We’re back on track with the monthly critiques, and our December session is now live — click on the thumbnail above to view the video.

We saw a lot of great photos this month, and we wish we could write about every one we mention in the video. That said, here are a few of the photos Hudson and I felt deserving of an extra mention this time around:

Tent Building at Night, by DPlockard

This photo jumped out to us as a superlative nighttime reflection shot. The color of the tent building, reflected almost perfectly in the pool, adds a beautiful glow to the overall scene. The edges of the frame have enough detail and light to provide a bit more balance overall, and the tips of the building are nestled inside the frame, as they should be. Hudson noticed immediately that the sign, visible in the facade, is missing in the reflection, which offsets slightly the symmetry of the scene, making it even more powerful. Magnificent work.

The November Plus Critiques video has been posted; you can watch all of the critiques by clicking on the video at the top of the screen.

We had a great group of photos submitted, and Hudson and I chose more than 20 photos that we felt were worthy of discussion, from new Plus members and old hands. We appreciate you taking the time to show us your work.

Here are a few of our favorites this month.

Hudson and I finally got caught up last week on October’s Plus Critiques submissions. Since we’re overdue, and are just about to move on to recording the November critiques, I’ll get right into it.

Dance on a Volcano, by Christian Reidl

Christian’s photo was one of the most thoughtful and beautiful images we saw this month. The processing was understated and spot on, and the composition quite good, with the presence of the hiker giving the photo a perfect sense of place (and an anchor to the overall frame). We might back off a hair on the vignetting, but that’s a small nit to pick. Nice work, Christian!