Gold
I'Ve An Eye On You 20 Kathryn Martin Creative Gold
J1 Creative concept with pleasing colours and flow. The right side of the image is somewhat distracting, particularly the two objects along the bottom frame and the triangle created along the right edge. NIKON D7500 TAMRON 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD B028N 1/2 sec F6.3 ISO 100 FL 18
Parked Art 18.5 Marino Favretto  Creative Bronze
Parked Art 18.5 Marino Favretto Creative Bronze
J1 Good eye to see what looks like an interesting scene. However, the image is very tight in the frame, with only a small amount of the peak of the barn and a small edge on the tractor cropped out. The dappled light looks like it was quite challenging, leaving over exposed areas in the grass. The post-processing effect is harsh and seems to have been not applied to the top right-hand corner. J3 There doesn't seem to be altered reality. Image is too tightly cropped. Lighting is harsh and colours over saturated. Canon EOS 7D EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM 1/100 sec F4.0 ISO 100 FL 28
Flowl 24 HM SPP Claudia Povilauskas  Creative Silver
Flowl 24 HM SPP Claudia Povilauskas Creative Silver
J1 Interesting and somewhat humorous results in what is assumed to be a mirror image. Well done! The flower petals are acceptably sharp, with the petals up the middle looking a little soft. The petals also look a little grey - perhaps a little underexposed, with the exception of the "eyes" which have a lovely soft pink tint. Canon EOS Rebel T6i EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 1/30 sec F13.0 ISO 100 FL 100
Purple Gerbera 23.5 SPP Claudia Povilauskas  Creative Silver
Purple Gerbera 23.5 SPP Claudia Povilauskas Creative Silver
Canon EOS Rebel T6i EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 1/13 sec F11.0 ISO 100 FL 100
I See Dead People 22 John King  Creative Gold
I See Dead People 22 John King Creative Gold
J1 Central composition works in this image with the reflections. An eery atmosphere is well established. Good imagination!
Golden Hibiscus 23.5 GPP Leonie Holmes  Creative Gold
Golden Hibiscus 23.5 GPP Leonie Holmes Creative Gold
J1 Lovely shades and tones in this image and well placed in the frame. An interesting mix of a delicate flower and an industrial looking background. SONY ILCE-7M3 FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS 1/80 sec F5.6 ISO 200 FL 70
Dill Weed 20.5 Don Poulton  Creative Master
Dill Weed 20.5 Don Poulton Creative Master
J1 The flower head is nicely placed in the frame and the colours are complementary. Taking into consideration that the textured background is covering the dill weed, it looks overexposed. Choosing a textured background to better complement the main subject would improve this image. This background is dark and heavy on a light and airy plant. Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF70-210mm f/3.5-4.5 USM 1/320 sec F8.0 ISO 200 FL 170
Oragami 23 GPP Patrick Mohide  Creative Gold
Oragami 23 GPP Patrick Mohide Creative Gold
J3 Eye travels all over the picture. Consider cropping the top and bottom of picture to the peaks of the middle section to focus interest. Apple iPhone 8 Plus iPhone 8 Plus back dual camera 3.99mm f/1.8 1/30 sec F1.8 ISO 6400 FL 4
Secret Garden 20.5 Judy Boufford  Creative Gold
Secret Garden 20.5 Judy Boufford Creative Gold
J3 Painterly effect is more jarring than pastoral. NIKON D7500 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/8 sec F8.0 ISO 320 FL 60
Air Canada Sunset 19.5 Janet McNally  Creative Silver
Air Canada Sunset 19.5 Janet McNally Creative Silver
J2 clean up the sensor dust spots which are very evident in this image J3 Minor glitch - dust spot on right side middle. NIKON D7100 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/10 sec F13.0 ISO 200 FL 52
Vertigo 24.5 HM DP Doug Doede  Creative Master
Vertigo 24.5 HM DP Doug Doede Creative Master
PENTAX PENTAX K-50 smc PENTAX-DA 12-24mm F4 ED AL [IF] 36 sec F16.0 ISO 100 FL 16
Cracked 22 Leonie Holmes  Creative Gold
Cracked 22 Leonie Holmes Creative Gold
NIKON D4S 1/500 sec F8.0 ISO 2500 FL 250
Belly Laugh 21 Jim Sykes  Creative Gold
Belly Laugh 21 Jim Sykes Creative Gold
J3 Turquoise blotches on skin are unattractive. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV EF24-105mm f/4L IS II USM 1/125 sec F4.5 ISO 400 FL 105
Baby Orca And Family 22.5 David Evans  Nature Gold
Baby Orca And Family 22.5 David Evans Nature Gold
Canon EOS R EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM 1/800 sec F6.3 ISO 500 FL 400
Osprey Feeding 22 Gary Love  Nature Master
Osprey Feeding 22 Gary Love Nature Master
J1 Great nature story with the Osprey bringing food to the nest. The exposure is managed well. The movement in the wings is acceptable as it reflects the bird's fluttering as it prepares to land. Unfortunately, this image appears to be very over-sharpened. There is a halo around most of the image and several areas look "crunchy". Perhaps the maker could revisit this step of their post-processing. J3 Excellent story marred by dark blue halos on blurred wings and the merger of the two birds. Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM 1/2000 sec F8.0 ISO 640 FL 600
Spreadwing Damselfly 22 Heather Engel  Nature Master
Spreadwing Damselfly 22 Heather Engel Nature Master
J2 unfortunate that the body of the damsel fly is not sharp NIKON D300S 1/250 sec F10.0 ISO 450 FL 105
Heron Regurgitating Fish 25.5 TC DP David Seldon  Nature Master
Heron Regurgitating Fish 25.5 TC DP David Seldon Nature Master
J1 Great nature story captured here. Exposure is mostly handled well, with the crown of the adult heron lacking detail. The image seems quite flat and could use additional exposure and/or contrast. The image also has a lot of digital noise and would benefit from noise reduction software. Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM 1/5000 sec F8.0 ISO 800 FL 400
Great Golden Digger Wasp 20.5 Heather Engel  Nature Master
Great Golden Digger Wasp 20.5 Heather Engel Nature Master
NIKON D300S 1/1250 sec F10.0 ISO 1600 FL 105
Semipalmated Sanderlings 22.5 Colleen Bird  Nature Gold
Semipalmated Sanderlings 22.5 Colleen Bird Nature Gold
Olympus E-M1MarkII OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0 1/1600 sec F4.0 ISO 800 FL 300
Eastern Pondhawk 24 DP Heather Engel  Nature Master
Eastern Pondhawk 24 DP Heather Engel Nature Master
NIKON D300S 1/1250 sec F10.0 ISO 1400 FL 300
Spectacled Owl 23 Don Poulton  Nature Master
Spectacled Owl 23 Don Poulton Nature Master
J3 Face is sharp and expression compelling. Lighting is nicely soft. However, Owl is either a bit too tight . Conversely image could be cropped into the owl's face for drama. Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/200 sec F11.0 ISO 1600 FL 400
Eagle Attack 22 Peter Bartens  Nature Master
Eagle Attack 22 Peter Bartens Nature Master
J3 Good story but the heads of the eagles in combat are not in picture and details on wings not showing. NIKON D500 1/2500 sec F5.6 ISO 800 FL 500
Hummingbird Moth  18.5 Judy Boufford  Nature Gold
Hummingbird Moth 18.5 Judy Boufford Nature Gold
J2 increase shutter speed to capture this moth
American Goldfinch 20 Gary Love  Nature Master
American Goldfinch 20 Gary Love Nature Master
J3 Branches doesn't look natural. Canon EOS 7D EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM 1/60 sec F4.0 ISO 640 FL 300
American Goldfinch On Grapevines 20 Colleen Bird  Nature Gold
American Goldfinch On Grapevines 20 Colleen Bird Nature Gold
Olympus E-M1MarkII OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0 1/160 sec F6.3 ISO 400 FL 300
Harris Hawk 26 TC GPP Victor Turczynski  Nature Gold
Harris Hawk 26 TC GPP Victor Turczynski Nature Gold
J1 Nicely captured hawk providing a good look at the beautiful colours and textures in the feathers. The white tail feathers are overexposed and may be recovered by decreasing the highlights/whites in Lightroom. Canon EOS 7D EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/1000 sec F6.7 ISO 800 FL 220
Monarch Butterfly 23.5 GPP Colleen Bird  Nature Gold
Monarch Butterfly 23.5 GPP Colleen Bird Nature Gold
J1 Good focus and exposure managed well, with the exception of the flowers on the upper right hand side which look a bit overexposed and out of focus. The maker might consider cropping a bit off the top, as it doesn't add to the image. Olympus E-M1MarkII OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R 1/1000 sec F5.6 ISO 250 FL 150
Northern Lights 22.5 SPP Chris Vermaak  Nature Silver
Northern Lights 22.5 SPP Chris Vermaak Nature Silver
J3 Thin border would improve as bottom edge of picture not clear. NIKON D810 Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED 8 sec F2.8 ISO 2000 FL 24
Eastern Kingbird 22.5 Heather Engel  Nature Master
Eastern Kingbird 22.5 Heather Engel Nature Master
J3 Good capture but lighting is uneven and somewhat harsh. Would improve if diagonal of branch that has clipped highlights on right side was cropped out. NIKON D300S 1/640 sec F8.0 ISO 900 FL 360
Cecropia Moth Caterpillar 25 HM GPP Pat Wintemute  Nature Gold
Cecropia Moth Caterpillar 25 HM GPP Pat Wintemute Nature Gold
J3 Out of focus branch in foreground distracts. Canon EOS 70D EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM 1/1000 sec F9.0 ISO 1000 FL 400
Eastern Bluebird 22.5 Brian Floyd  Nature Gold
Eastern Bluebird 22.5 Brian Floyd Nature Gold
J3 Score would have been higher if the tip of back wing was in focus. Olympus E-M1X M.300mm F4.0 MC-14 1/1250 sec F6.3 ISO 400 FL 420
Northern Cardinal 25 TC SPP Andy Langs  Nature Silver
Northern Cardinal 25 TC SPP Andy Langs Nature Silver
J1 The cardinal is captured very well here - good detail in the puffed out feathers and throughout the bird. The exposure is managed well. The bird is placed quite centrally in the image. Try to think compositionally for bird images as well and place the bird off centre. The maker might consider cloning out the little branch bottom right corner and use noise reduction software on the image. J3 Very good capture but background is pixelated.
