Winter in New Jersey
by rbecker

Comment:
Crisp and clear. Conveys winter and a cold day pretty well.

Knockout imminent
by offiof

Comment:
Sharp and well executed. Good background to make the athlete stand out. 8

Hang Time
by ace flyman

Comment:
The trees in the background steals a little from the rider but otherwise well executed and a nice looking image.

- Blasting Past -
by andrewt

Comment:
Great job. Definitely conveys action and the yellow outfits really make it stand out. 8

Jumping For Joy
by Penny Lane

Comment:
Well executed and fun to look at. 9

May I realy
by biggis

Comment:
He looks a little frozen in movement and it would have looked good if the shutter time had been a wee bit longer. The content and picture otherwise is good. 6

JUMP SERVE!
by Cuttooth

Comment:
Everything is very sharp and contrasty. It is very pleasing to look at. At the same time, the guy almost does not look real. It looks like he is totally frozen in time. It IS a very pretty shot and although I know there is plenty of action, it does not express action very well. 7

Almost Got it ....
by heli_guy

Comment:
great action shot. Good colors and sharp.

Schleck 150m from winning final Stage 8 Tour of California
by boyd2000

Comment:
Probably a few technical aspects here that are not spot on. But I don't think any photo that follow the book in all ways will ever be looked at as creative or exciting the same way this does.
I love the overall look. The blurry effect, the fact that the crowd is ecstatic but still not stealing from the rider makes this look very good. I could easily see this shot in a book with famous moments in the history of sport.

The image the way it is taken makes me look at it for a long time. Studying all the details and feeling the moment. The rider is also standing which makes it clear that he is giving 150% and going for gold. The crop is exactly where it should be leaving room forward.

Great action shot! 10+

Shadow Play (No handed back loop)
by aKiwi

Comment:
Great capture. In focus and sharp with strong colors. Definitely action. 7