Ok, here are my critiques!
I adore the concept! The focal point is good and I love the aperature you chose. It does seem as though the white balance is off, maybe a little on the cool side? Overall, I really, really like this image, especially how it relates to the theme this week.
I loooove this photo. I was going to do something similar, however I saw your photo and decided there's no way I could've shot one that compared so I went with another idea. I like how the warmth of the image, I think it helps convey a relaxed mood. The red of the blanket and the red of the tablet cover is another fantastic detail. The only thing I would've changed is to possibly try to get the tablet on the same plane as the focused area (Kastle's face). I think it would've helped show you as the subject of the photo as well as Kastle. So easy for me to sit here and say that, when I know how difficult it is to prefocus the camera and shoot with a remote shutter release!! :rofl1:
This is one of my favs this week. I love that it's focused on your hair with Abe's picture in the background. I love the bokeh from the tree. The absolute only thing I would've changed (if I could wave my magical photo changing wand and it was that easy), is to move the phone to the top right hand corner instead of in front of the tree. I think this would have balanced the image nicely with the focal point in the bottom left corner. I also think it would've helped Abe's picture stand out, rather than fighting for attention with the tree. There are so many little things I love about this photo though. The detail of the black sock blending into the green of the tree, the bling on the collar of your shirt, everything is subtle and blends so well together.
Love this one! Probably because it relates so well with mine.
I really like the positioning of the subjects on the railroad tracks that are curving off around the corner. I think the edge burning helps frame the image nicely, however I would've liked a more subtle burn personally. Overall, I think it's a fantastic picture, with the highlight being the lines that lead your eyes throughout it.
I love that there are so many different elements to this picture, it's very interesting to look at and to examine everything that is in it. I also really liked the description that came with it, explaining each piece and why it's important. Very cool twist on the theme this week. I may have tried to lay it out a bit differently, having the drawing be the focus point and have the artifacts more the background. I appreciate that the photograph is taken from "as you see it" viewpoint, so I would try to keep that as much as possible. Very cool idea!
Same with the one above, I love that it's taken from "your" viewpoint, and that it has a variety of things that make you, you. I, of course, adore the sleeping puppy! I do however, wish that my eye traveled more smoothly around it. A bit different of a lay out, or a main focus point would help that I think.
Once again, adore the idea of the different objects that represent who the photographer is. I really like that the layout seems to encircle the ferret photograph and that it is the focus point. I think I would've bumped up the ISO a bit to try and lighten up the photograph as it almost seems as though the photograph of Rosey is disappearing into the background.