Training Course
by glad2badad

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

I have to agree with the peanut gallery on this one. The foremost cone isn't the one holding the most interest, it's the ones farther back where the crash/fall occurred. Frankly I'd like to see a few of the bg cones knocked over too. The bike is down, so seems likely that there is a cone or two knocked down as well, no?

Otherwise, the composition is quite decent with both thirds and lines leading back to the downed bike. But the very shallow dof means you have excellent focus where nothing is happening, and oof where all the interesting stuff is taking place.

Hope this helps, feel free to PM me with any questions,

Susan

In the Garden
by glad2badad

Comment by mrbig65:
ok,, i think this would be better in color,,, lots of flowers ,,,, in ok focus,,,6

Outside the fray
by glad2badad

Comment by Ammie:
I would have cropped more left and right but then again, I am not sure. The child left is distracting but I suppose you could not have cropped more. Good luck.

Outside the fray
by glad2badad

Comment by Ja-9:
definitely a heated "battle"...excellent focus and processing

In the Garden
by glad2badad

Comment by Timosaby:
Nice glow effect i think it works here. Good entry.

In the Garden
by glad2badad

Comment by Neat:
Thats gorgeous.

Rare sighting - Orange Breasted Wood Bloke seen exiting Chickadee residence!
by glad2badad

Comment by Ja-9:
oh, my what a great idea...well done

Looking like a Red Hot Season
by glad2badad

Comment by jjstager2:
Nice detail and texture in the grass. Not sure what to make of the composition of this shot, though.

Competitive
by glad2badad

Comment by MeMex2:
How great! What a wonderful candid, I love the composition, color and motion. It works.

Competitive
by glad2badad

Comment by dahlin:
I'm just betting you might receive a bunch of comments about the background players. I do find their lack of interest in the event humorous, but that just adds to the image for me. In my top 10.