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12/02/2002 03:48:00 PM |
First before I critique I must ask myself why used without cameras voted this image so low compared to users with cameras.
the image is comprised of a vehicle, smashed up, a police officer (I think..) a tree and a few poles. The vehicle's doors are open and there aren't any passengers from what I can see. The whole front end is smashed up esp on the right side. The right tire appears to be either turned so I cannot see it or it is missing altogether. The officer is just looking at the damage with the papers at his side. I find the two poles to be extremely distracting as they oppose the general flow of the picture. i.e. the flow goes from left to right on a horizontal plane ending with the officer at the extreme right side. The poles interfere with the flow as they cut directly into the vehicle on a vertical axis. (do you understand?)
The open doors suggest there were at least 3 passengers (though I could be wrong) What would possess two other passengers to get into a car with a drunk? Or to let him drive in the first place?
Technical... The exposure is done fairly well although I would have liked to see a bit more contrast.. the chrome should appear to be lighter with a few specular highlights (pure white).
Even though there are a few things that could be improved it's definitely worthy of top 10 |
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12/02/2002 01:57:00 PM |
| Congrats on your 2nd place win! |
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12/02/2002 11:59:00 AM |
| Congrats Brian, this is an excellent journalistic shot! |
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12/02/2002 06:07:00 AM |
| Congrats on a great job! :) |
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12/02/2002 01:00:00 AM |
| Congrats Brian! It is a great shot and deserves the ribbon! |
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12/02/2002 12:18:00 AM |
congrats. great. catch. very crisp. hope no one was hurt.
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12/01/2002 11:03:00 PM |
I like the tones of this photo. ... the SUV almost looks pewter!
Too bad about the accident. |
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12/01/2002 07:42:00 PM |
| Nasty fender bender! What a wonderfull Black and White shot. Jacko. 9 |
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12/01/2002 06:28:00 PM |
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12/01/2002 04:28:00 PM |
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12/01/2002 10:00:00 AM |
| i know everyone else probably left the same comment, but i think the title hurts this picture. it's a great shot, well composed, and definitally the sort of thing you would see on a front page of a local newspaper. something like "Driver charged with DUI in fatal wreck" would have been a lot better. but i'm not gonna mark off for it, because this is a photography site, and not a "name that picture" site. i think i'll give it a 9. |
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12/01/2002 09:49:00 AM |
| Great piece of PJ....hope everyone was ok....9 zadore |
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12/01/2002 07:46:00 AM |
| Good advice, good picture! |
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12/01/2002 06:41:00 AM |
| Good job, very clear shot. I assume you didn't use a tripod so you must have a steady hand!! Tells a real story! DPz |
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11/30/2002 11:18:00 PM |
| good photo, I think the title isn't quite appropriate, can't picture it on the cover of a newspaper. I think a better title would have been "local teen kills child in drunk driving crash" or something like that. Just my first thought. |
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11/30/2002 05:52:00 PM |
| Good choice not to use color. |
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11/30/2002 05:13:00 PM |
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11/30/2002 12:34:00 PM |
| One of the best this week. You must have been lucky getting this one. Sharp and perfect greyscale. Perfect with the person at right. The photo hadn´t been what it is without him. /carsten |
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11/30/2002 04:20:00 AM |
| Best accident of the week, solid composition et best picture so far. |
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11/29/2002 12:57:00 PM |
| Nice pic. Really captures the moment. I hope evrybody was alright... |
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11/29/2002 05:29:00 AM |
| The cop makes this picture really newsworthy. Framing is good. I like the greyscale approach as well. Nice capture. Unfortunate accident. - Inspzil |
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11/28/2002 09:43:00 PM |
| Don't think B&W drives your title home as hard as color would. Color would bring out the damage more by contrasting the torn away area with the finished area. Other wise this is a real good photo. Good and clear, good composition. Over all great shot, but color would bring it alive and drive it home. PTL8 |
