Let Me Explain
by dahlin

Comment:
The shadows you noted are there, no doubt, but because the overall exposure of the wall is pretty low, they aren't horribly noticeable. You could always smudge them out in a fan pattern if they really worry you that much, but it's nice as is. A great moment captured, surely one to look back on later and haunt your daughter with.

weathered
by aprudhomme

Comment:
The treatment of the shadows define this photo. Very little in their overall abundance, but striking in their strength. It adds a starkness to the scene.

Vitruvian Boy
by Paul

Comment:
The toning does, indeed, add a very appreciated nostalgia to the scene. I agree with you in preferring this shot to your entry. The vignette on the other was a bit overbearing to me, and it added a weight that I wouldn't associate with the scene. This shot leaves that lightness of being intact, much to its benefit.

Hat Girl
by Neil

Comment:
The spotlight effect you've got here just makes this shot. Her illumination, along with that of the wares, are great. I particularly like the left side of the frame, which is illuminated but muted, which pulls us towards her in the back, yet still acts as an effective part of the scene.

Grand Entrance
by Neil

Comment:
What an awesome use of a fisheye. It's so exaggerated and the architecture is such that it almost feels Escher-esque, like the ceiling is curling open above us (sorta like what happens in Inception, if you've seen that....) Very cool.

A Face in the Crowd
by LandzEnca

Comment:
As a general comment- while it allows you to "change WB" it is not changing it in the truest sense. It is shifting things, and you won't experience the same latitude that you have with a RAW. Same goes for exposure adjustment... you CAN, but it isn't as good. Still good to know, though.
Regarding the photo, I like the calm yet serious expression. She obviously knew she was being photographed, yet it's a very natural look.

Chillaxing
by Hipychik

Comment:
I second dahlin about not using a centered comp, but the post does add a nice unbalanced feature to this.

I Don't Want to Clean Up
by dahlin

Comment:
A little more blur on the background would've been nice, since it's so cluttered in the back, because it distracts from the obvious focal point of the photo, but very nice timing. This would, of course, somewhat necessitate a different caption. I could also see this one looking great in BW- the tones on her face look perfect for it. A great capture in any case- that expression is excellent.

Message edited by author 2011-02-13 04:24:39.

Follow the Lead
by Ammie

Comment:
This would benefit a loot from us being able to see the fence continue. It gets lost in shadow. In a similar vein, the dog's head is the same color as the background beyond, making them bleed together. I would also consider boosting the brightness of your midtones a bit, since it seems a bit dark (but obviously you couldn't have exposed much higher since the clouds are bright).

linescape
by bvy

Comment:
While this looks like a jumbled mess of crenulations on the surface of the concrete, it is actually pretty cool visually. What's interesting is the various horizontal levels, which lower my as on a ladder, down the image, but those two diagonal dark lines bring me back up. Interesting effect, like the photo is forcing me to engage in elevator eyes.