The Forbidden City in Beijing built in mini Lego Block
by clickodak

Comment by Luciemac:
Longer DOF would have prevented those blurred corners. Neat structure, though.

Steel Bracing
by clickodak

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that contributes to the challenge

Your take on the challenge brief is interesting Marcel. To be honest, I think it is only partially successful, as an image in itself it is not an appealing subject that was ever really going to score that highly, I̢۪m sure you could have found a more imaginative subject. Anyway, having chosen this structure that, due to the lighting, does stand out from the background so yes, to a degree, it fulfils the brief, other than that there̢۪s not really a lot else to say about it.

Steel Bracing
by clickodak

Comment by Cyrilda:
Here again, I really don't think this is true isolation.

Steel Bracing
by clickodak

Comment by mariuca:
very theatrical environment

Price Agreement
by clickodak

Comment by davidspyle:
Captures the spirit of the exchange and Jean-Talon Marché beautifully.
I love Jean-Talon Marché. It is one of my favorite places in Montreal!
Marché Atwater ainèt so bad either.

Félicitations pour le bleu!

Price Agreement
by clickodak

Comment by tvsometime:
Well deserved blue. My top pick for its candid naturalness and black & white tones.

Price Agreement
by clickodak

Comment by blindjustice:
great scene, with excellent emphasis on the transfer. congrats on the blue!

Price Agreement
by clickodak

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well

Its always good to see you on the front page Marcel, especially with the coveted blue! You have captured ‘the decisive moment’ well, that split second that transforms an ordinary everyday scene into something that has a special essence. The girl’s lovely smile is a part of that moment together with the instant that she is relinquishing hold of the bag and the goods are now the customers. For even more impact, I would probably have cropped the left of the image to remove the lady completely at the point where her left elbow enters the scene. A great result for a great image, I’m proud of you Marcel, well done.

Price Agreement
by clickodak

Comment by snaffles:
Marcel, what a wonderful capture and the tones, comp, lighting and sense of story are just great. Huge congrats on the blue!

ETA: I can see what Sid means about cropping out the woman on the left...but she seems to be with the buyer...and, to me, her presence, her face, her expression helps epitomize the whole francophone j'est ne ce quois (sorry don't know how to do accents etc...) but I'm sure you know what I mean. Vive la Quebec libre! ;-)

Message edited by author 2017-12-11 19:55:18.

Price Agreement
by clickodak

Comment by tvsometime:
Critical moment - transfer of ownership.