Green Frog Eats A Grasshopper 24 HM SPP Geoffrey Skirrow  Nature Silver
Green Frog Eats A Grasshopper 24 HM SPP Geoffrey Skirrow Nature Silver
J1 Great nature story captured here. Exposure is managed well, with a few sun spots which could be cloned out. The focus unfortunately falls off towards the back of the frog detracting from this image. J2 great story. tone down bright rocks in foreground J3 Very good nature story. Foreground should be darkened, possibly with a gradient filter. Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/1000 sec F10.0 ISO 500 FL 350
Bald Eagle 22.5 BPP Carey Hope  Nature Bronze
Bald Eagle 22.5 BPP Carey Hope Nature Bronze
J3 Little detail in wings. Wings are also out of focus. NIKON D750 1/1250 sec F7.1 ISO 100 FL 150
Pieris Brassicae 21.5 Claudia Povilauskas  Nature Silver
Pieris Brassicae 21.5 Claudia Povilauskas Nature Silver
Canon EOS 6D Mark II EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 1/320 sec F11.0 ISO 250 FL 100
You Are A Mean One 18.5 Marino Favretto  Nature Bronze
You Are A Mean One 18.5 Marino Favretto Nature Bronze
J2 for nature, much more of the subject needs to be in focus. use a greater DOF J3 Face of toad is not in focus. Canon EOS 7D EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II 1/50 sec F5.6 ISO 125 FL 55
A Monarch Butterfly 25.5 HM GPP David Evans  Nature Gold
A Monarch Butterfly 25.5 HM GPP David Evans Nature Gold
J1 Lovely image, well placed in the frame. The butterfly is sharp, well exposed and in great light. The flowers are sharp and a little over-exposed. The background is complimentary. To be picky, the maker might consider cloning out the blue spot on the upper right. Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM 1/500 sec F10.0 ISO 800 FL 278
Female Green Frog 22.5 Bela Acs  Nature Gold
Female Green Frog 22.5 Bela Acs Nature Gold
FUJIFILM X-T2 XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS 1/200 sec F7.1 ISO 500 FL 200
Wood Duck Preening 23 GPP Brian Floyd  Nature Gold
Wood Duck Preening 23 GPP Brian Floyd Nature Gold
J1 Well focused head shot, with focus diminishing towards the tail of the duck. The image is cropped tight horizontally and cuts off a small area of the tail feathers. J3 Tail and wing are out of focus. Olympus E-M1MarkII OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0 1/320 sec F4.0 ISO 2000 FL 300
Forest Fire Smoke 21.5 Peter Bartens  Nature Master
Forest Fire Smoke 21.5 Peter Bartens Nature Master
J3 Borderline nature image. Good layering in mountains. A border would improve as there is no edge on bottom. NIKON D500 1/320 sec F18.0 ISO 125 FL 310
Toothed Chicory 24.5 HM GPP Ed Espin  Nature Gold
Toothed Chicory 24.5 HM GPP Ed Espin Nature Gold
J1 Placed nicely in the frame highlighting the lovely centre of the chicory. Great detail, well exposed and complimentary background.
Rose Breasted Grosbeak 24.5 HM SPP Andy Langs  Nature Silver
Rose Breasted Grosbeak 24.5 HM SPP Andy Langs Nature Silver
J2 beautiful image of the grosbeak. crop out the distracting branches around it - top and lhs. J3 Closer crop of branch on left side would give stronger focus to subject.
Northern Gannet 24 GPP Kathryn Martin  Nature Gold
Northern Gannet 24 GPP Kathryn Martin Nature Gold
SONY ILCE-9 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS 1.4X Teleconverter 1/5000 sec F8.0 ISO 800 FL 262
Dwarf Primrose 21.5 David Evans  Nature Gold
Dwarf Primrose 21.5 David Evans Nature Gold
J1 Exposure is managed well on the main blossom of the primrose. The stem grounds the blossom but unfortunately is completely out of focus. The background is overpowering for such a delicate flower; the maker might consider toning it down. Canon EOS R EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 1/15 sec F6.3 ISO 1600 FL 100
Kluane Glaciers 24 DP Peter Bartens  Nature Master
Kluane Glaciers 24 DP Peter Bartens Nature Master
J2 is horizon slanted from left to right?
lovely s curves in the valley between the mountains. J3 Hot spots of snow on right side should be toned down. NIKON D500 1/1000 sec F16.0 ISO 800 FL 24
Wild Columbine 21.5 Jim Thomson  Nature Gold
Wild Columbine 21.5 Jim Thomson Nature Gold
J3 Flower not sharp throughout.
Mating Green Frogs 23.5 GPP Bela Acs  Nature Gold
Mating Green Frogs 23.5 GPP Bela Acs Nature Gold
J2 tone down the saturation for a more natural look. J3 Most unusual nature story. Unfortunately, bottom frog is out of focus. FUJIFILM X-T2 XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS 1/160 sec F7.1 ISO 400 FL 200
Prothonotary Warbler Adult Male 22.5 SPP Herb McClelland  Nature Silver
Prothonotary Warbler Adult Male 22.5 SPP Herb McClelland Nature Silver
NIKON D500 80.0-400.0 mm f/4.5-5.6 1/100 sec F8.0 ISO 800 FL 450
Great Horned Owl 2 23 HM BPP Carey Hope  Nature Bronze
Great Horned Owl 2 23 HM BPP Carey Hope Nature Bronze
J1 The owl is in focus and tightly placed centrally in the frame. The bird is side lit causing a little hot spot under his face. The face could use some additional exposure. The background is a little busy and with minor cloning some marks could be managed. NIKON D750 1/1600 sec F8.0 ISO 280 FL 340
Pelagic Cormorant On Cliff 19.5 David Evans  Nature Gold
Pelagic Cormorant On Cliff 19.5 David Evans Nature Gold
Canon EOS R EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM 1/640 sec F8.0 ISO 800 FL 400
Grizzley Bear With Salmon 22.5 Peter Bartens  Nature Master
Grizzley Bear With Salmon 22.5 Peter Bartens Nature Master
J1 Great nature story captured. Tight crop brings focus to the bear's catch. The maker might consider making some local adjustments in Lightroom to darken the water and lighten the bear's face, closest to the front of the image. J3 Fish is not sharp but good nature story. NIKON D500 1/1000 sec F5.6 ISO 14400 FL 240
Cabbage Butterfly 19 Colleen Bird  Nature Gold
Cabbage Butterfly 19 Colleen Bird Nature Gold
J2 whites are blown out and butterfly needs to be in focus J3 Unnatural painterly look without sharpness. Olympus E-M1MarkII OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R 1/1600 sec F5.6 ISO 400 FL 150
Male Hooded Merganser 20.5 Peter Chow  Nature Silver
Male Hooded Merganser 20.5 Peter Chow Nature Silver
Canon EOS REBEL T4i 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 1/500 sec F22.0 ISO 1600 FL 484
Great Horned Owl  21.5 BPP Carey Hope  Nature Bronze
Great Horned Owl 21.5 BPP Carey Hope Nature Bronze
NIKON D750 1/1600 sec F8.0 ISO 500 FL 260
Great Egret 18.5 Gary Love  Nature Master
Great Egret 18.5 Gary Love Nature Master
J2 halo evident around bird from over sharpening/ over processing. no details in the feathers Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM 1/2000 sec F5.6 ISO 400 FL 235
Monarch Butterfly 21.5 Jim Thomson  Nature Gold
Monarch Butterfly 21.5 Jim Thomson Nature Gold
J1 The image is well exposed. Increasing the aperture or the shutter speed would have helped to get the Monarch in better focus. It is always a trade-off in this type of image in order to get acceptable focus and a pleasing background. Best to look for a butterfly where the background is a good distance away.
