My Mentor
by SEG

Comment by Ammie:
It is so difficult to get the right background with a candid and action picture like this. Apart from the very busy background good picture.

My Mentor
by SEG

Comment by Teafran:
The sense of "moment" is present in this image and the obvious character being captured carries some visual impact. Technically, it's a very well composed image which is a plus. From an artistic standpoint, it lacks impact. A worthy entry into the challenge just lacking that something special to make it stand out. Rating changed on comment review from a 6 to a 7.

Tacks and shadows
by SEG

Comment by kenskid:
I would have given this an 8 but being as the 2nd "full" tack from the top left is bent...would have forced me to give you a 2 !

Train
by SEG

Comment by smudgeSMJ:
Very fun shot with texture and scale and lots of depth. Love the blue sky, glad you kept it in color.

Train
by SEG

Comment by jdixonsd:
Overall it's a nice shot, the lighting is a lttle bright. I'm not sure if croping the train out on the right side would have help it or not.

Tacks and shadows
by SEG

Comment by cebuloulou:
Picture seems a bit grainy?

Train
by SEG

Comment by Teafran:
From a technical standpoint, this is a terrific effort - crisp, sharp with everything detail well controlled and captured. From an artistic standpoint, it's rather bland and uninviting to the viewer. It might have been better to approach this from a higher view along the train or even a slightly different angle along the horizontal axis. It's unfortunate that a technically perfect image is flawed by a common, average approach. A good effort falling short in the artistic sense.

Train
by SEG

Comment by snaffles:
love low pov and 1/3s so well done, 7

Tacks and shadows
by SEG

Comment by bcenu:
Nice arrangement and effective lighting. Looks a little grainy but I think it adds to the shot.

Tacks and shadows
by SEG

Comment by Teafran:
A clever idea and a technical success, it's less than successful in an artistic sense. DOF control is excellant and the lighting isn't over done creating blooms. The subject is less than interesting. Perhaps a different background with a slightly different angle would have helped. A little more thought and better framing would have brought the rating higher.