globe thistle
by amsmyth

Comment:
You've probably already heard this but your picture is too small to see any details and judge it fairly. It does say round though.

RedRound
by MikeO

Comment:
Self portrait? Unfortunately your reflection draws attention away from the intended center of interest.

Saver Life
by Sonifo

Comment:
Interesting pattern. Binary code. This image is well balanced. Lighting seems just a little harsh.

round and round, the top umbrella
by kenbo

Comment:
*Critique Club*

General: The spinning umbrella depicts motion very well. The shadows generated by the spinning add interest. Unfortunately the colour of the umbrella and the colour of the background are too close and actually clash a bit. Did you try this with different colour backgrounds? White posterboard might have worked very well.

Composition: Good choice in doing this in the portrait (vertical) format. A bit more room on the top and less on the bottom could probably work even better.

Exposure: Exposure seems to be correct. There are no blown out areas nor are there too many dark areas with no detail.

Impact: Some impact is achieved due to the spinning motion of the umbrella but as mentioned already the background detracts from this. A plain, light coloured background would probably add impact.


Good choice for the 'Speed' challenge. Keep shooting.

Colette

Spinning Wheel
by buzzrock

Comment:
*Critique Club*

General: Colours are subtle which works to generate a mood for this image.

Composition: For the most part the composition works here, axle in top third. Though it might be a bit tightly cropped on the bottom and a bit loose on the left. There's also an interesting figure 8 pattern in the center of the wheel. This might make a cool image on its own.

Also, good choice of background. It looks like pavement even though you mention that it's black posterboard. It makes the wheel stand out, drawing the viewer into the image.

Exposure: Exposure seems bang on. The white wall of the tire is not blown out while the darker areas have just enough detail. The spokes are just visible enough to give the sense of motion.

Impact: Even though the wheel depicts motion perfectly, the image seems to be a little static. I wonder if the image would have more impact if it were more tightly cropped on the left but less on the bottom?


Congratulations on achieving the goal you set for yourself with this image and remember that in the long run, the opinion that counts the most is your own. Keep shooting.

Colette

Message edited by author 2003-07-14 17:03:30.

jenga
by taraholenmyheart

Comment:
I like what you are trying to do here but to get the effect I believe you are trying for you need a slower shutter speed.

Racing through NYC in a Yellow Taxi Cab
by RiderGal

Comment:
The zoom effect can create very interesting images. In this case it gives the required sense of speed. What could possibly give more impact is having the front of the cab in focus.

C the velocity of light
by Kali

Comment:
Interesting abstract. Composition seems to work with the thicker lines of light in the lower third. There are some hotspots. You may have been able to deal with this by stopping down (closing the aperture - larger number or speeding up the shutter) 1/3 or 1/2 a stop.

The Tortoise
by christey

Comment:
This is definitely an illusion. Tortoises don't move that fast. Well captured. A little more space in front of him/her and a more natural background might help with impact.

Spinning Wheels
by wetland

Comment:
The speed of losing cash.....