Alleluia
by Zoomdak

Comment:
This shot immediately reminds me of the classic photo advertising Gross Morne National Park in Canada. Here's a web version of the photo (Park Ad). I can't find a better quality version on the web but when seen full size the only thing different is the background.

Nice shot.

Day 7 Worsley Canal.jpg
by Valdo

Comment:
Well done

Soleil
by xianart

Comment:
I love the cloud!

Day 7 - Hall Chapel Ruin, Bowthorpe, Norwich, UK
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment:
Nicely done!

Texas Music's Pride & Joy
by SandyP

Comment:
Just perfect! I love it.

Retirement
by Retroesque

Comment:
Good eye and awesome shot! I love the spotlight effect too. I would like to see everything a little bit brighter. Maybe something you can try on your next editing pass.

Veggie Variation
by MelonMusketeer

Comment:
Unless you're planning on selling the photos, you don't really need a release. If you are going to take a direct picture of someone, it is best to ask if it's okay first. And if you're shy about just straight out asking, start with small talk, get to know them a bit first, then ask. I'm actually very shy too but I started asking people a bit and I'm surprised to say that most of the time, they don't really mind, and the few that do, I just don't take a picture of.
In this picture, I see great vision! You have a lot of the right ideas but missed a bit on the execution. I biggest problem is the harshness between the light on the ground and the light on the fruits and veggies. It's outside, you can't really control the sun, so not much you can do about it. But you can change the composition of your shot to remove as much of the brighter areas as possible and not have to deal with the harsh lighting. Maybe get closer, or zoom in and get more of the fruit in focus. Secondly, I LOVE the person manning the booth in this picture. It just screams of 'story'. Now I know you're shy, but I would love to see a picture of her, at her booth. With the red truck in the background and the colored fruit in front (or is it flowers she's selling?), it would make a great portrait. You would be able to both show of the local produce and the local people at the same time. Anyway, just an idea.

DAY 4 .where i live . sashy .
by roz

Comment:
Interesting shot. I like what you've done with it. I would prefer a tighter crop, maybe just the bottom half. I find the darkening you've done to the top to be a little distracting.
Oh, and nice dog. :-)

Palace Theatre
by Valdo

Comment:
Awesome! I find it hard to capture good street scenes, especially when there are lots of neon lights around. You did a great job!

My Little Girl
by Sweetlittlepixie

Comment:
Couldn't help but notice that no one has answered your question in the photo notes.
Resizing a photo always seems to result in a loss of sharpness. I'm no expert, but I'm willing to believe it's due to the sampling process. For example, if you had a section of the image that was:
lots of white... 'white' 'white' 'black' 'black' ... and more black
and you resized your image to 1/4 it's original size, the new, smaller image might consist of something like:
lots of white... 'grey' ... lots of black
That sharp contrast that used to exist between the white and black is now gone.

So, the generally accepted practice on this site (and even allowed in the 'Minimalist' ruleset) is to apply a sharpen filter AFTER you resize the image.

Other than the slight lack of sharpness, this image is amazing! Awesome job on the lighting, composition, and greyscale conversion. Keep up the good work.