Center of Attention
by jmlelii

Comment by Wildpurple:
Nice shot. 10.

Sweet Sorrows...
by jmlelii

Comment by matiscro:
Really nice study. Great DOF and composition. really works in b/w.

Sweet Sorrows...
by jmlelii

Comment by ElGiri:
good dof

Center of Attention
by jmlelii

Comment by coolhar:
a very nice, impactful shot but the background is much too dark, it takes away definition by blending with the black parts of the subject (tires and seat)

Center of Attention
by jmlelii

Comment by doctornick:
NIce but the streaks on the top left and bottom left are distracting. This being an advanced editing rule challange, removing the streaks is allowed. Nice capture otherwise. I like how you made the background black to bring out the bike.

Center of Attention
by jmlelii

Comment by Pedro:
nice ride. simple composition, and you managed to keep the chrome from blowing out everywhere - that's a chore. well done. P

Timeworn...
by jmlelii

Comment by admart01:
Hi Jeremy,

Greetings from the Critique Club...

Congrats on a new personal best with this shot.

You have composed an interesting shot here. You've used dof very well to isolate your main subjects against a pleasantly blurred background. I also like how the top part of the hinge is oof and the part connected to the lock is crisp. I helps pull my eye through the shot as does the angle of the elements.

I agree that the hot spot detracts a bit.

The blues and grays make a subtle color statement that completes the overall effect.

To make it a bit better? I think playing around with the location and angle of the light might add some punch to the rust tones and bring out some interesting shadows without interfering with your existing colors. The flat lighting, while effective, doesn't add depth or interest.

I hope you found my comments helpful. Please pm me if you have questions.

Regards,
Theresa

Center of Attention
by jmlelii

Comment by wkoffel:
nice shot. doesn't fit the theme much for me, and the focus could be a little better, I feel.

Come to the light...
by jmlelii

Comment by Z3us:
Beautiful picture, but i think its a little bit out of focus.

Timeworn...
by jmlelii

Comment by Nelzie:
I find it interesting how the focus drops away from the top to the bottom of the image.

Is that you reflected in the shiny metal of the lock? That bit is slightly distracting. I am unsure how you would 'fix' that in future shots. Perhaps someone with better knowledge could answer that...