Ruddy Turnstone 24 GPP Jim Thomson  Nature Gold
Ruddy Turnstone 24 GPP Jim Thomson Nature Gold
J1 This image captures the Turnstone's lovely colours well and has a pleasing background. The catchlight in the eye is also good. Detracting from the image are overexposed white areas on the bird and the blurred foreleg. The maker might also consider trying to place the bird off-centre compositionally.
Northern Cardinal Male & Female  25 TC SPP Herb McClelland  Nature Silver
Northern Cardinal Male & Female 25 TC SPP Herb McClelland Nature Silver
J1 Good nature story in this image with the female having caught an insect. Exposure is also managed well. In the Nature category, the bird must be in good focus. Tails on both the birds are out of focus and the female's foot looks like it was moving and is also out of focus. The crop is tight, just cutting off the male's foot. Try to crop so that the perch is not coming right out of the corner and allow more room on the bottom edge. The image would also benefit from noise reduction. NIKON D500 80.0-400.0 mm f/4.5-5.6 1/500 sec F5.6 ISO 1600 FL 400
Bald Eagle #2 23 Don Poulton  Nature Master
Bald Eagle #2 23 Don Poulton Nature Master
J2 horizon is not straight J3 Good sharp eapture. Minor white spots should be cloned out. Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/2000 sec F6.3 ISO 1600 FL 170
Sossusvlei 20.5 Chris Vermaak  Nature Silver
Sossusvlei 20.5 Chris Vermaak Nature Silver
J3 Depicts more than a geological formation. Belongs in pictorial. NIKON D750 Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR 1/25 sec F8.0 ISO 100 FL 135
Spittle Bug Nymph  Nature Master
Spittle Bug Nymph Nature Master
J2 need to have faster shutter speed to capture a Sharpe image
PENTAX PENTAX K-S2 100/15999 sec F16.0 ISO 400 FL 90
Red Admiral Butterfly 21 John Strung  Nature Gold
Red Admiral Butterfly 21 John Strung Nature Gold
J2 needs slightly greater DOF to ensure the butterfly is sharp throughout. J3 Wings not sharp through out. Olympus E-M1MarkII M.300mm F4.0 MC-14 1/800 sec F9.0 ISO 640 FL 420
Hepatica 25.5 HM GPP Ed Espin  Nature Gold
Hepatica 25.5 HM GPP Ed Espin Nature Gold
J3 Good bokeh. Plant is sharp with pleasant curves. Colour attractive. Gap of bottom head to the top ones is too large for symmetry.
Monarch Butterfly #4 22 Terry Ross-Poulton  Nature Gold
Monarch Butterfly #4 22 Terry Ross-Poulton Nature Gold
Canon EOS REBEL T5i EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM 1/200 sec F11.0 ISO 1600 FL 189
Osprey Strike 26 TC GPP Brian Floyd  Nature Gold
Osprey Strike 26 TC GPP Brian Floyd Nature Gold
Olympus E-M1X OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0 1/6400 sec F4.0 ISO 400 FL 300
Cape May Warbler Female Breeding 19.5 Herb McClelland  Nature Silver
Cape May Warbler Female Breeding 19.5 Herb McClelland Nature Silver
J2 lovely image but unfortunately bird is out of focus. J3 Good composition but bird is slightly out of focus. Depth of field should be wider. NIKON D500 80.0-400.0 mm f/4.5-5.6 1/320 sec F8.0 ISO 800 FL 550
Northern Pintail Duck 24 GPP Pat Wintemute  Nature Gold
Northern Pintail Duck 24 GPP Pat Wintemute Nature Gold
Canon EOS 70D 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 1/1250 sec F6.3 ISO 500 FL 403
White Egret 20 Ted Buck  Nature Silver
White Egret 20 Ted Buck Nature Silver
J3 Egret looks reasonably sharp and is well placed in the frame. Picture is underexposed and pixelation shows on left side, Too many branches and leaves in centre and branches coming from right side of frame distract. Canon EOS 6D EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/800 sec F5.6 ISO 400 FL 400
Snowy Owl 22 BPP Carey Hope  Nature Bronze
Snowy Owl 22 BPP Carey Hope Nature Bronze
J3 Tip of branch at lower edge distracts. NIKON D750 1/640 sec F8.0 ISO 100 FL 460
Sora 20 Ted Buck  Nature Silver
Sora 20 Ted Buck Nature Silver
J1 Nice catch of this somewhat elusive bird. It looks like the light was bright, rendering the image somewhat harsh. Try getting out either earlier or much later, when the sun doesn't play such a big factor. The background is busy, but this is definitely the habitat of a Sora. The bird is also centred in the image. Try to keep the rule of thirds in mind and where possible, place the bird to the left or right side. Canon EOS 6D EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/1000 sec F8.0 ISO 400 FL 400
Cicada Exoskeleton 21 Elzbieta Piskorz  Nature Gold
Cicada Exoskeleton 21 Elzbieta Piskorz Nature Gold
J3 Good bokeh and composition. Bright border is uneven and distracts. Background looks pixelated. NIKON D610 105.0 mm f/2.8 1/125 sec F13.0 ISO 100 FL 105
Tree Swallow 20 Andy Langs  Nature Silver
Tree Swallow 20 Andy Langs Nature Silver
J1 Taking a picture of a bird from below doesn't provide the best perspective. In this image, the light is much brighter on the bird's face, overexposed just below the face and dark below, providing little detail. The perch is mostly out of focus and distracting.
Raven 24.5 HM SPP Geoffrey Skirrow  Nature Silver
Raven 24.5 HM SPP Geoffrey Skirrow Nature Silver
J3 Beak is tight to frame. Good detail and well exposed. Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/2000 sec F10.0 ISO 400 FL 300
Aplomado Falcon Closeup 23.5 GPP Geoff Dunn  Nature Gold
Aplomado Falcon Closeup 23.5 GPP Geoff Dunn Nature Gold
J2 unfortunate that the beak is lacking in focus. greater DOF needed.
lovely detail in feathers and water drops on head give it a nice story. J3 Tip of beak is out of focus.
