on to the edge of the earth
by j-pol

Comment:
Just slightly out of focus. It makes it kinda tough to really enjoy which is a shame because I tell this place was beautiful.

The Chief
by dwterry

Comment:
Geez...I almost feel bad for giving you just a 7

lol...congrats David on the well deserved blue!

A Funeral
by banmorn

Comment:
A tough subject to photograph. Personally, I find taking pictures at a funeral somewhat ghoulish. However, this shot is tastefully done and does demonstrate the photographer's respect for the person who passed away. The black and white is fitting for this scene and is somewhat symbolic. The mourners in their black symbolizing their grief. The white walls of the church symbolizing the celebration of a person's life.

The composition works well here. As mentioned previously, showing all the people who came to the funeral works well and is important to make this shot work.

Exposure was pretty well handled. There is a couple of bright sports on the right but nothing too distracting. I like the light rays coming down over the coffin.

The challenge: As I mentioned at the beginning this is something I personally would not feel comfortable photographing. That aside it certainly meets the challenge in a unique way and a way that is very personal to the photographer.

Oh That's Mine
by sudhi

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club!

This shot has a lot to offer in it in terms of visual interest. The musculature on the players is brought out well with the black and white conversion. There is a lot of action happening here and the slight blur of some of the players works well here. There is some noise in the shot but considering the high iso that was required to capture this image there wasn't a lot that could done to counteract it aside from the noise reduction used in post. The noise actually works somewhat favorably as well giving this a "chaotic" feel to it.

The composition works well though with such action its hard to really have much say in it. As mentioned in previous comments, it is unfortunate that the player behind the subject is also wearing a white shirt. This creates a bit of a visual "blob". While somewhat centered, the lines of the main subject's legs draw your eye across the frame to ultimately come to the soccer ball.

The exposure is pretty well done considering the brightness of the white shirt.

There is a spot (dust spot) right by the left hand of the far right player. Cloning it out would definitely help.

The challenge: Certainly with an international audience there is going to be a lot of soccer shots. This one is quite unique however with the black and white conversion. It also does a good job of demonstrating action.

V8 jet Boat, Bam Ba Lam
by BrianR

Comment:
Interesting shot but its very noisy.

A wedding photoshoot in a very public place
by NalaAndTroy

Comment:
Waaaaay too small!

Culture of a Child (Play)
by penguinbob13

Comment:
I would have to say this is a stretch to be culture. That aside? Where is the event? Sorry...DNMC

changing of time
by unknowndeath

Comment:
a) Not seeing an event
b) Not exactly culture but rather lack of culture

a+b = dnmc

Sorry :(

Pursuit of the American Dream
by saloonstudios

Comment:
Pump jack culture? And the pump jacks are getting together to have an event?


Sorry DNMC :(

burj at night
by ak2007

Comment:
Um...whats the event I am trying to see here? Culture is one thing but this challenge is about the event too!