Passion Flower 8.5 8 7 23.5 GPP Elzbieta Piskorz Pictorial Gold
J3 Nicely handled for a standard floral shot. Suggest playing with different compositions to see if it would add more visual interest to the overall image.
Author: Ela Piskorz
Aperture: 4
Camera: NIKON D610
Iso: 125
Copyright: Ela Piskorz Photography
Orientation: 1
Fly Me To The Moon Pictorial Master
J2 image is underexposed, very difficult to see the main subject, it also does not appear to be sharp enough except at the bottom lit area.
Orientation: 1
Lake Huron Pier 7 7 6.5 20.5 Carey Hope Pictorial Gold
J1 The lighting and shutter speed used create a very pleasing image in the bottom half. The dramatic sky and glare on the water to the left, compete with the beach area for the viewer#039;s attention. Consider simplifying the composition to concentrate on what drew you to the scene in the first place.
Aperture: 13
Camera: NIKON D750
Iso: 100
Orientation: 1
After The Snow Storm 5.5 6 6.5 18 Peter Chow Pictorial Gold
J1 A great winter subject. The out of focus areas of the subject are quite distracting. Try a greater depth of field to create more impact. J2 the bottom right corner has a distracting white band running across. image might improve if the shadows at the large area on the right was opened up a bit. the whites of the snow on the tops are over exposed and detail has been lost. Good attempt to get a close up of the snow covered branches.
Aperture: 8
Camera: DMC-G85
Iso: 320
Orientation: 1
Classic Typewriter 1 7.5 8.5 7.5 23.5 GPP Carey Hope Pictorial Gold
J2 unusual macro subject, creatively photographed. good shadows and lighting where it should be. good choice of frame all around it. bottom right corner is a bit distracting but this is likely just how the depth of field falls. overall well done image.
Aperture: 14
Camera: NIKON D750
Iso: 100
Orientation: 1
Bleeding Heart Flower 6.5 8 7 21.5 Elzbieta Piskorz Pictorial Gold
J2 Nicely and unusually composed image. The leaf and strands on the top add interest as the flower alone would have been too minimal. One of the strands on the top might have been better off not touching the stem. Good lighting and sharpness on the flower.
Author: Ela Piskorz
Aperture: 16
Camera: NIKON D610
Iso: 100
Copyright: Ehla Ela Piskorz Photography
Orientation: 1
Palm Fronds Pictorial Gold
J3 The composition is good, however the technical capture holds it back. Lack of detail in the shadow makes the image more of a silhouette, and the overall image is just too soft.
Aperture: 6.3
Camera: DMC-ZS45
Iso: 100
Dundurn Castle Main Staircase 7 7 7 21 Geoff Dunn Pictorial Master
J3 So much juicy texture and elements to focus on. The eye is swirling in a good way. Suggest playing with contrast and sharpness on key elements like the rug and light reflection on the right wall to give the eye a ?visual reward? when it finally lands on that spot.
Author: Geoff Dunn
Aperture: 14
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Iso: 100
Vinemount Quarries Pictorial Gold
J2 image is over processed or overcropped. when photographing snow and ice be careful of the blue hues. most importantly, way careful attention to creating a focused image, not much here is in focus unfortunately.
What Are You Looking At Pictorial Gold
J2 technically -sharp enough and well enough exposed although a little grainy. Composition-there is just too mach going on in this image, too many distracting elements in foreground and background which lessens the impact and makes it look more of a snapshot.also face expressions are not complementary.
Aperture: 6.3
Camera: DMC-ZS45
Iso: 200
Green Mountain Road East Pictorial Gold
J2 image seems to be over processed, there is no sharpness anywhere on the ground and the sky is grainy. seems a bit odd how most of the image is deep blue and the right part is orange , if it is the sunset then again over processing renders it a bit unrealistic. J3 A few technical elements to note: soft edges, and lack of detail in the shadows. Colour tonality not really adding much visual value to the overall image - suggest playing with monotone processing
Leaves 7 6.5 7 20.5 Mary Gilmour Pictorial Master
J1 Pleasing pastel colours in the leaves. The larger trunks at the bottom amp; branches at the top both are areas of interest & either one would create a strong composition. Together, they cause the eye to bounce around the image without a place to rest. The image could use just a little more contrast.