Orange Meadowhawk Dragonflies 19.5 John Strung  Nature Gold
Orange Meadowhawk Dragonflies 19.5 John Strung Nature Gold
Olympus E-M1MarkII M.300mm F4.0 MC-14 1/1000 sec F5.6 ISO 640 FL 420
Red Mycena 21 Doug Doede  Nature Master
Red Mycena 21 Doug Doede Nature Master
J1 Exposure on the fungi is managed well, however the bottom corners are quite dark. More depth of field is required to render the subjects in better focus. Particularly for a Nature image, recommend minimizing the coloured key line. RICOH IMAGING COMPANY LTD. PENTAX K-S2 13/10 sec F16.0 ISO 400 FL 100
Cedar Waxwing 25 TC SPP Peter Chow  Nature Silver
Cedar Waxwing 25 TC SPP Peter Chow Nature Silver
Canon EOS REBEL T4i 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 1/50 sec F6.3 ISO 400 FL 600
Eastern Kingbird 23 GPP Pat Wintemute  Nature Gold
Eastern Kingbird 23 GPP Pat Wintemute Nature Gold
J1 Lovely background and perch on this sharply focused Kingbird. The breast unfortunately is overexposed and may be recoverable by decreasing highlights/whites with a local adjustment in Lightroom. The maker might consider a horizontal crop giving very little more room on the left and more room on the right for the bird to look out, cropping some off the top. J3 Breast of bird is a little hot and should be toned down. Canon EOS 70D 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 1/1250 sec F7.1 ISO 500 FL 600
Katydid 23.5 GPP Pat Wintemute  Nature Gold
Katydid 23.5 GPP Pat Wintemute Nature Gold
Canon EOS 70D EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM 1/1600 sec F5.6 ISO 400 FL 400
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher 19.5 Jim Maguire  Nature Gold
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher 19.5 Jim Maguire Nature Gold
J3 Interesting pose on perch. However, bird not sharp. Wider depth of field needed. NIKON D7500 80.0-400.0 mm f/4.5-5.6 1/800 sec F9.0 ISO 400 FL 400
Snowy Owl 24 DP Dan Copeland  Nature Master
Snowy Owl 24 DP Dan Copeland Nature Master
Canon EOS 5D Mark II EF400mm f/2.8L USM 1/2000 sec F8.0 ISO 160 FL 400
Black Crowned Night Heron 23.5 David Seldon  Nature Master
Black Crowned Night Heron 23.5 David Seldon Nature Master
J3 Very good capture but lighting is harsh. Wings have clipped highlights on edges. Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM 1/3200 sec F7.1 ISO 800 FL 400
Humpback Diving 23 David Seldon  Nature Master
Humpback Diving 23 David Seldon Nature Master
Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM 1/1250 sec F8.0 ISO 400 FL 176
Osprey With Catch 24.5 HM GPP Brian Floyd  Nature Gold
Osprey With Catch 24.5 HM GPP Brian Floyd Nature Gold
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II EF500mm f/4L IS II USM 1.4x III 1/3200 sec F5.6 ISO 3200 FL 700
Eurasian Eagle Owl 23 GPP Terry Ross-Poulton  Nature Gold
Eurasian Eagle Owl 23 GPP Terry Ross-Poulton Nature Gold
J2 post processing artifact in background - maybe a branch was removed? Canon EOS REBEL T5i EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM 1.4x 1/200 sec F9.0 ISO 400 FL 280
Peregrine Falcon With Blackbird 23.5 David Seldon  Nature Master
Peregrine Falcon With Blackbird 23.5 David Seldon Nature Master
Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM 1/2000 sec F7.1 ISO 800 FL 400
Eastern Kingbird 24.5 HM DP Gary Love  Nature Master
Eastern Kingbird 24.5 HM DP Gary Love Nature Master
Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM 1/1600 sec F5.6 ISO 400 FL 600
Red Admiral 20.5 Bertin Francoeur  Nature Gold
Red Admiral 20.5 Bertin Francoeur Nature Gold
J1 Exposure is managed well and composition is good. There is good focus on most of the butterfly with the exception of the top wing and the back antennae. The flowers are also lacking in focus. The maker might consider a focus stack of 3-4 images, keeping focus point on the head of the butterfly and bringing each element into focus manually and subsequently stacking in Photoshop. The colours in the background are nice but the movement is distracting and busy. J3 Wings and one antenna not in focus. SONY ILCE-7RM3 FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS 1/1250 sec F4.0 ISO 200 FL 90
Yellow-Rumped Warbler 22.5 Jim Thomson  Nature Gold
Yellow-Rumped Warbler 22.5 Jim Thomson Nature Gold
J1 Nice capture of this warbler out in the open. There is good focus in the bird and the exposure is generally managed well with the yellow rump a little over exposed. Compositionally, the bird is very central in the image. The maker might consider cloning out the small out of focus branch on the top. J3 Wing is out of focus. Wider depth of field would improve.
Grumpy 19 Marino Favretto  Nature Bronze
Grumpy 19 Marino Favretto Nature Bronze
J3 Good low vantage point. Only nose is sharp. Hand on left side is too close to edge. Background horizontal line is distracting. Canon EOS 7D EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II 1/60 sec F5.6 ISO 125 FL 55
Brown Garden Snail 20 John King  Nature Gold
Brown Garden Snail 20 John King Nature Gold
J3 Out of focus light branch in foreground that merges with snail distracts.
Bladder Campion 18 John Strung  Nature Gold
Bladder Campion 18 John Strung Nature Gold
J2 area of sharpness is too small. use greater DOF
Olympus E-M1MarkII OLYMPUS M.60mm F2.8 Macro 1/400 sec F4.0 ISO 320 FL 60
Little Blue Heron 21 Jim Maguire  Nature Gold
Little Blue Heron 21 Jim Maguire Nature Gold
J2 bird appears somewhat over saturated
J3 Left wing is not in focus. Minor glitch - black spots on left side should be cloned out. NIKON D7000 80.0-400.0 mm f/4.5-5.6 1/1600 sec F8.0 ISO 400 FL 175
Barn Owl Closeup 23 GPP Geoff Dunn  Nature Gold
Barn Owl Closeup 23 GPP Geoff Dunn Nature Gold
J2 nice image but the over sharpening has made it somewhat "crunchy"- especially in the beak. J3 Owl is tightly framed. A little more space would improve.
Egyptian Goose Landing 22.5 SPP Herb McClelland  Nature Silver
Egyptian Goose Landing 22.5 SPP Herb McClelland Nature Silver
J3 Consider cropping secondary splash on left side of picture. Good story. NIKON D500 80.0-400.0 mm f/4.5-5.6 1/1600 sec F5.6 ISO 2500 FL 400
Magnificent Frigatebirds 21 Dan Copeland  Nature Master
Magnificent Frigatebirds 21 Dan Copeland Nature Master
J1 Good interaction in this image; however, the image is not acceptably sharp and contains a lot of digital noise. Perhaps a large crop? J3 Very good story and dramatic capture. Darker part of wings looks pixelated. Score would have been higher if the birds weren't merged together. Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/5000 sec F8.0 ISO 400 FL 300
Capstan Tern  19 Dan Copeland  Nature Master
Capstan Tern 19 Dan Copeland Nature Master
J3 Good story but tern is not sharp and prey is not seen. Canon EOS 5D Mark II EF400mm f/2.8L USM 1/1000 sec F2.8 ISO 1000 FL 400
Great Blue Heron 20.5 John King  Nature Gold
Great Blue Heron 20.5 John King Nature Gold
J2 great nature story of heron fishing in the water. Image is nice and sharp with good DOF around the bird. . It is unfortunate that the surrounding branches are a distraction - although it is clear the bird is using the branches as camouflage to not be spotted by other animals. J3 Would be a good story image if the head of the heron was showing.
Carolina Grasshopper Eating Leaf 24 GPP David Evans  Nature Gold
Carolina Grasshopper Eating Leaf 24 GPP David Evans Nature Gold
Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM 1/500 sec F10.0 ISO 800 FL 400
Field Sow Thistle 20 Ed Espin  Nature Gold
Field Sow Thistle 20 Ed Espin Nature Gold
J3 Looks over sharpened. A crop of stem diagonal on right side would improve.
