tunnel zoomby
lobrinComment by snaffles: Greetings from the Critique Club!
First impression: Stripey! And seems that I like lensbaby shots, with the fg slightly oof and the bg in focus.
Artistic: I think you've done a good job with the patterns of light and on the walls, all leading to the cyclist in a striped shirt - accidental? Or someone you got to wear a stripey shirt? Either way, very good capture imho. Perhaps a tad more overexposure, then you could have added more black and contrast to make the patterns pop a little more. The tilt-shift effect isn't really there, but the effect can be done in most pp programs.
Technical: The lighting is supplied by the tunnel's fluourescents, so not too much you can do but adjust and go with it. In tricky lighting situations it's perfectly OK to go to Auto WB. You should also be able to shoot in b/w (look for the word monochrome in the shooting menu).
Overall: A little more contrast and possibly b/w rendering may have helped this image pop a bit more and given you a higher score. But overall, a good attempt. Don't get discouraged by the low scores, btw; see them as a learning curve. For some, DPC is almost like a gym for the photographer, providing an array of ways to help you explore and improve your photography. Keep shooting and keep entering! :-)
Feel free to PM me with any questions.
Susan
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