Don't let them fade away.
by Mark

Comment:
This is a fantastic photo but imo would look better with no grain. At the moment, the grain is too similar to the texture of the fur and I feel, adds nothing to the photo. Great composition though, especially the way he is looking over his shoulder at the camera.

out for a skate...
by ralph

Comment:
I think this is an amazing image! I like the placement of the main subject in the bottom right corner and the blue/red colour scheme. The out of focus, people in the background have an impressionist/painterly feel which I find really beautiful. It would be interesting to see this photo without the grain and maybe in b&w, although I think losing the blues and reds would actually detract from the photo. This is one of those images I could look at again and again. There is actually a great impressionist image 'lurking' in the top of this photo. Just thinking, if you cropped just under the skates of the man with the blue jumper around his waist, then cloned out the girls head and the 'half' man on the right......hmmmmm.

Seals In Conflict
by nds

Comment:
Great action shot! The blue hue makes the water seem really cold but I'm not too sure if I like it. I would like to see this photo in b&w to decide. Nevertheless, it is still a great shot!

Lil' Spot
by quiet_observation

Comment:
I like the mood created by the colours and grain but would have preferred to see someone walking 'into' the scene on the left rather than 'out' on the right hand side. I feel including the sidewalk would also have improved the photo.

Still Standing; Just
by Grandad

Comment:
For me, the crop on this photo feels a bit tight, especially only including half of the wall in the front. Maybe you should have demolished the wall in front alltogether. Lol. Sure no-one would have noticed! The grain is good though and suits the subject matter although there are some blown out highlights on the bottom left and on the 'chimney'.

1938
by Hizzle

Comment:
I really love this picture but for this challenge, I feel the grain is not evident enough. The only areas where I can see real grain is around the lights. The composition is excellent though as is the tonal range. Well photographed!

Bad day on the north 40.
by see

Comment:
Good grain and subject matter but imo the image does not have a good tonal range and feels a bit washed out.

The Ludgate Fury
by shenanigans

Comment:
I like the tight crop and the eyes staring straight into the lens, almost defiantly. Would have liked to see more grain but I think the tonal range is good.

Seagull
by veganmegan23

Comment:
Personally, I don't usually like colour with grain, but this one works really well with the blue and purple hues. I would suggest a shift in the horizon though, either higher or lower, depending on whether the sky or foreground was the most interesting as I feel it is too close to the centre of the photo.

moew I take a picture?
by emyleo

Comment:
I love the grain and shallow depth of field but would have preferred to see the cats head. Good thinking on the title!