Aperture: 4
Camera: DC-G9
Iso: 800
Orientation: 1
Lift Bridge Reflection 7 8 6 21 Andy Langs Pictorial Gold
J3 The balance reflection adds some visual interest, however not quite enough to take it to the next ?Wow factor level. This would be a great image to practice some ?sunset colouring? gradient overlays on. The colours may just be the golden ticket to taking the image to the next level.
Aperture: 10
Camera: ILCE-7M3
Iso: 100
Copyright: Andy Langs
Freedom Of The Sky 6.5 7.5 8 22 John King Pictorial Gold
J2 kudos to being able to get both birds sharply in the image(unless it is a composite in which case great job with merging). good exposure and impactful, its too bad the wing is cut off at the top and on the right of the other bird. With more space around birds it would have scored higher.
Copyright: John E King
Orientation: 1
Lindor 6.5 6 6.5 19 Simone Gomes Pictorial Bronze
J1 Good exposure on the rabbit. The grass and clover make a wonderful setting for the subject. The focus point appears to be just slightly beyond the rabbit and as a result, the eye isn#039;t quite sharp. The dark shadow from the background object cuts through the ears and creates a distraction.
Aperture: 5.6
Camera: NIKON D5600
Iso: 1000
Orientation: 1
Parched And Bespoke 8.5 7.5 8 24 HM GPP Ed Espin Pictorial Gold
J3 Wonderfully seen and captured. Greys - blacks are well handled. As is the cropping and composition. A suggestion: try playing with selective sharpening or contrast on the hands only. Adding a textured juxtaposition between the solf leather and the weather hands.
The Orange Wreck 7 6.5 6 19.5 David Evans Pictorial Master
J1 Interesting distortion created with the use of a wide angle lens. Because so much is going on all around the subject, look for ways to bring more focus to the main subject. For example a slight vignette would make the objects on the edge of the frame less obvious.
Camera: Canon EOS R
Iso: 200
Orientation: 1
Eastern Forktail Damselfly F 9 10 10 29 TC DP Kathryn Martin Nature Master
J2 wonderful sharpness and lighting, to easy to get every single detail so tack sharp. good exposure. great technical work on this image. J3 No words. Beatufully handled in every aspect. The score supports this.
Author: Kathryn Martin
Aperture: 9.5
Camera: ILCE-1
Iso: 1600
Copyright: Kathryn Martin
American Coot 7 8 7 22 Pat Wintemute Nature Master
J2 interesting bird, well exposed and very good sharpness. might try opening up the shadows just a bit around the face. centering it works well here.
Author: Picasa
Aperture: 7.1
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Iso: 500
Peregrine Falcon With Oriole 8.5 8.5 7.5 24.5 DP Greg Alderson Nature Master
J2 great story and well captured, considering how fast these birds fly it is well exposed and sharp. too bad the oriole is not really very sharp but image is really well done otherwise, there is even a nice catchlight on the eye. Orange color is a bit too saturated.
Aperture: 6.3
Camera: NIKON D850
Iso: 640
Orientation: 1
Tawny Owl 7.5 7 7.5 22 Kathryn Martin Nature Master
J2 blue hue is way too strong, I don#039;t think a tawny owl is that color. blues on the feet and wood. most owls are supposed to camouflage to the trees with blues like that it would make easy pray.
Author: Kathryn Martin
Aperture: 5.6
Camera: ILCE-9
Iso: 320
Copyright: Kathryn Martin
Northern Saw Whet Owl 7.5 9 7 23.5 Pat Wintemute Nature Master
J1 Elements in the image are nicely balanced. Background has enough detail to give context to the environment, but it not overly distracting. The image could use a little more contrast and the leaves in front of the owl#039;s face are a slight distraction.
