A backlog of shots for your critique.

[alphonsis]

1. Writer's Block
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2451/3700764188_4d80337aa9_o.jpg

2. An example of a Native American dwelling
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3699744453_9fcea70584_o.jpg

3. A bed of lilies
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/3700767056_4d66580186_o.jpg

[alphonsis]

would love any and all critiques. Primarily looking for the faults.

[Grimlock]

I like your story telling on the first one. Easily my favorite of the three.

The second one is interesting from a historical point of view. But the photo itself seems a bit too centered. And the time of day wasn't the best. The light and shadows are very hard. Not bad.

The third one doesn't do much for me, sorry. I guess the bokeh is cool. It feels very busy to me tho.
But, I must admit, I'm not awfully into flower photos.

[Todd Lambert]

I really like #1 - it feels like a shot for magazine ad for a smooth rum or whiskey. It also tells a story which is a nice plus.

#2 I like the subject matter, but wonder if it would have been better to shoot from the left side of the hut. The side you've shot from just makes the interest the shadow. From the other side - maybe low shooting up, would have made the shadow longer and less obtrusive.

[alphonsis]

2 was shot as a practice in HDR, which resulted in the shadow being central. I agree that there isn't much artistry in the shot.

I can see what you mean by 3 being busy given the colors are the same. I can see how the primary flower gets lost.

[Disturbed UTT]

I like No 1 though I think slightly more DOF to bring the glass into focus would be good, but don't want to lose the effect of the shallow DOF on the figure in the background.
Also, maybe crop the doorway out on the right.

[alphonsis]

Disturbed:

I didn't even notice the wall ending, but you're right, it would probably work better if the wall extended off shot, instead of in the middle of an entrance.

Thanks!