Low wages, long hours, bad conditions
by Crystal Streams

Comment:
you have done well at filling the frame with your subject, and I like the almost triangle formed with his body and arms. That gives the picture a well-balanced look, I think. This angle works well, though my first impression was that you probably should have tried another. The sign in the background was my only clue that this was not an American theme park or something (well, that, and this young man doesn't have on a cheesy uniform), so it is important that it is visible, I think, as the meaning of your picture can change across the ocean.

The lighting is good, as is the focus, in that the subject is well focused. The color are nice, but I am wondering if the "negative" feeling that your title conveys wouldn't better be expressed in black and white. It may also help to emphasize the subject by "downplaying" the other "stuff" in the background. I played around with it some in PaintShop and on my monitor, converting it to black and white, tweaking the contrast a bit, and running an unsharp mask made it a bit edgier and more definable, but that is just my personal taste.

Overall, I felt that the shot was good, and that it fit the challenge well. Good luck in the future.

Player throws himself into the game
by artemis8

Comment:
The focus being off makes this picture a little less effective than it could be, I think. It looks like it is a bright day there, plenty of light, so could you ahve used a faster shutter speed at all? karmat

Hey, Come Back!
by lament

Comment:
This is an awesome idea, and I like how the dog is watching the glider, it seems. If the rest of the picture had the detail as the bottom of the frame, it would simply rock. I know in the mountains around here, it is hazy regardless of the weather conditions. Sometimes a polarizer or neutral density filter will help eliminate some of that. karmat

King of Beers
by biohazardix

Comment:
The exposure on this is awsome considering that it is backlight with the sun. Nice work. I almost think the pose would seem more natural though if he were holding the bottle with one hand instead of two. Of course, you may not have wanted natural! Nice colors as well. karmat

Homeboy Brings Jobs
by Gotcha

Comment:
that's an awesome piece of work, but as a picture it is coming up a little short in my opinion. I'm not sure, but maybe a different angle or perspective, rather than just straight on, or if you could have had someone in the picture to give it a little depth it would be more interesting to me. karmat

Drug Bust
by hblake

Comment:
The composition of this shot, with all of "lines" of the barrels and blades creates a strong sense of power and movement. I think cropping out the thing on the left and angling the shot so that the outlet wasn't showing would have made this shot more powerful. Also, the colors to me seem drab. Can you work with the contrast any to try and give it a bit more "pop?" karmat

I Made the Cover! (Literally)
by amonteforte

Comment:
Obsession is right! I like the colors on this, and teh lighting works well. However, your crop leaves me feeling like it is a little flat. Maybe some kind of different perspective would give it more feeling of depth. karmat

More Delays on the London Underground
by Konador

Comment:
I love the coloring on this. You have done well capturing the mood. I do hope that one guy looking at you didn't take offense. I really like the effect the bars have on the mood of the picture. Kind of a captivating feeling, I think. Great lighting, and contrasts. 9 -- karmat

Baggage Check “Are You Safe?”
by bobgaither

Comment:
I understand that this may have been teh only angle you were able to get (due ot security), but I am wondering if another angle showing more of the belt coming out, or something would be more effective. Maybe using a horizontal cropping instead of a vertical one so that the stuff at the top would be eliminated. The yellow does well to capture the viewer's attention.

Crossing Guard Caught Sleeping! Are Your Children Safe?
by Anachronite

Comment:
Heheheh. I'll give an extra point or two just for hte humor!