Tricolor Semaphor
by M4TRIX

Comment by macrothing:


Critique Club Critique

First Impressions
Wow. That's some street shot. The processing is like something I would do, so yes, I like it. Do wish it was 640 though.

Photograph Information, Technicals & Composition Review
For Basic Editing I'm a little baffled about the dark areas at the top, but assume there was little lighting there to begin with and you upped the contrast levels with the image as a whole.

Composition wise - like the placement, but wonder about a little more off the left to center this, that or going the other way and off-centering. Again, like to have seen you use the whole 640 pixels available to you. Like the almost 'milkiness' of the lights and the way you've captured the distant vehicles stopped at the next set of lights. Certainly a unique image. The road seems to go a little funky in the rear, but could be issues after resizing.

A shutter speed of 336 seconds? - hm, I wonder if it is a typo.

Comments, Score & Placement Review
94/135 and a score of 4.96 seems a little harsh for the uniqueness and artfulness of the shot - however given the challenge was Street Photography, I don't think the voters felt it conveyed the spirit of the Challenge - and I do agree.

The one comment you got in-Challenge shows an appreciation for your vision and title and your comment received PC (Post Challenge) also comments on the artistic feel to the image. Both seem to be insightful and helpful.

Summary
There's really no getting away from the fact that this doesn't quite fit the Challenge. Still, an artistic photograph that makes good use of color on the streets and photography.

Tricolor Semaphor
by M4TRIX

Comment by De Sousa:
It reminds me a river flow

The Last Race
by M4TRIX

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Greetings from Andi via the Critique Club and congratulations on submitting your first entry here at DPC!

First Impression: The 'footwear' fills the frame nicely and a nice touch adding the snail which adds interest to what could easily be a boring subject.

Composition: The square crop works for me here and the centered snail works well.

Tecnical: The Snail is well lit and the oof backgound works well to keep the viewer looking at the subject. Good focus where it needs to be sharp and I'm loving the in focus line along the ground.

Artistic: The sole of the shoe is a little dark on my monitor however whilst it might have hurt you slightly in the voting the more I view the image the more it works for me, the well lit snail is being encompassed by the darkness of being trod underfoot (thats deep for me).

Overall thoughts A fun take on the challenge theme and a more than competent entry. after viewing this for a while I'm now being drawn to the white space on the right of the image and its distracting me slightly. Gave this a 6 during voting btw.

Feel free to contact me if you'd like to discuss this further André.

Tricolor Semaphor
by M4TRIX

Comment by bcenu:
Love the inclusion of the traffic lights. Makes the shot for me.

The Last Race
by M4TRIX

Comment by pedromen:
It's an interesting idea. I know you gonna score better next time as you're a really good photographer.
Cheers, my friend!

The Last Race
by M4TRIX

Comment by De Sousa:
Andre, should scored better, much higher IMO.
Congrats on this great concept

The Last Race
by M4TRIX

Comment by ordinaryangel:
Eeeeww. I can't stand the idea even in shoes ever since I accidently stepped on one bare-footed :P Great idea and perspective.

The Last Race
by M4TRIX

Comment by ButterflyGirl:
poor snail!...but it is a good idea. good luck

The Last Race
by M4TRIX

Comment by Celianna:
Very clear picture, although the focus is off somewhat on the snail. I like the concept.

The Last Race
by M4TRIX

Comment by HarryY:
Amusing and well executed.