painful grip
by redpanda

Comment by loseme:
*Critique Club*

"Painful grip" seems like a pretty well centered shot. Maybe you were referring to off center because the subject is upside down, I could see that. I think the full frame seeming pretty centered might be why the score was not higher.

The shot itself is amazing in its timing. I really like the motion that you captured with the slow blur/glow around the movement of the legs. The composition is great. Even the composition really isn't effected by the lady in the background watching because it is such a strong subject. Also good use of diffusion to soften the edges and allow to focus to remain on the subject. This really is an awesome action shot.

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by redpanda

Comment by Xilebo:
Cute!

painful grip
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Comment by AzCKelly:
Ouch! That why I didn't do judo, karate for me! Good capture, Wonderful timing.

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Comment by persimon:
What a beuatiful little cat. I like the details in the whiskers and eyes.

painful grip
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Comment by Nospeak:
I love it. I absolutely with out a doubt love it. A longer shutter speed and firing the flash at the second curtain would have made this one unreal. Great capture.

-Matt.

painful grip
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Comment by dleach:
I used to wrestle in high school... this was called a "five on two"... it would get the attention of the "two" guy!

painful grip
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Comment by mysticred:
OUCH

painful grip
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Comment by sherpet:
Wow, that looks like it hurts, great shot though.....

painful grip
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Comment by zapgrafx:
OUCH!@ what the? great shot.

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Comment by rachelellen:
I like the relatively shallow dof you used here. The focus is good on the face.