City Shadows
by talzam

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

A very interesting and reflective with tons of potential. There is a lot going on here but it doesn't feel cluttered, it feels very crisp and clean. The silhouettes work well here as they are almost more revealing than seeing the faces of the people. The rectangles give a nice flow to the shot and continuity. The blurred cyclist is a little bit too centred, about another second later and she's be farther to the right, helping balance the human figures already on the left. However at least she has lots of room to bike into :-)

I wouldn't have minded seeing this from either an elevated or lowered POV. To me those rectangles are almost screaming to be shot from ground level (or as close as you can get). but that's just me. Still, don't be afraid to experiment. Louie ( lobrin) used some form of elevated walkway to advantage to shoot down at his subject in Memory Lane, which added greatly to the shot; the reverse, in this situation, could make a much more dynamic image. Consider reshooting if feasible, for fun and the experience.

Feel free to PM me,

Susan

Winter View
by talzam

Comment by JamesDowning:
Cool image for sure, but I'm missing a face! A face with some steamy breath coming from the mouth would be the finishing touch on this image. Overall one of my favorites from this challenge.

City Shadows
by talzam

Comment by insteps:
I thought this would have done better. Very well composed and you can feel the urban energy.

Message edited by author 2012-03-21 16:55:10.

Winter View
by talzam

Comment by MargaretNet:
Finally some goggles!!

City Shadows
by talzam

Comment by posthumous:
great energy and color

City Shadows
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Comment by Neat:
Original idea, 8

City Shadows
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Comment by bvy:
Reminds me of an artistic or computer-generated rendition of future contruction. Interesting.

Mary Poppins
by talzam

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

I really like this shot. The nice pop of the umbrella and the flat feet your gf managed to give you, and the strong shadow clearly showing the cleanness of the shot all very well done. The muted tones help her stand out. The composition is good and the bg has enough elements to add interest without detracting from your model. I would like to have seen her face dodged out a little, but otherwise a very nice shot. I jumped about 100 times too for my entry and it's a lot of work, getting the height and keeping your feet flat at the top of the jump. Hope you got your girlfriend something nice after all that jumping!

Out of interest, did you try to desat the pic? Curious as to how it may have looked in b/w.

Feel free to PM me

Susan

City Shadows
by talzam

Comment by Denielle:
Cool colors. Love the reflection. A good shot.

City Shadows
by talzam

Comment by MargaretNet:
Love it! In my Top 10. I wonder if it makes Top 10 of the challenge.