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11/28/2002 06:27:00 PM |
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11/28/2002 11:23:00 AM |
| Great focus. Tremendous shot! |
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11/28/2002 03:56:00 AM |
| Great composition. The police officer certainly bring this shot up a level or two. |
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11/28/2002 02:52:00 AM |
| This is one of the best this week. The cop is what makes this shot - very candid. In an ideal world the trees wouldn't have been there but it's fine as is. Excellent focus, definition and contrast. B&W works very well here. Might have gone 640x427 on the crop and knocked out the top of the photo myself, but the sky provides some contrast too. Well done. I think this'll get a ribbon. |
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11/27/2002 09:48:00 PM |
| Nope, this one isn't set up :-( This is a poster candidate, in my opinion. Good inclusion of the motorcycle cop. 8 nards656 |
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11/27/2002 09:06:00 PM |
I do not believe this was a Drink and drive accident
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11/27/2002 08:56:00 PM |
| real nice rectangle, composition sweet, officer's in the perfect pose. did you ask permission before you started shooting? how'd the cops feel about it? sometimes they're sensitive about cameras, which is funny because cops are starting to take a lot more pictures. would like to hear why you chose black and white, you chose wisely. |
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11/27/2002 02:22:00 PM |
| Did you crash up your own car for this shot, that's dedication!! Tell that policeman he's HOT! In that bald, mean, I'll beat you type of way! |
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11/27/2002 01:56:00 PM |
| Very crisp focus and detail. |
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11/27/2002 01:52:00 PM |
| You have captured the feel of the moment so well, that I can almost step into the picture. On the technical side, the tonal range, sharpness and detail are amazing, especially for the picture with such a low resolution. Excellent work, good luck! |
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11/26/2002 10:26:00 PM |
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11/26/2002 08:07:00 PM |
| Now this, dammit, is PHOTOJOURNALISM!! Good shot. 8 JEM |
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11/26/2002 06:47:00 PM |
this is a great photo. the photo itself is so clean but it's a picture of a mess, love it!
great black and white tone and contrast. good composition, the automobile's angle points to the front of the vehicle where the damage is and also towards the policeman. 10 goodtempo |
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11/26/2002 03:46:00 PM |
| I certainly hope this wasn't a setup. ;) Excellent, crisp clarity and very good tones. Nice job catching this. |
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11/26/2002 03:19:00 PM |
| Well done -- indeed could have appeared in a local newspaper! |
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11/26/2002 10:01:00 AM |
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11/25/2002 07:44:00 PM |
| Ouch! May have prefered this in colour but without seeing it I can't tell. Still a great photo, meets the challenge head on (no pun intended). Good framing and an even better message. |
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11/25/2002 07:11:00 PM |
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11/25/2002 05:57:00 PM |
| I'm very pleased when an artist can use a picture to portray a worthy message. You did just that...Good job! Composition is good, focus and light are fine. Best of luck in the challenge. Please remember to keep an open mind when voting. Grayce aka Gracious |
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11/25/2002 05:55:00 PM |
| Dang.....bet that hurt. Good photo, great tones, clean, clear, crisp and in focus. On topic...... You did it all, good work. Justine. |
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11/25/2002 11:22:00 AM |
| Makes me want to read on. Very good framing and aren't you just lucking to have got this shot. Vote 10 Sonifo |
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11/25/2002 08:57:00 AM |
| and don't think an SUV will make you safer! Unsafe at any speed. Good shot. |
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11/25/2002 05:36:00 AM |
| This is perfect for the challenge, really sharp too, and I really like the inclusion of the officer. Great job. 10 Kaz |
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11/25/2002 02:05:00 AM |
| Very Good Photojournalism photo. It shows good interaction between the car and the police officer. |
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11/25/2002 12:49:00 AM |
| Excellent photo, and a perfect journalism photo. My first 10 of the night! |
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