Grizzly Eating Sedge Grass 25 TC DP David Seldon  Nature Master
Grizzly Eating Sedge Grass 25 TC DP David Seldon Nature Master
J3 Good story. If tip of one ear was showing, score would be higher. Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM 1/500 sec F5.6 ISO 800 FL 312
Male Mallard 21.5 Bela Acs  Nature Gold
Male Mallard 21.5 Bela Acs Nature Gold
J2 horizon is not straight. need to tone down the saturation slightly J3 Tail not in focus and dark shadows should be opened up. Rich colours impressive. FUJIFILM X-T2 XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS 1/200 sec F8.0 ISO 400 FL 200
Screech Owl 21.5 BPP Carey Hope  Nature Bronze
Screech Owl 21.5 BPP Carey Hope Nature Bronze
J3 Part of tree trunk is out of focus. Depth of field should be wider. NIKON D750 1/200 sec F7.1 ISO 900 FL 310
Snowy Egret 23.5 GPP Leonie Holmes  Nature Gold
Snowy Egret 23.5 GPP Leonie Holmes Nature Gold
J3 Should be more space on top and left side as egret is not well placed. Well exposed with good detail. NIKON D80 1/1000 sec F5.6 ISO 400 FL 90
Honeybee On Salvia 18.5 Jim Maguire  Nature Gold
Honeybee On Salvia 18.5 Jim Maguire Nature Gold
J2 lots of artifacts from over sharpening J3 Oversaturated, unnatural look. Flower is not sharp and detail is not showing. NIKON D7000 40.0 mm f/2.8 1/640 sec F9.0 ISO 400 FL 40
Blackcrowned Nightheron+Raccoon 24.5 HM GPP Brian Floyd  Nature Gold
Blackcrowned Nightheron+Raccoon 24.5 HM GPP Brian Floyd Nature Gold
J1 Great nature story here - or at least a precursor making the viewer wonder what happened next. Very well managed overall. The maker might consider cropping some off the bottom which would remove the central composition. J2 great nature story. reframing slightly would focus in on the 2 subjects and delete the blurred stem on res. J3 Lighting on the Heron looks inconsistent with background. Raccoon looks placed in picture. Picture is not natural. Olympus E-M1X M.300mm F4.0 MC-20 1/160 sec F8.0 ISO 1000 FL 600
Waterfall In Autumn 23 GPP Leonie Holmes  Pictorial Gold
Waterfall In Autumn 23 GPP Leonie Holmes Pictorial Gold
NIKON D300 1/2 sec F22.0 ISO 125 FL 90
My Last Phone Call 19.5 Dan Copeland  Pictorial Master
My Last Phone Call 19.5 Dan Copeland Pictorial Master
Canon EOS 5D Mark II EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM 1/20 sec F2.8 ISO 1250 FL 70
Isle Of Arran 20 James Hamilton  Pictorial Master
Isle Of Arran 20 James Hamilton Pictorial Master
J3 Dramatic image. Brighter areas at left edge darkened as eye is lead out of picture. Dust spot on right side should be cloned out. White spot (building ?) on left corner of Isle should be cloned out. Slight haloing on peaks. Canon EOS M5 EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM 1/200 sec F10.0 ISO 100 FL 43
Daylily 21 BPP Judy Moniz  Pictorial Bronze
Daylily 21 BPP Judy Moniz Pictorial Bronze
J1 Colour is managed well, with nice soft light on the lily. The front three petals are in focus and the centre and back three petals are a bit soft. The flower is small in the frame and the maker could consider cropping some off the top of the image. J3 Lack of stem makes lily appear to float in black background. Back petal not in focus. NIKON D3300 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/160 sec F4.5 ISO 400 FL 52
Peter 21 John Bunyon  Pictorial Silver
Peter 21 John Bunyon Pictorial Silver
J3 Good engagement with maker. More lighting on eyes and tighter crop, especially of bottom jacket would improve. samsung SM-A520W 1/241 sec F1.9 ISO 8000 FL 3.6
Azales With Live Oak Tree Arch 25.5 HM GPP Judy Boufford  Pictorial Gold
Azales With Live Oak Tree Arch 25.5 HM GPP Judy Boufford Pictorial Gold
NIKON D7500 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/160 sec F5.6 ISO 100 FL 26
In The Eyes Of A Wolf 23.5 GPP Bertin Francoeur  Pictorial Gold
In The Eyes Of A Wolf 23.5 GPP Bertin Francoeur Pictorial Gold
J2 weak in category FUJIFILM X-T2 XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR 1/80 sec F5.6 ISO 400 FL 68.7
Pittsburgh Skyline #2 20.5 Don Poulton  Pictorial Master
Pittsburgh Skyline #2 20.5 Don Poulton Pictorial Master
Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM 4/5 sec F8.0 ISO 400 FL 20
Red Water Lily 19.5 Elzbieta Piskorz  Pictorial Gold
Red Water Lily 19.5 Elzbieta Piskorz Pictorial Gold
J2 Nicely composed image and could have scored much higher except for the technical issues in the the water areas. signs of cloning are evident and distract from the image. J3 Lily colour and graphic lines has strong impact. However background pieces with sharp edges, varying sharpness and breaks in fluidity are confusing. NIKON D610 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6 1/125 sec F14.0 ISO 100 FL 170
Sculpture 20.5 Patrick Mohide  Pictorial Gold
Sculpture 20.5 Patrick Mohide Pictorial Gold
SONY ILCE-7RM2 FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS 1/50 sec F4.0 ISO 500 FL 43
Portrait Of A Child 20 Judy Moniz  Pictorial Bronze
Portrait Of A Child 20 Judy Moniz Pictorial Bronze
J2 this pretty child's heads lost in the blurring of the image edges, which include some of her hair.the blurring is very harsh and distracts away from the child. tone it down and include all of her hair. J3 Framing (tunnel ?) on right side is too light taking eye from subject. Hair over cheek is a distraction and can be cloned out. NIKON D3300 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/160 sec F8.0 ISO 400 FL 300
Home On The Bench 22.5 SPP Serge Priffer  Pictorial Silver
Home On The Bench 22.5 SPP Serge Priffer Pictorial Silver
J3 Blankets on right are out of focus. Consider cropping out, at least partially. Also consider changing image to monochrome. NIKON D810 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/800 sec F5.6 ISO 640 FL 135
Aquatic Flowers Reflection 22 Elzbieta Piskorz  Pictorial Gold
Aquatic Flowers Reflection 22 Elzbieta Piskorz Pictorial Gold
J1 The reflections really add to the image and make the central composition work. An odd number of items in the frame seems to work better than an even number. The flowers are a little overexposed, which might be corrected in Lightroom by decreasing the highlights/whites. A little housekeeping in cloning out spots in the water would add to the image. J2 weak in category. Lilly pads need to be sharp. Harsh lighting on flowers.
try this image without the reflection J3 Border is slightly thicker on bottom compared to top.
NIKON D610 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6 1/125 sec F14.0 ISO 100 FL 240
Solitude 20.5 Ian Porszt  Pictorial Gold
Solitude 20.5 Ian Porszt Pictorial Gold
SONY DSC-H50 1/250 sec F4.0 ISO 100 FL 5.2
Red Rocks Of Sedona 21 Graham Jardine  Pictorial Gold
Red Rocks Of Sedona 21 Graham Jardine Pictorial Gold
J3 Most prominent peaks are in shadow. White rocks at lower left edge are a distraction and should be cloned out. OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. E-M5 OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8 1/400 sec F5.0 ISO 250 FL 43
Misty Morning 20.5 Peter Chow  Pictorial Silver
Misty Morning 20.5 Peter Chow Pictorial Silver
J2 weak in category Canon EOS REBEL T4i 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 1/400 sec F6.3 ISO 1600 FL 600
Pallousse 22 SPP Chris Vermaak  Pictorial Silver
Pallousse 22 SPP Chris Vermaak Pictorial Silver
NIKON D810 Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR 1/3200 sec F9.0 ISO 500 FL 70
Jellyfish At Ripley'S Aquarium 23 GPP Jim Maguire  Pictorial Gold
Jellyfish At Ripley'S Aquarium 23 GPP Jim Maguire Pictorial Gold
NIKON D7500 18.0-140.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/80 sec F4.5 ISO 3200 FL 34
Pride Of Canada 23 GPP Graham Jardine  Pictorial Gold
Pride Of Canada 23 GPP Graham Jardine Pictorial Gold
J1 Nice placement in the frame. There is acceptable focus in the image, although all of the planes are not critically sharp. The image would benefit from some noise reduction software. Olympus E-M1MarkII M.40-150mm F2.8 MC-14 1/3200 sec F4.0 ISO 200 FL 125
Dawn At Burlington Pier 25 TC BPP Mike Mulvale  Pictorial Bronze
Dawn At Burlington Pier 25 TC BPP Mike Mulvale Pictorial Bronze
J1 Well executed image with railing acting as good leading lines into the image. Although no detail in the sky, the colours are complimentary and add some punch to the image.
