Rush
by power47

Comment:
title works perfectly - photographer seems in a rush - the reader/subject is not. Love the limited colors - really forces viewer to focus. Well toned and good range of tones. think crop and slant work to add to image. 8

Don't walk
by Melethia

Comment:
there are other out of focus city shots, but I think this one works. It has very controlled hues and great work on the tones. I like the balance of the poles and am glad you included both - they compliment/mimic the corner of the building. Very well seen and taken. 8

The dog and its man
by the99

Comment:
this image made me laugh. thank you. I have no doubt about what the subject is - the action and movement apparent in the image allows for no other subject. Your use of timing with the lighting situation really helps because it limits your color palette to reduce any distraction. Oh, and it looks like a girl. 8 bump to 9 because I enjoy it so much.

the circus
by Digital_Susie

Comment:
Very cool. I would like to see the right third cropped. It doesn't add and really reduces the tension of having the three main spots. Cropping it would also greatly increase the value of the two overlapping spots on the left. Again, very cool and I think the title works. 8 bump to 9

Untitled
by BarbB

Comment:
Very cool. Love the tones and I think your lines are spot on. Excellent capture. 8 bumped to 9. compelling. very compelling. I think it is the look on the girl's face.

Lost Without
by RoeeRozen

Comment:
Like this. Like the tones used. I have one similar. Great mood. I think the in focus foreground really adds a lot to the image. So far,t he best I've seen with regard to being missed focus and being compelling. And finally, a decent title. 9 may bump later. bumped to 10.

Down by the Bay...
by Magnumphotography

Comment:
Not at all fond of the colors here. But I really like the use of missed focus. The title works with the image to promote the carefree feeling of the work. well done 9

Last days of Summer
by InnaN

Comment:
I love this. There is a sense of joie de vivre. The missed focus works perfectly to make the subject compelling. probably one of the best in the challenge. Composition well done. 10

Looking skyward
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
I like the composition of this, though I'm not sure the missed focus makes the image or the subject more compelling. In fact, I'm not quite sure what the subject is. 6

Big Red Barn
by liberty

Comment:
Even in focus I'm not sure this would be a compelling image - out of focus nothing is gained.