Go Jesus, it's your birthday...
by roo

Comment:
While I like the sentiment of the tag, I am clueless abut what you are trying to convey. Also, I think a tighter crop and different perspective (perhaps lower) would add interest to the picture.

Shipwreck?
by BAMartin

Comment:
The life jacket is so bright (it definitely catches your attention!), adn the water is so dark, it seems almost inconsistent. I like the reflections in the water, but I'm wondering how bw would look.

Grab
by jimmythefish

Comment:
I really like the bw here. It makes the bottle more visually prominent than color would I think. Great idea, as well.

Philadelphia Skyline
by Boobra40

Comment:
A touch too much noise/grain in the sky, but overall a good picture. Could you have adjusted ISO or anything to try and get that "smoother?"

July 4th Jazz
by briphoto

Comment:
Dang, that trumpet player looks like a guy I went to college with. Nice shot, I like the colors. The center of the picture is empty, but I imagine you couldn't do anything about that. Next time ask the bass player to move up a few feet (haha, kidding).

Travelin' 75
by CLarson557

Comment:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

There are a couple of things that I really like about this photo. One is the strong diagonal structure that is created between the white line and the red vehicle. That makes a nice balance, I think. The red also provides a focal point in a critical part of the frame. The other is the streaks on the pavement. Again, that adds to the movement feeling of it, and says "speed" to me.

One thing that would have made it even more effective, I think, though the risk is probably not worth it (okay, the risk is definitely not worth it, but if you ever decide you want a new camera, you could try it to get rid of this one!) is to have the camera even lower so that it looks like you are looking forward instead of down. That crazy idea aside, I have to agree with a couple of others about not having a clean car. Of course, I understand that you weren't exactly planning this shot, and heaven knows yours is far cleaner than mine, but those things are painfully noticeable in shots like this.

Also, and I don't know if it would make any difference or not, perhaps a bit more contrast to give it a touch of "punch" might help.

If you have any questions or comments, please PM me! Nice work, and best wishes in future challenges.

karmat

How 'bout One For The Road
by matts

Comment:
I hope you know him, 'cause if you don't, he might be coming to get you or something. :-)

Galaxy of Light
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat :-)

Anna, of all the shots I have seen of yours, I think I like this among the best. The color is awesome, and you exhibit a lot of "control" over the focus and stuff. It is very clear and doesn't have a lot of the noise or grain that some long exposures do. I also think it reminds me of speed because it looks like something travelling in a circle really, really fast.

My only critique is that it needs to be rotated clockwise so that the "loops" are almost at a 45 degree angle and could fit in the entire frame. OR widen the framing to include the tips. If you did that, I think it would be more effective. Right now, it looks like it was an "accident" that hte edges were cut off.

I am seeing a lot of improvement in your photography. Keep shooting, take the bad with the good, and chalk it up to education. Who else has more fun than us????

karmat

What the hell is a sofa doing in the middle of the street?
by Alexys

Comment:
Definitely questions. Maybe cropping out the guy you chopped in two on the right would make it stronger photographically.

Lost In Here
by marinajoe

Comment:
Soft focus hurts it, I think, but the water looks wonderful. Also, doesn't leave many questions in my mind.