Aperture: 5.6
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Iso: 1600
Orientation: 1
Spruce Grouse Nature Gold
J1 Very challenging lighting. The maker got the head appropriately exposed, however; that left the lower part of the grouse#039;s back and the background over-exposed. As difficult as it can be with this subject, waiting to get the bird evenly lit would give you better control of the highlights.
Aperture: 5.9
Camera: DMC-ZS45
Iso: 400
Female House Sparrow Nature Gold
J1 A well composed image. Over-processing has created a noticeable halo around the bird and the branch which takes away from the overall impact.
Aperture: 6.3
Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T5i
Iso: 1600
Orientation: 1
White Necked Jacobin F 8 8.5 9 25.5 HM DP Kathryn Martin Nature Master
J1 Nicely captured image. Good exposure. The bird is sharp where it needs to be. Blurring in the wings gives a sense of motion. A slightly darker background would add more separation creating greater impact.
Author: Kathryn Martin
Aperture: 6.3
Camera: ILCE-9
Iso: 3200
Copyright: Kathryn Martin
Orientation: 1
Dew On Dianthus 6 7 6.5 19.5 Peter Chow Nature Gold
J1 Nicely exposed image and the flower stands out well from the background. Watch the little things - blurry insect behind flower, white triangle in lower right and a little more depth of field would bring all of the flower#039;s petals into focus. J3 So much juicy visual potential in this image with the dew drops. Unfortunately, you lose the visual impact with the blown out bits with the water droplets as well of the fushia colouring. The partial / soft insect body also contributes to the overall visual distraction
Aperture: 10
Camera: DMC-G85
Iso: 500
Orientation: 1
Blue Heron And Fish 7 8.5 7 22.5 Peter Chow Nature Gold
J2 great capture.lots of impact, good composition and sharpness. good nature story. not quite sure what all the small white lines are on the green background, and there is a white shadow line going across the birds legs to the right just under the chest. loss of detail on the white on top of its head.
Author: æFR“͘½s£ÄÈ÷ˆBã”
Aperture: 10
Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
Iso: 400
Orientation: 1
Song Sparrow Gathers Food 7.5 7.5 9 24 DP Greg Alderson Nature Master
J1 The insects in the sparrow#039;s mouth add interest and tell a story. The size and length of the branch in front of the bird is a little distracting. The image is a little bright and lowering the exposure by 1/2 to 2/3 stops would created more impact.
Aperture: 7.1
Camera: NIKON D500
Iso: 500
Orientation: 1
Oxtungue River In Fall 7 7.5 7.5 22 Geoffrey Skirrow Nature Gold
J3 NIcely framed and use of the ?S? curve from a composition perspective. Yellows are border line ?blown out?. Suggest a very small tweak to draw down the ?Yellow? saturation to add back texture. The smooth rapids could also benefit with selective ?dodging#039;' in highlights only.
Author: Geoffrey Skirrow
Aperture: 22
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Iso: 50
Copyright: © Geoffrey Skirrow, All Rights Reserved
Horned Grebe 7 7.5 7.5 22 Pat Wintemute Nature Master
J3 The subject itself is very well handled. Those water droplets - nicely captured. However the eye keeps dipping up to the top left corner - The texture softness, which is vastly different from the top right, draws the eye away
Aperture: 7.1
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Iso: 800
Orientation: 1
Chickadee And Nuthatch 7.5 8 7.5 23 GPP Jim Maguire Nature Gold
J2 getting both birds so sharp in the frame is amazing. too bad of the very distracting piece of unfocused log jumping right out of the photo towards the viewer. image could also do without that green branch top left.
Aperture: 6.3
Camera: NIKON D7500
Iso: 2000
Orientation: 1
Dark-Eyed Junco 7 8 8 23 GPP Geoffrey Skirrow Nature Gold
J2 excellent sharpness on the bird and good exposure. getting both the entire branch and bird sharp is a plus. would have suggested photographer waited to get a shot with head up as this position doesn#039;t add much to a story and doesn't have as much impact.