Camera Shy 21 Serge Priffer  Pictorial Silver
Camera Shy 21 Serge Priffer Pictorial Silver
J1 Good street portrait capturing this man dealing with his life. Good placement in the frame and exposure and sharpness are managed well. NIKON D810 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/1000 sec F7.1 ISO 200 FL 300
Isle Of Arran Stills 21 James Hamilton  Pictorial Master
Isle Of Arran Stills 21 James Hamilton Pictorial Master
J3 Good graphic quality. Lighting is harsh. One major hot spot in centre and other smaller ones distract. Softer lighting or use of a polarizer would improve. Still on right side not sharp in the back. Cropping out about a fifth of left side would make graphic lines stronger. Canon EOS M5 EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM 1/100 sec F5.6 ISO 1600 FL 48
Young Boy Under Hat 21.5 Herb McClelland  Pictorial Silver
Young Boy Under Hat 21.5 Herb McClelland Pictorial Silver
NIKON D800 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8 1/40 sec F8.0 ISO 6400 FL 58
Orchid #3 19.5 Terry Ross-Poulton  Pictorial Gold
Orchid #3 19.5 Terry Ross-Poulton Pictorial Gold
J2
needs more in focus Canon EOS REBEL T5i EF100mm f/2.8 Macro 1/400 sec F8.0 ISO 1600 FL 100
Beyond Repair 20 Terry Ross-Poulton  Pictorial Gold
Beyond Repair 20 Terry Ross-Poulton Pictorial Gold
Canon EOS REBEL T5i EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 1/25 sec F5.6 ISO 1600 FL 51
Street Angels 19.5 Chris Vermaak  Pictorial Silver
Street Angels 19.5 Chris Vermaak Pictorial Silver
NIKON D750 Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR 1/8 sec F3.2 ISO 1000 FL 46
Asian Lily 25.5 HM GPP Geoff Dunn  Pictorial Gold
Asian Lily 25.5 HM GPP Geoff Dunn Pictorial Gold
J1 Well managed exposure and focus throughout. A stem or leaves would help to ground the image. J2 a stunning image. Sharp throughout with a lovely colour combination
Hiking Light 20 Marino Favretto  Pictorial Bronze
Hiking Light 20 Marino Favretto Pictorial Bronze
Canon EOS 7D EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM 1/60 sec F6.3 ISO 2500 FL 38
Gerbera Daisy 25.5 TC SPP Claudia Povilauskas  Pictorial Silver
Gerbera Daisy 25.5 TC SPP Claudia Povilauskas Pictorial Silver
J1 Well executed image. Beautiful colours, great detail and sharpness. This is not intended to be criticism but rather a thinking point - would it further improve the image it is was cropped into the centre of the flower both the top and left sides? Strictly personal preference. Canon EOS 6D Mark II EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 1 sec F14.0 ISO 100 FL 100
Paris-To-Ancaster Bike Race 2019 22 Jim Maguire  Pictorial Gold
Paris-To-Ancaster Bike Race 2019 22 Jim Maguire Pictorial Gold
NIKON D7500 18.0-140.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/500 sec F9.0 ISO 400 FL 60
Red Shoes 25 HM GPP Jim Sykes  Pictorial Gold
Red Shoes 25 HM GPP Jim Sykes Pictorial Gold
Canon EOS REBEL T5i EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM 1/100 sec F8.0 ISO 100 FL 81
Twisted 20.5 Graham Jardine  Pictorial Gold
Twisted 20.5 Graham Jardine Pictorial Gold
J2 unusual tree root shape. Nice sharp exposure with good lighting. (1/4 stop down would bring out a bit more contrast)
Possibly crop or clone out the tree on the rhs. Olympus E-M1MarkII OLYMPUS M.12-40mm F2.8 1/125 sec F4.5 ISO 400 FL 40
Dundas Buskerfest 21 Jim Sykes  Pictorial Gold
Dundas Buskerfest 21 Jim Sykes Pictorial Gold
J1 Nicely done street scene with vibrant colours and action. The blur in the bottom left of the image is somewhat distracting. Where possible, watch the borders of the image for people/things cut off with a view to potentially cloning them out to clean up the edges. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM 1/100 sec F8.0 ISO 1000 FL 85
Peony 22.5 SPP Janet McNally  Pictorial Silver
Peony 22.5 SPP Janet McNally Pictorial Silver
NIKON D7100 105.0 mm f/2.8 1/4 sec F16.0 ISO 200 FL 105
Mr Kim 22.5 Bert Pierre  Pictorial Gold
Mr Kim 22.5 Bert Pierre Pictorial Gold
J2 Good sharp image, but need to soften the lighting on his face Canon EOS 5D Mark IV EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM 1/160 sec F9.0 ISO 800 FL 140
Ripples & Reeds 20 Janet McNally  Pictorial Silver
Ripples & Reeds 20 Janet McNally Pictorial Silver
J2 weak in category - nature J3 Piece on top left corner does not match its surroundings. Foreground reeds at centre and centre right break up the jagged lines and add clutter. NIKON D7100 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/50 sec F8.0 ISO 640 FL 105
Northern Lights 2 21 Peter Bartens  Pictorial Master
Northern Lights 2 21 Peter Bartens Pictorial Master
NIKON D500 20 sec F2.8 ISO 3200 FL 14
Mariners Guiding Light  24 DP Dan Copeland  Pictorial Master
Mariners Guiding Light 24 DP Dan Copeland Pictorial Master
Canon EOS 5D Mark II EF17-40mm f/4L USM F4.5 ISO 100 FL 29
Spaced Out 20 Serge Priffer  Pictorial Silver
Spaced Out 20 Serge Priffer Pictorial Silver
J3 Good expression. Background vehicle is a distraction. NIKON D810 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/1000 sec F5.6 ISO 200 FL 125
Glasgow Whisky Barrels 22 James Hamilton  Pictorial Master
Glasgow Whisky Barrels 22 James Hamilton Pictorial Master
Canon EOS M5 EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM 1/400 sec F5.6 ISO 100 FL 50
Water Lily 21.5 Peter Chow  Pictorial Silver
Water Lily 21.5 Peter Chow Pictorial Silver
J2 less exposure needed as the whites and yellows slightly blown out and soft Panasonic DMC-G85 1/320 sec F13.0 ISO 400 FL 400
Pine Sanctuary Detail 23.5 GPP Ian Porszt  Pictorial Gold
Pine Sanctuary Detail 23.5 GPP Ian Porszt Pictorial Gold
FUJIFILM X-E2 XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS 1/60 sec F16.0 ISO 320 FL 18
Dropping In 23.5 GPP Graham Jardine  Pictorial Gold
Dropping In 23.5 GPP Graham Jardine Pictorial Gold
J3 Parachutist and flag look like cutouts and don't match the background. Olympus E-M1MarkII M.40-150mm F2.8 MC-14 1/3200 sec F4.0 ISO 200 FL 90
Dwarfed 21 Riana Vermaak  Pictorial Silver
Dwarfed 21 Riana Vermaak Pictorial Silver
J3 Good layering of mountains. Image lacks contrast and vibrancy. Consider dehazing. May improve in monochrome. Framing too tight to mountain peak . NIKON D750 70.0-200.0 mm f/4.0 1/500 sec F11.0 ISO 320 FL 160
Pastel Dreams 19.5 Riana Vermaak  Pictorial Silver
Pastel Dreams 19.5 Riana Vermaak Pictorial Silver
J2 needs to be sharp NIKON D80 105.0 mm f/2.8 1/15 sec F8.0 ISO 125 FL 105
Fogo Island Inn Nl 21.5 Heather Engel  Pictorial Master
Fogo Island Inn Nl 21.5 Heather Engel Pictorial Master
NIKON D80 1/125 sec F11.0 ISO 200 FL 52
Pristine Morning 21 Riana Vermaak  Pictorial Silver
Pristine Morning 21 Riana Vermaak Pictorial Silver
NIKON D7200 16.0-35.0 mm f/4.0 1/100 sec F11.0 ISO 200 FL 19
Olivia 23 SPP Ted Buck  Pictorial Silver
Olivia 23 SPP Ted Buck Pictorial Silver
J3 Blotchiness of skin on thigh should be cloned out and softened. Thumb should be more prominent or not show at all especially since the hand is the brightest part of image. Face should be brightened to match that of hand. Canon EOS 6D EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM 1/160 sec F8.0 ISO 160 FL 50
Lotus Flower 22.5 Colleen Bird  Pictorial Gold
Lotus Flower 22.5 Colleen Bird Pictorial Gold
Olympus E-M1MarkII OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0 1/1250 sec F4.0 ISO 200 FL 300
Magnolia Plantation Garden 23.5 GPP Kathryn Martin  Pictorial Gold
Magnolia Plantation Garden 23.5 GPP Kathryn Martin Pictorial Gold
J2 weak in category - creative
SONY ILCE-7RM3 FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS 1/25 sec F13.0 ISO 100 FL 39
Rose Reflection  Pictorial Silver
Rose Reflection Pictorial Silver
J2 Nice composition, but Rose needs to be in focus J3 Subject is not sharp and lighting is harsh with clipped hightlights. samsung SM-A520W 1/10 sec F1.9 ISO 1600 FL 3.6
Aged Wood Post 20.5 Roy Oldfield  Pictorial Gold
Aged Wood Post 20.5 Roy Oldfield Pictorial Gold
J3 Edges not sharp. Composition would improve if about one third on right hand side (most out of focus area) cropped out with centre of rings in the rule of thirds. Panasonic DMC-ZS45 1/60 sec F3.3 ISO 320 FL 4.3
Aiming To Shoot 21.5 Serge Priffer  Pictorial Silver
Aiming To Shoot 21.5 Serge Priffer Pictorial Silver
NIKON D810 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/1000 sec F5.6 ISO 800 FL 230
Even The Flowers Are Happy  Pictorial Silver
Even The Flowers Are Happy Pictorial Silver
J2 weak in category. however, the flower needs to be sharp throughout, and the cloned areas undetectable
J3 Subject is out of focus. Canon EOS 6D EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/1250 sec F10.0 ISO 400 FL 400
St Lukes Church, Burlington 23.5 GPP Geoff Dunn  Pictorial Gold
