Muralist at Work
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by Shadowrain: Nice capture. A different angle would have made this so much better. Maybe from the side so you could also see some of the artist's expression as well as the mural.

I was deliberately trying to shoot from angles such that the person's face would not be individually identifiable to allow for greater freedom in use of the photo without needing a release.

Muralist at Work
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by xian: would have been a better choice for a color challenge

I agree ... here's the color version of the same shot for comparison.



However, I still think it was probably my best picture during the challenge time period.

It was also somewhat a deliberate choice to present the voters with something so obviously "better" presented in color in B+W ... forcing a few, as they said, to do a "double-take" and check to see that there really is a lot of shading and detail there ... It is also intended to be documentary in nature -- the mural is not my work after all, and that's a challenge in itself -- to take a colorful scene and render it in grays because you have to -- instead of just looking for something which looks good in gray to start with.

Hard day
by Bullpup

Comment:
Raises some interesting societal "issues" -- not a "simple" photo.

My Hero
by kyebosh

Comment:
Effective use of "effects"

Alfred E. Neuman is the "FLASH"
by caba

Comment:
We're all in trouble now ... : )

Mozart, music hero
by graphicfunk

Comment:
Nice re-creation of the poster.

Gary - "Restoration Man"
by rayg544

Comment:
Nice logo collection! Haven't seen Green Stamps for a long time ...

Facing The Wrath
by Faye Pekas

Comment:
Exciting!

Mr. Incredible
by Jason

Comment:
Good lighting and background choices.

To Infinity & Beyond!
by dsa157

Comment:
Good job conveying a sense of motion.