Mushroom
by DiamondPete

Comment by Gracechild7:
Evocative. In a smushy kinda way. Idonno, it's kinda hard to describe how this photo makes me feel, but it definately makes me feel.

Mushroom
by DiamondPete

Comment by MikeO:
Seems like a funguy! sorry

Mushroom
by DiamondPete

Comment by justine:
I don't really see this as a mushroom..? It's very abstract and not very appealing to look at.

Youth Soccer... best when soggy
by DiamondPete

Comment by vonautsch:
The colors could be brought out a little, but I really like the composition with the umbrella.

Youth Soccer... best when soggy
by DiamondPete

Comment by RiderGal:
This is cute, nice DOF with getting the umbrella in focus as well as the players. I like how you frame the game with the umbrella. I would have liked to have seen your shutter speed just a bit higher maybe, because the main boy doesn't look to be in focus, but I'm guessing he's just blurry. I think you could have cropped out the two playerss on the left and still had the same effect. Tighter is often better in sports shots.

Youth Soccer... best when soggy
by DiamondPete

Comment by Imagineer:
What a familiar view that will be for me in a few years time! Nice idea and execution, which captures the essence of the game and situation very well. It's a bit wonky though so I would have straightened it up along the line of filed/horizon.

Youth Soccer... best when soggy
by DiamondPete

Comment by jjbeguin:
Nice staging. A good cadidate for B&W. would put the umbrella and the lawn in the same tonal range. this would improve the balance of the composition. Would also add a little extra mood in this fine rainy day image.

Youth Soccer... best when soggy
by DiamondPete

Comment by johnnymaple:
yaeh pretty cool

Youth Soccer... best when soggy
by DiamondPete

Comment by pitsaman:
Action-10,light-9,composition-7,dof-8,contrast-10,9 from me!

Youth Soccer... best when soggy
by DiamondPete

Comment by drydoc:
Lordy! This should have been a nostalgia entry. I remember them all too well. Nicely done. I just wish the kicker was more in focus.