The Block
by Katmystiry

Comment:
I think this is the best angle to capture this from, because from this vantage point you can see not only the distance between the rusher and the QB, but also where the ball is going and the front of the quarterback. Background is only slightly distracting, and only because of the backlighting of the trees. As others have said, tighter framing on the rusher/QB duo would improve this as well.

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by cryan

Comment:
Great shot. The noise isn't that big of an issue to me, mostly because it is more noticeable in the background and not on the subject. The shutter speed is a nice compromise between stopping all the droplets in the air and still letting some motion into the photo. A tad bit of the elbow seems to be chopped off though.

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by Zippy

Comment:
I don't think the net is that big of a deal in this. Getting a shot of somebody setting without a net and still having their face in the photo is rather unlikely, IMO. Great timing, combining not only the moment of contact with the ball and a great expression of concentration.

Sports Day 1
by Katmystiry

Comment:
I agree with increasing aperture to decrease the presence of background subject matter, and also maybe a slightly lower perspective.

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by LadyK

Comment:
I think the anticipation is good in this like bobonacus said, but they seem to be off in the middle of nowhere, without the puck for a reference point or anything, or like karmat said, change the framing in order to guide the viewer towards what is happening.

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by LadyK

Comment:
Timing wise, this is good for what was happening, but I think that there are other moments within a game of hockey that make for better photo opportunities- checks, fast breaks, and shots of the goalie making saves are examples that better capture the action. Here, it seems like everybody is just standing still.

Jump
by hajeka

Comment:
I think that if you didn't have to crop so heavily initially, it may work well to crop closely on the players to emphasize how busy the scene is, or at the least to crop out the cut off toe on the right side.

Moonlilght Sonata
by brownsm

Comment:
The cloud movement gives a surreal sense of movement that draws the viewer in. Perhaps a bit underexposed for my likes.

Blue of the Night
by Scapeshots

Comment:
This is by far my favorite cityscape of the challenge. The blue tint is nice but not overwhelming. I like how the buildings completely fill the horizon.

Blueberry
by Alain

Comment:
I rather like this. The textures are great, and it isn't the crazy technicolor blue of a lot of other entries. Shame that closest bit is out of focus.