Elderly folk have computer lessons.
by chookie

Comment:
The subject has a human interest slant that has potential relevence to a wider audience. The title could be improved. Something like, "Library Offers Computer Training for the Elderly". An editor would not use the term 'folk' in a headline or refer to computer training as 'lessons'.

Unfortunately, even with a title improvement, this really just looks like a snapshot of someone's grandma taken in a home office. It would be nice if we could see the other person and not just the back of her head. Since the viewer is effectively looking over the shoulder of grandma, the main focus winds up being on the computer monitor which is out of focus. A better approach might be to shoot from behind the computer (we all know what a desktop looks like) and show the faces of the people since they are the interest of a human interest story.

Juneteenth Parade is Success
by kposey

Comment:
had to look up Juneteenth, I'm sorry to say because I had never heard of it before. Perhaps your headline should have read, "Juneteenth Parade Celebrates 142 Years of Emmancipation" or something less subjective. How does one qualify the success of a parade? One would think it would be the number of onlookers attend.

There isn't anything about this photo that indicates the parade was anything more than this one float. If I saw a crowd watching more then one float, I would be more convinced by this photo. As it is, the people who live in that house apparently couldn't be bothered. Each year in Rhode Island, the town of Bristol hosts the oldest and one of the largest 4th of July parades in the U.S. The sidewalk, yards, and porches of the houses along the parade route are crammed with onlookers.
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The shot is a bit underexposed. Not one of the girls faces is clearly visible. Since there is nothing else of interest to look at in the photo this is a major technical problem.

Recent rain poses problem for boathouse.
by daneagleton

Comment:
Your headline isn't great (to understated and cutesy for photojournalism) but the picture works well. The subject has relevence and captures a timely event, yet it is also an interesting composition. A human element might add a bit more immediacy to the event.

Shakes With No Quakes
by soheil

Comment:
Your headline doesn't jibe with the photo which indicates quite a bit of destruction. It is a bit obscure for photojournalism which requires clarity and immediacy for impact. This looks a bit soft focus to me. It is an interesting subject but needs a better headline. I feel kind of neutral about the composition. It records the destruction of this building but not in a way that draws me in for very long.

Local man found dead after hit-and-run
by animes2k

Comment:
I'm sceptical that I would ever see a shot like this in an American newspaper. The headline, yes.

Perhaps this isn't for an American paper?
I truly hope this is a set-up and you aren't exploiting an actual tragedy for the sake of a contest. I realize this is a photojournalism challenge but some boundaries shouldn't be crossed.

On to the critique. The composition is odd. I'm not sure why the subjects are posing for you this way. One is apparently a cop (what is he holding up?) but the other guy is pretty random. Is he the one who found the body? If this were real, why would these people agree to pose like this, as if you asked them to say cheese, with a corpse lying 10 feet away? At any rate, they are out of focus. My biggest question is, what is the function of all those numbers?

Reaching for the Win
by eswik

Comment:
I'm not sure about your headline but I don't read sports sections or magazines so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. At any rate, this works as photojournalism well enough your headline isn't a big deal.

This is a really good, clean capture of the decisive moment (particularly if she did win). The fierce expression of concentration, the strain showing in the arms, the motion blur of the ball very effectively portray the moment. There is a nice crisp definition between the subject and the simple, dark background. Good work!

Lassie, Home Safe and Sound
by phraid2002

Comment:
The dog is cute but I don't really see this as photojournalism. It lacks relevence and timeliness as a topic. This is not something you would see in an actual newspaper.

As a portrait, it is quite nice. The environment is appropriate to the dog and the pose is nice. It seems as though the focus is sharper on the texture of the barn behind the dog, however. The trick with a good animal portrait (or any portrait, really) is to capture some sparkle in the eyes. This is really hard with dogs that have smaller, dark eyes or lots of fur covering them. The smiling appearance helps overcome this a bit. One last suggestion would be to crop some of the bottom to eliminate that greenery. It keeps drawing my eye.

POLICE UNVEIL ATVS FOR BEACH PATROL
by ellamay

Comment:
Very nice. The photo has relevence to the moment and it is also interesting as a portrait of a particular environment. I like the generous cropping and square format. I like the haze in the background. This is only the second photo I've looked at in this challenge. It was a nice treat.

ReflectiveSuds
by unknowndeath

Comment:

Originally posted by menardmam: Another bad picture taking up space in the server and making me loosing my time voting and writing comment.... sorry ! a1

You again Menardman? You're not even original with your stupid comments. Do you just copy and paste them all in? Do you think DPC will fall apart if you don't comment and vote on all the images? If you are going to be insulting, at least be funny and original about it.

To Jared, I'm glad to see this didn't quite place last. I suffered the 'doesn't meet the challenge' vote also.

This was a interesting shot. I have to admit, it left me scratching my head, as I told you earlier in the week. I only count meeting the challenge as part of my score, not the entire score.

Bad Choices
by knklove

Comment:

Originally posted by menardmam: Another bad picture taking up space in the server and making me loosing my time voting and writing comment.... sorry ! a1

Menardman, no one is forcing you to vote on all the pictures. I'm familiar with your comments and your work and frankly, you're arrogance is intolerable. Why bother leaving a comment if you aren't going to be constructive? Do you delight in your own rudeness? You are not even creative with your insults. You bore me.

Knlove, don't let this guy rattle you. He is known for his obnoxious comments and overbearing arrogance.
Like I said, this is a good composition which shows you have the right idea. The cropping is effective, you've placed the focal point (her eyes) in the upper third of a vertical format, you've chosen a vertical format which is a very effective one for capturing kids, and you've shot it at her eye level.

The biggest issue I had was with her expression---she's your daughter and you love her but keep in mind not everyone is looking through your eyes and be a lot more objective when you pick photos of your kids (and pets) to enter challenges.