"Why Don't We Do It In The Road?"
by Bosborne

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Composition: I think the composition of this photo is pretty good. There are only a few improvements that I can see. The biggest thing that I notice (which is actually pretty small) is that I would like to have the enter image shifted up slightly. Then the flags at the top wouldn't be cropped off, and the edge of the crowd at the bottom would be cropped off (so the eye isn't distracted by that small edge). I like how the cars are almost directly on the lower right rule of third intersection point. Did you consider entering a shot from sometime during the race so one could see the race in action? But maybe the lack of them racing fits your title better, I don't know.

Technical: My main complaint on the technical side is that the crowd does look slightly blue. A bit of color balancing would have helped this out. I like the clarity of the image though; almost everything in this image is very visible. The sharpness of the image helps with this as well.

Overall: I don't think the scene is too busy. The starting line is an obvious focal point and the rest of the scene helps move the eye around it. It's true that there are a lot of elements in this photo, but there is also enough dead space to even it out. This image does an excellent job of showing the overall scene. Having the cars in motion may be another interesting element to consider, but still looks good as it is.

Message edited by author 2006-06-12 14:30:23.

"Why Don't We Do It In The Road?"
by Bosborne

Comment:
Great job!

Message edited by author 2006-06-12 14:32:17.

Focus on Green
by MistyMucky

Comment:
Think I would rather not have the flower in the foreground. Looks like a big red blob. Fits the title well, be seems to distracting. The texture in the background is rad though.

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by Doubledizzle

Comment:
Nice use of foreground and background elements to tell the story.

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by mattmunger

Comment:
Oh man, the water drops are amazing! This a rad photo!

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by tendogz

Comment:
Cool lighting. Love the texture of the field!

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by gotrond

Comment:
Beautiful macro. The composition is wonderful.

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by Drummie

Comment:
Fun action shot. Having the kid hopping in the background helps the composition.

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by blue_dragon

Comment:
Lovely image, love how the rock leads into the green.

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by JeniY

Comment:
Nice composition. Maybe a bit deeper DOF?