St Lukes Church, Burlington 23.5 GPP Geoff Dunn Pictorial Gold
J1 Good capture of the detail and colours in this church. Good focus throughout, although the stained glass window behind the altar seems out of focus. The overhead lights are over exposed which may be reduced in Lightroom by decreasing the highlights/whites. J2 well done. good lighting and sharp throughout
Bare Bones Beach Botany Bay 18.5 Judy Boufford  Pictorial Gold
Bare Bones Beach Botany Bay 18.5 Judy Boufford Pictorial Gold
NIKON D7500 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/15 sec F13.0 ISO 100 FL 26
Barnyard Predator 22 Ian Porszt  Pictorial Gold
Barnyard Predator 22 Ian Porszt Pictorial Gold
FUJIFILM X-E2 XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS 1/450 sec F13.0 ISO 6400 FL 55
Doorways, Mostar, Bosnia 24 GPP Patrick Mohide  Pictorial Gold
Doorways, Mostar, Bosnia 24 GPP Patrick Mohide Pictorial Gold
J2 very nice composition and colour tonality SONY ILCE-7RM2 FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS 1/250 sec F9.5 ISO 640 FL 24
Boys In Rain - Fanning Island 23 GPP Roy Oldfield  Pictorial Gold
Boys In Rain - Fanning Island 23 GPP Roy Oldfield Pictorial Gold
J2 getting down to subjects eye level would make this a stronger image Panasonic DMC-ZS45 1/100 sec F5.0 ISO 100 FL 12.5
Glacier Lagoon 22.5 Ian Porszt  Pictorial Gold
Glacier Lagoon 22.5 Ian Porszt Pictorial Gold
J2 image would be stronger minus the zodiac and driver, and cropped in a little tighter to the glacier - which holds the real interest here. FUJIFILM X-E2 XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS 1/400 sec F6.4 ISO 200 FL 27.7
Walk Of Shame In Dubrovnik 21 Patrick Mohide  Pictorial Gold
Walk Of Shame In Dubrovnik 21 Patrick Mohide Pictorial Gold
SONY ILCE-7RM2 FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS 1/160 sec F5.6 ISO 65535 FL 24
Roof Repairs 21 James Hamilton  Pictorial Master
Roof Repairs 21 James Hamilton Pictorial Master
Canon EOS M5 EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM 1/1250 sec F8.0 ISO 100 FL 125
Pegnitz River - Nuremberg 23 GPP Victor Turczynski  Pictorial Gold
Pegnitz River - Nuremberg 23 GPP Victor Turczynski Pictorial Gold
Canon EOS 5D Mark III EF28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM 1/1250 sec F3.5 ISO 200 FL 28
Tied Up In Knots 20 Roy Oldfield  Pictorial Gold
Tied Up In Knots 20 Roy Oldfield Pictorial Gold
Panasonic DMC-ZS45 1/25 sec F5.2 ISO 400 FL 16.1
The Grand Chief 24 GPP Bertin Francoeur  Pictorial Gold
The Grand Chief 24 GPP Bertin Francoeur Pictorial Gold
J3 Thin border would frame picture. SONY ILCE-7RM3 FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS 1/800 sec F4.0 ISO 200 FL 200
Houston, We Have A Problem 24.5 HM GPP Bertin Francoeur  Pictorial Gold
Houston, We Have A Problem 24.5 HM GPP Bertin Francoeur Pictorial Gold
J1 Good placement in the frame; the maker might consider cropping a bit off the right edge. Exposure managed fairly well with perhaps some over exposure around the plane. FUJIFILM X-T2 XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR 1/1600 sec F4.0 ISO 200 FL 140
Lucid Tulip 22 Elzbieta Piskorz  Pictorial Gold
Lucid Tulip 22 Elzbieta Piskorz Pictorial Gold
J2 weak in category - creative
NIKON D610 1/60 sec F16.0 ISO 100 FL 105
Tulipa 18 Judy Moniz  Pictorial Bronze
Tulipa 18 Judy Moniz Pictorial Bronze
J2 flower needs to be in focus. J3 Subject is not sharp. Yellow saturation could be lowered to provide more detail NIKON D3300 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/125 sec F10.0 ISO 400 FL 72
Room With A View 21 Riana Vermaak  Pictorial Silver
Room With A View 21 Riana Vermaak Pictorial Silver
J1 A lovely scene with the shoreline leading out to the mountains. Some further post-processing could be done to provide some contrast and pop to the image. NIKON D7200 16.0-35.0 mm f/4.0 1/80 sec F11.0 ISO 250 FL 22
Lilium 24 HM SPP Claudia Povilauskas  Pictorial Silver
Lilium 24 HM SPP Claudia Povilauskas Pictorial Silver
Canon EOS 6D Mark II EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 5/2 sec F16.0 ISO 100 FL 100
Well Earned 21 BPP Mike Mulvale  Pictorial Bronze
Well Earned 21 BPP Mike Mulvale Pictorial Bronze
J2 nice composition and story. Lighting on res is a little harsh, so tone down on face. Many halos evident in background likely due to post processing blurring/ dof?
J3 Good pose and expression. More contrast on face would improve. Background is busy.
Duo 21.5 Ian Porszt  Pictorial Gold
Duo 21.5 Ian Porszt Pictorial Gold
FUJIFILM X-E2 XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS 1/170 sec F11.0 ISO 200 FL 74.1
Midsummer'S Dream Aftermath 23.5 GPP Pat Wintemute  Pictorial Gold
Midsummer'S Dream Aftermath 23.5 GPP Pat Wintemute Pictorial Gold
J1 Good placement in the frame and exposure managed well. The two hands making contact with each other adds to the story. Canon EOS 70D 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 1/1000 sec F6.3 ISO 800 FL 562
Pink Flower 22.5 Elzbieta Piskorz  Pictorial Gold
Pink Flower 22.5 Elzbieta Piskorz Pictorial Gold
J1 The flower is nicely placed in the frame and the colours and exposure are managed well. Some clean-up could be done of spots on the flower. J2
a good macro shot of this flower. nice and sharp NIKON D610 1/125 sec F10.0 ISO 320 FL 35
Iris 23 HM BPP Judy Moniz  Pictorial Bronze
Iris 23 HM BPP Judy Moniz Pictorial Bronze
J2 this is a lovely image.tilting the camera slightly would add some interest to the image. tone down slightly the lighting on the petals. NIKON D3300 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/640 sec F5.6 ISO 400 FL 170
Julia 22 Victor Turczynski  Pictorial Gold
Julia 22 Victor Turczynski Pictorial Gold
J2 nice soft lighting on her face although one shiny area on forehead could be toned down. Interesting pose adds tension. The far left area which appress smudged/blurred is somewhat distracting. Blend the area beside her no harsh contrast. J3 Sweater on right is too bright, taking eye away from face. Canon EOS 5D Mark III Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD (Canon EF) 1/80 sec F3.2 ISO 400 FL 125
Shibujya At Night 23 GPP Victor Turczynski  Pictorial Gold
Shibujya At Night 23 GPP Victor Turczynski Pictorial Gold
J1 Well executed night shot. The fading out of people walking serves to suggest a very busy city centre. Canon EOS 5D Mark III EF17-40mm f/4L USM 2 sec F11.0 ISO 100 FL 17
Lancaster Bomber 23.5 SPP Geoffrey Skirrow  Pictorial Silver
Lancaster Bomber 23.5 SPP Geoffrey Skirrow Pictorial Silver
J1 Good exposure, sharpness and management of colours. The plane is tightly cropped in the image and some additional canvas on the left side would add to the image. Canon EOS 7D Mark II 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 1/3200 sec F7.1 ISO 400 FL 252
Detail Of Elephan Eye 18.5 Roy Oldfield  Pictorial Gold
Detail Of Elephan Eye 18.5 Roy Oldfield Pictorial Gold
J2 lovely idea but the image needs to be Sharp throughout. there is no focus point evident. Panasonic DMC-ZS45 1/50 sec F6.3 ISO 400 FL 81.7
Alex The Chainsmoker 28 TC GPP Bela Acs  Pictorial Gold
Alex The Chainsmoker 28 TC GPP Bela Acs Pictorial Gold
J1 Compelling portrait with great eye contact. The crop pulls the viewer's attention to the subject's eyes. Well executed. J2 Wonderful image of this man. Good engagement with his eyes and the dirty fingers and nails holding this cigar tell a strong story. FUJIFILM X-T2 XF35mmF2 R WR 1/200 sec F4.5 ISO 2500 FL 35
Peony, After The Rain 21 BPP Judy Moniz  Pictorial Bronze
Peony, After The Rain 21 BPP Judy Moniz Pictorial Bronze
NIKON D3300 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 1/200 sec F10.0 ISO 400 FL 62
Juxtaposition 20 Riana Vermaak  Pictorial Silver
Juxtaposition 20 Riana Vermaak Pictorial Silver
J1 Composition works well with the water line at the 1/3 line in the image. There seems to be strong light to contend with which is creating a flat image. The maker might consider decreasing the highlights and/or exposure and adding a vignette around the image to draw the viewer in. NIKON D750 70.0-200.0 mm f/4.0 1/200 sec F11.0 ISO 320 FL 200
Orchid 18.5 Janet McNally  Pictorial Silver
Orchid 18.5 Janet McNally Pictorial Silver
J2 needs to all be in focus NIKON D7100 105.0 mm f/2.8 2/5 sec F11.0 ISO 200 FL 105
Red-Bellied Woodpecker 23 SPP Geoffrey Skirrow  Pictorial Silver
Red-Bellied Woodpecker 23 SPP Geoffrey Skirrow Pictorial Silver
J2
Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/1000 sec F7.1 ISO 500 FL 400
Alfonzo 23 SPP Ted Buck  Pictorial Silver
Alfonzo 23 SPP Ted Buck Pictorial Silver
J1 Nicely placed in the frame and contemplative expression on the musician's face adds to the image. There are some bright spots on his hands and reflections from his glasses, perhaps from overhead lighting.
