Urban Reality
by Patents4u

Comment by abroken1:
Very interesting subject, lots of good contrast!

Urban Reality
by Patents4u

Comment by oldpucker:
What city is this?? Oh, wait - I know now....
Mayor Coleman Young Jr., errrrrrrrrr, Kwame Kilpatrick won't be happy with this. Not with Super Bowl XL right around the corner......It is a very telling picture with a very fitting title. It's no tee shot with the ball in the frame, granted, but a good photo none the less.

Urban Reality
by Patents4u

Comment by hamsandwich:
that is some wicked-crazy contrast...i like it

Urban Reality
by Patents4u

Comment by Tammer:
I like the shot and use of black and white - gives it a dirty, gritty feel to me. The black is just a bit oversaturated for my personal tastes, but good shot. 8

Urban Reality
by Patents4u

Comment by RKT:
Excellent tone and contrast...excellent POV and textures...excellent everything...completely fantastic...this is such a fine documentary image, the kind of image where one just needs to sit and stare at it to let it all sink in...very well done...I'm gonna have to fav this so I can come back and look at it some more.

Urban Reality
by Patents4u

Comment by _eug:
Challenge
- Relevant to the Challenge? Yes
- Is subject unique (vs. unoriginal or rehashed)? Yes

Compostion
- Good or Bad? How can it be fixed? Good It shows the dark side of citylife. Things that people don't want to think about.
- Good use of Depth of Field? I think a shallower DOF would work to make the buiding at the far end of the alley less sharp.

Lighting
- Good use of light? Yes
- Are there any over-blown highlights? Yes
- Good use of shadows? Yes. The add to the dark nature of the image.
- Are there any overly dark shadows? No

Aesthetics/Artistic Appeal:
- What is my reaction or feelings? I like the image because of the unique viewpoint. It's a part of citylife that most people avoid. It's dirty. It's scary. It's the city.

Urban Reality
by Patents4u

Comment by Strikeslip:
I love the sharp contrast. It reminds me of the alley behind the building I work in. [10]

Urban Reality
by Patents4u

Comment by pacpinto:
Very nice. Great clarity and detail.

Urban Reality
by Patents4u

Comment by dRock:
looks like a picture I took a few years ago

Urban Reality
by Patents4u

Comment by Sebi:
Wow this shot is amazing!!!!!!!!