Author: Geoffrey Skirrow
Aperture: 6.3
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Iso: 200
Copyright: © Geoffrey Skirrow, All Rights Reserved
Chickadee And Downy Woodpecker 7.5 7 7.5 22 Greg Alderson Nature Master
J1 A timely capture of the action tells a good story. The shutter speed leaves just a little blur in the wing tips adding to the sense of action. Increasing the contrast slightly would make the birds pop, giving the image more impact.
Author: n the girls facetime
Aperture: 8
Camera: NIKON D500
Iso: 1000
Orientation: 1
Mourning Dove In Flight 8 8 8 24 HM GPP Carey Hope Nature Gold
J3 Not sure if the wing / flight was a skillful capture or a stroke of luck - either way, it is truely awesome. If only there was just a tad more to the story line to take it to a solid "9" score. Well seen!! Awesome capture.
Aperture: 6.3
Camera: NIKON D750
Iso: 1600
Orientation: 1
Red-Tailed Hawk With Prey 7.5 8 8 23.5 GPP Geoffrey Skirrow Nature Gold
J1 The bird is well exposed and sharp. The wing position adds to the story. It is unclear whether the bird is on its prey or just a tuft of exposed grass. The maker has included more of the environment than is needed to tell the story. Consider framing your subject differently for more impact.
Author: Geoffrey Skirrow
Aperture: 10
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Iso: 400
Copyright: © Geoffrey Skirrow, All Rights Reserved
Ring Billed Gull Feeding 7.5 8 8.5 24 DP Geoff Dunn Nature Master
J3 A solid image with a good story. Nicely balanced, albeit subject is dead centre. A few small technical points: left bottom forefront a tad soft - enough so that it catches the eye and keeps drawing attention away from the bird.
Aperture: 5.6
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Iso: 200
Goldfinch Eating Spruce Seeds Nature Gold
J2 for a nature image the background does not look very realistic, if its the sky it may be over processed somehow. in any case, overall the white balance of the image seems to need adjusting. the bird needs to be better focused as the feathers have a softness with not much detail.
Aperture: 7.1
Camera: E-M1MarkII
Iso: 1600
Orientation: 1
Ibis Hunting Squirrel 6 8.5 7.5 22 Don Poulton Creative Master
J1 Good concept. the detail/texture and lighting on the bird and squirrel are so different from the rest of the image that they just look pasted on top. The result is an in-cohesive image. Consider applying some of the texture from the background to the bird and squirrel to create a smoother blend.
Aperture: 5.6
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Iso: 400
Pier Melting 8.5 7 8 23.5 GPP Andy Langs Creative Gold
J1 Unique treatment to a commonly photographed subject. The graphic lines offer a strong amp; interesting contrast to the gentle curves in the walkway. Monochrome was a good choice as it allows the viewer to focus on the shapes and textures. Consider removing the distracting elements along bottom edge.
Copyright: Andy Langs
A Swan Repeats 7.5 7 10 24.5 DP Kathryn Martin Creative Master
J1 High key works well with the subject. The upper part of each bird#039;s breast could use more detail. The birds are well spaced from each other. The overall balance of the image may be improved by centring the birds, either by cropping on the right or adding space to the left side.
Author: Kathryn Martin
Aperture: 8
Camera: ILCE-1
Iso: 2000
Copyright: Kathryn Martin
Emblem 7 7 8.5 22.5 Mary Gilmour Creative Master
J3 Skillfully done creative, with the most subtle blending of different filters and techniques. Small suggestion - just the slightest bump in contrast and saturation - image trending more towards a dull muted tone. Would look lovely framed.
Copyright: ©Mary Gilmour
Orientation: 1
Twigs 7 8.5 6 21.5 Mary Gilmour Creative Master
J2 very nice creative, well composed with the subject off centre and the branches filling the frame good border. nice piece to hang on a wall.
Author: MARY GIlmour
Aperture: 10
Camera: Canon EOS 70D
Iso: 500
Copyright: ©Mary Gilmour
Orientation: 1