Mike 23 GPP Bert Pierre  Pictorial Gold
Mike 23 GPP Bert Pierre Pictorial Gold
J2 technically well done but the lettering on the sweat shirt are very distracting as are the glasses and rumpled shirt collar. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM 1/160 sec F2.8 ISO 100 FL 200
A Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Charleston 22.5 Kathryn Martin  Pictorial Gold
A Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Charleston 22.5 Kathryn Martin Pictorial Gold
J3 Cropping out tree on left side would improve. SONY ILCE-7RM3 FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS 1/2 sec F16.0 ISO 100 FL 24
Vampire With Two T-33'S. 22 John Strung  Pictorial Gold
Vampire With Two T-33'S. 22 John Strung Pictorial Gold
J1 Exposure and focus are managed well in this tightly cropped image. The top and bottom planes could use a little more canvas around them. In a perfect world, it would have been great if the two top planes didn't intersect. J2 very tight to the edges. planes need more room in image to "move". curios how these planes were captured from above. J3 Would have been improved if there was not a merger of the two top planes. Olympus E-M1MarkII OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II 1/320 sec F6.5 ISO 100 FL 252
Mother And Child 22.5 Bert Pierre  Pictorial Gold
Mother And Child 22.5 Bert Pierre Pictorial Gold
J1 Nice interaction between mother and child which adds to the impact of the image. The skin tones are very nice and natural. The background seems to compete and detracts from the image. J3 Lovely sentiment. Slight crop on right side would eliminate small piece of fingers and white spots at edge that distract. Also a white spot on mother's neck should be cloned out. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM 1/100 sec F7.1 ISO 400 FL 200
Deadly Nightshade 25 TC DP Doug Doede  Pictorial Master
Deadly Nightshade 25 TC DP Doug Doede Pictorial Master
J3 Should have been in Creative category but not scored lower since Pictoral definition does not exclude Creative. Inconsistent lighting i.e. bright source of light on right side of vase not matched by frame. RICOH IMAGING COMPANY LTD. PENTAX K-S2 1/8 sec F11.0 ISO 400 FL 35
Casablanca Beach 22.5 Gary Love  Pictorial Master
Casablanca Beach 22.5 Gary Love Pictorial Master
J2 horizon needs to be straight in landscape images
looks over sharpened. J3 Would have scored higher if horizon was straight. Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM 1/250 sec F22.0 ISO 200 FL 10
Flypast At Cwhm 20 Mike Mulvale  Pictorial Bronze
Flypast At Cwhm 20 Mike Mulvale Pictorial Bronze
J3 Not enough detail showing on plane. Plane is centre of image. Better to leave more space on right side. Two blotchy spots below plane should be cloned out.
Inverary Harbour 22.5 James Hamilton  Pictorial Master
Inverary Harbour 22.5 James Hamilton Pictorial Master
J3 Boat is the main subject. Image would improve if taken more to right leaving more space in front of boat. Canon EOS M5 EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM 1/320 sec F7.1 ISO 100 FL 43
St. Luke'S Anglican Church 20 John Strung  Pictorial Gold
St. Luke'S Anglican Church 20 John Strung Pictorial Gold
Olympus E-M1MarkII OLYMPUS M.12-100mm F4.0 1/30 sec F4.0 ISO 3200 FL 38
Owl 23 HM BPP Mike Mulvale  Pictorial Bronze
Owl 23 HM BPP Mike Mulvale Pictorial Bronze
J2 too bad it is weak in category.
great capture of the owl in flight.
Magnolia Plantation Gazebo 25 HM GPP Kathryn Martin  Pictorial Gold
Magnolia Plantation Gazebo 25 HM GPP Kathryn Martin Pictorial Gold
J1 Lovely, colourful scene well captured. The rows of flowers serve as a good lead-in to the gazebo. Exposure and focus managed well. SONY ILCE-7RM3 FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS 1/200 sec F13.0 ISO 800 FL 76
Joshua Tree Wannabe 18 John Bunyon  Pictorial Silver
Joshua Tree Wannabe 18 John Bunyon Pictorial Silver
J2 very pixilated. uneven lighting on tree.
take on slower exposure. Lighten the shadows in order to even the lighting on the tree. samsung SM-A520W 1/10 sec F1.9 ISO 2000 FL 3.6
Matsi 22.5 Bert Pierre  Pictorial Gold
Matsi 22.5 Bert Pierre Pictorial Gold
J2 soften the lighting on subject's face and arm J3 Skin on chest is softened inconsistently. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM 1/100 sec F6.3 ISO 800 FL 135
Red Tailed Hawk Landing 22 Jim Sykes  Pictorial Gold
Red Tailed Hawk Landing 22 Jim Sykes Pictorial Gold
J2 nature image. weak in category Canon EOS 5D Mark IV EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM 1/2000 sec F6.3 ISO 1000 FL 116
Dead Valley 22.5 SPP Chris Vermaak  Pictorial Silver
Dead Valley 22.5 SPP Chris Vermaak Pictorial Silver
NIKON D750 Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR 1/200 sec F11.0 ISO 400 FL 150
Jimmy 26.5 TC GPP Victor Turczynski  Pictorial Gold
Jimmy 26.5 TC GPP Victor Turczynski Pictorial Gold
J2 tone lighting down very slightly on the face/beard FUJIFILM X-T2 XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS 1/320 sec F9.0 ISO 640 FL 86
Greeting 21 Patrick Mohide  Pictorial Gold
Greeting 21 Patrick Mohide Pictorial Gold
SONY ILCE-7RM2 FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS 1/250 sec F4.5 ISO 2500 FL 35
Cigar  22 Roy Oldfield  Pictorial Gold
Cigar 22 Roy Oldfield Pictorial Gold
J2 Interesting shot. Nice and sharp and has good tonality. The reflections in the glass are somewhat distracting. Try to tone down and clone out the dark semi circle that is against the frame. Panasonic DMC-ZS45 1/60 sec F4.7 ISO 125 FL 10.3
Into The Light 19 Bertin Francoeur  Pictorial Gold
Into The Light 19 Bertin Francoeur Pictorial Gold
J2 weak in category J3 A slight border would show edges. Light part of branch on left side should be darkened as eye goes to it.

Picture belongs in nature. FUJIFILM X-T2 XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR 1/1400 sec F3.6 ISO 200 FL 129.2
Kitty Cat 22.5 Graham Jardine  Pictorial Gold
Kitty Cat 22.5 Graham Jardine Pictorial Gold
Canon EOS-1D Mark II 1/15 sec F19.0 ISO 200 FL 135
Red Green And Blue 21 Doug Doede  Pictorial Master
Red Green And Blue 21 Doug Doede Pictorial Master
PENTAX PENTAX K-50 2 sec ISO 400 FL 35
Misty Morning 22 Bert Pierre  Pictorial Gold
Misty Morning 22 Bert Pierre Pictorial Gold
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM 1/160 sec F7.1 ISO 125 FL 165
Orchid #2 18 Terry Ross-Poulton  Pictorial Gold
Orchid #2 18 Terry Ross-Poulton Pictorial Gold
J2 weak in category. orchid needs to be sharp throughout. Canon EOS REBEL T5i EF100mm f/2.8 Macro 1/160 sec F5.6 ISO 2000 FL 100