Hard and deep? Ok, here’s my best shot (although I do have to say I don’t recall ever feeling like you’ve gone “hard and deep” in your critique of my photos) –
Photo 1 – It feels like it’s the bottom half /two-thirds of a vertical photo – the firework itself is cut off. Although it does draw the attention to the firework shooting up more than if the actual firework had been included. But I do so love the lighting and colors here!
Photo 2 – I like how each end of a stream of light looks like it’s been dipped in red, and also the shape of the smoke leading up to the firework. Stunning perfection in this photo. Can’t find anything to pick apart. 🙂
Photo 3 – The green looks sickly! Sorry!
Photo 4 – Fun colors! Maybe edit out the two specks of light in the lower right of the photo?
Photo 5 – This is my favorite! It’s hard to get unique firework pictures – and you sure got one here! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fireworks picture with this coloring. Granted, I’m by no means a fireworks connoisseur! I love the contrast of the light bursts to the soothing peach color: calm and joyful all in one. Now, I notice there is some “hazy” light around the upper streams of light. Wow that displayed my lack of knowledge there; I’m sure there’s a term for that? Anyways, that looks fake; I have no clue if there’s a way to edit it so that’s less noticeable.
Photo 6 – You captured the “behind the scenes” very well here. It reminds me of what my younger brother said when we went to watch fireworks: “Ahh the great American tradition of watching things blow up in a controlled environment!” That’s exactly the story this picture tells.
Ok now since you asked us to critique your photos – I’m going to throw this back at you: I’d like to hear critique of my critique! Tell – honestly – what was helpful, not helpful, what you agreed or disagreed with and why. That’s something I never hear! 🙂