Author: Brian Floyd
Aperture: 8
Camera: E-M1X
Iso: 1000
Copyright: Flyodd Photography
Orientation: 1
Marsh Boardwalk Sunise 7 7.5 7 21.5 Don Poulton Pictorial Master
J3 Excellent composition, interesting viewpoint and nice clouds. Unfortunately, the image appears to be over-sharpened, which makes it look unnatural. This image is worth working on. Suggest backing off on the sharpening, removing the lens flare in the bottom left, reducing the digital noise in the sky and darkening the foreground a little.
Author: unknown
Aperture: 7.1
Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Iso: 400
Hoverfly On Buttercup 7 6.5 7 20.5 John Strung Nature Gold
J1 Noise in the background could be softened. J3 Try cropping in tighter-some off the right and the bottom. That would help to remove some of the background distraction. Good sharpness and exposure. Bug is well placed.
Author: John D. Strung
Aperture: 5
Camera: E-M1MarkII
Caption: Lower Spring Creek Trail, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Iso: 400
Copyright: John D. Strung
Daisy Fleabane 7 7 6.5 20.5 John Strung Nature Gold
J2 Think about simplifying the composition. Does the bottom bud add or detract?
Author: John D. Strung
Aperture: 8
Camera: E-M1MarkII
Caption: Lower Spring Creek Trail, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Iso: 200
Copyright: John D. Strung
Stinky Bob Geranium 6 6 6.5 18.5 John Strung Nature Gold
J1 More depth of field so all of the petals are sharp would enhance the image. J3 The flower is 'floating', it should have some part of the stem showing. There doesn't appear to be enough sharpness, All the stamen, at least, should be sharp. Background is well handled.
Author: John D. Strung
Aperture: 2.8
Camera: E-M1MarkII
Caption: Lower Spring Creek Trail, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Iso: 500
Copyright: John D. Strung
Weathered Tobacco Barn 5.5 7 7.5 20 Don Poulton Pictorial Master
J1 This image is an impressionist rendering of the subject with a post processing treatment, likely a texture of weathered wood planks, applied to the entire image. Visual confusion has resulted so reducing the opacity of the texture layer would strengthen the image without losing the message. J3 this has been incorrectly placed in pictorial, rather than creative, by either the photographer or the competition committee (?)
Aperture: 5.6
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Iso: 400
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
