On the Road
by lionelm

Comment:
Critique Club Comments by Grayce M. Dillon aka Gracious

The first thing to strike me about this image is the coloring. Yellow and red are both vibrant and cheerful.
The next thing to attract my attention is the familiarity of the subject. Quite universally appealing I think.
I like that you composed the picture with the sign off-center.
There is a line across the center, dividing the image in half. Not especially pleasing. The other drawback is the over-exposed windows. I understand the problem is that by seeing through the bus the highlights were unavoidable. Perhaps the solution may be to expose for the windows, or maybe eliminate the windows completely with a different composition. The coloring here makes a very worthy subject.
Focus is a bit too soft, and saturation could be boosted as well.
Regards,

Grayce

The Fire Engine Sign
by Annida

Comment:
Wonderful contrasting colors...good clear focus. Nice!

...Which Way?
by catpixel

Comment:
Very good! Love the bg color.

Rise
by Paulk

Comment:
Meets the challenge and is quite unique. Good job.

Show Me A Sign
by bobgaither

Comment:
Good job with exposure, and composition, and meeting the challenge. Good colors too. The landscape looks very beautiful.

DUH!
by Mustbelost

Comment:
I guess some people just need a reminder eh? LOL Nicely composed, and exposed.

forty-five
by johnny_justjohnny

Comment:
Good perspective....different.

Duck Crossing
by Wheeler1992

Comment:
Funny...

Hay, thats nice!
by Martin

Comment:
Critique Club comment by Grayce M. Dillon aka Gracious

Although this is a very familiar scene to me, having lived many years in rural upstate New York, it has a surrealistic quality to it.
There are many hay rolls, yet it is a simple composition and very appealing.
The coloring and subtle shading is fantastic. It is sharpened to the point of bringing the texture out in the field beautifully.
I can see the point some have made about the glare in the upper corner perhaps being distracting. BUT....it sort of adds a little heat to the image...making it even more surrealistic.
I like it...this is very artsy. Keep up the good work!!!
Regards,

Grayce

Breaking the rules
by zadore

Comment:
Great timing! Good capture.