Riding in the rain
by lobrin

Comment by mefnj:
this may be one of the more authentic rain shots...

Riding in the rain
by lobrin

Comment by giantmike:
In my opinion, this could have been much nicer without that big vignette covering so much of the interest in this scene.

Riding in the rain
by lobrin

Comment by neenee1999:
Very nice.

Riding in the rain
by lobrin

Comment by Neat:
Awesome shot, hope you do well, b/c it looks like real rain to me.

Riding in the rain
by lobrin

Comment by bmartuch:
Fantastic shot and great b&w processing.

Riding in the rain
by lobrin

Comment by Alyn:
Gorgeous. I love the low contrast and the ripples in the poncho.

Riding in the rain
by lobrin

Comment by Tiny:
Has a great wet & heavy vibe to it, i,m getting depressed just looking. Great image.

Riding in the rain
by lobrin

Comment by MargaretNet:
Great PP, my top for this challenge

Riding in the rain
by lobrin

Comment by knikki:
I like this one - partially because it's obvious the subject is actually in the rain, and you feel that dampness - partially because it's simplicity is just beautiful.

forgotten
by lobrin

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This image got a rueful smile from me, I once did a shot very like this, trying to convey the same feeling and only got puzzlement in return. So I have an idea as to what you're trying to convey here...the playground is empty, devoid of life. But I find my eye swimming around a bit looking for a sense of flow and story, which is usually very rich in your recent work, and just come up short. The structure in the bg looks like a parkade and is simply there, it doesn't add and only detracts from the playground.

If you had been able to isolate the bench in the lower left and the playground a little more, I think this could have been a very strong contender. Especially if you stuck with the processing you used, which works well at creating a sense of isolation. Instead it just comes across as a little ho-hum, but we're all entitled to that every so often...like the Dire Straits song goes, sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug.

But cheer up, Louie, I have no doubt at all that we'll see you on the front page yet again. It just won't be with this image! :-)

Feel free to PM me,

Susan