MPH
by kevip6

Comment:
Congrats on this one!
The exposure length gave the perfect feel on this, even though you are driving on the wrong side :P

OMG !!!!!!!!!!
by SandyP

Comment:
Gotta' admit the title is simply perfect for this shot Sandy.
Entertaining critters aren't they :)

Total Lunar Eclipse 03 MARCH 2007
by Greetmir

Comment:
Simply outstanding!
A professional presentation and something I would expect to see in an Encyclopedia or similar.

Moments
by violinist123

Comment:
Great natural candid.
I love shots of real life, and this is a fine example.
Good eye!

Future is bright on Hope Alley
by NOO7

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

This was a difficult challenge due to it's subjective nature.
So many had a pre-conceived idea that the challenge images needed to be in black & white, yet you proved that wasn't the case, scoring not too far behind the sneaky Admins using one of Henri Cartier-Bresson's own shots (was in 52nd place) in the challenge.

Composition:
Through a good use of color and leading lines, your composition pulls the eye right to the main focal point - The glow, with the girl walking towards it.

Lighting:
The lighting in this absolutely makes the shot in my opinion - well done, and good eye seeing this and making good use of natural light.

Post-Processing:
You have a good handle on your post-processing in this picture. The colors feel natural, yet ethereal, especially with the saturation levels falling off towards the edges of the image. The sharpness is good and overall the image is not over processed nor over saturated. The simple border applied was complimentary to the shot and the color chosen feels right with the overall look.

Suggestions/Improvements:
I think after studying this for a while, I have found little to suggest in ways to improve this image. One possibility would have been to burn in some of the blown-out areas just to the left of the lattice, but then again, there may have been no info in it to burn and would have looked worse.

I hope this was useful to you, and please feel free to contact me via PM if you have any questions regarding this critique or anything else relating to the site in general.

Regards,
Brad

Message edited by author 2007-03-03 19:05:32.

Christmas Present Thank-You Card
by Nuzzer

Comment:
An irreplaceable treasure.
Sure brings a warm smile to my face. I miss those moments dearly.

From Venice with love
by flemmens

Comment:
Congrats Francois - this is the kind of shot that has a timeless and universal appeal, and though it's kind has been done so many times, no two are the same, making this one perfect.

Little feet
by jaxed

Comment:
There is a spot on a wall that is missing this picture.
Lifelong memories, sure to bring warmth into the hearts of her family & friends.

Holiday Fun
by jenesis

Comment:

Originally posted by Brad: Wow - she doesn't look old enough to be a Deba. Cute shot too :))

OK, I have no idea why I didn't fav this one before, as it really is more than cute,
it's a happy & warm fuzzy shot that brings a smile inside of me and puts another on the outside of me.

Message edited by author 2007-03-01 13:33:37.

original vs edit
by christie3

Comment:
Wow - great job here, not only the edit, but the crop as well.
I'm impressed.