Mommy, watch me!!
by MarkRob

Comment by indigo997:
I tend to like shots that really have a primary subject in sharp focus and no distracting elements. Environmental portraits can be good at times (there are some very good ones in this challenge), but I think it's usually good not to include too much of the surroundings because they just distract. I'm sure that you didn't have much time to take this, and that's a big problem with candids. In order to make it score high with me you would need a different angle (to the left and down lower would work) & exclude those guys in the background. There are just too many distracting elements in the bg like that tree right over his head. Also, the focus is a bit too soft. As a snapshot it's good, but there's some stiff competition here so the technical aspects are really important :o) ~indigo997

Saturday Morning
by MarkRob

Comment by LindaLee:
Wow, you were never at MY house! We could have NEVER gotten away with Coke for breakfast with my Mom around!! I agree with the concept though - it's a kid thing. lhall

Saturday Morning
by MarkRob

Comment by stephan:
Very nice. Goof composition. The lighting is a bit odd. I think you used a flash. Flash is a bad lighting, especially from such a short distance. The glare on the TV, the contrasty light on the stuff in the bowl... all because of the flash. It just looks so unnatural. It's not like we walk around with light bulbs as out heads ;-) Even if you would have just switched off the flash and let the TV be the only light source, it would be better. The glass and the bowl would have been silhouettes against the TV but it would look like as if I sit in front of the TV.
I don't know if it was intended but what I like is the nice contrast of the unhealthy cola and the sweets(?) (what is it?) to the superman body of the action hero. It's like "I want to be like him" *sip* "mhh... cola" ;-)
-stephan

Saturday Morning
by MarkRob

Comment by Kavey:
Nice bright colours! TV screen is a little light, but I imagine it would be really hard to avoid that.
6, Kavey

Saturday Morning
by MarkRob

Comment by floyd:
Dont sit so close - you'll hurt your eyes! Nice arrangement but your flash has rebounded off the TV screen and is casting a shadow on your cereal. More lighting from above would have helped

Saturday Morning
by MarkRob

Comment by autool:
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background7,
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing8,
Challenge: Does your entry meet it?8,
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 7,
Total Averaged Rating8. Autool

Saturday Morning
by MarkRob

Comment by titotapado:
I like Trix!

Saturday Morning
by MarkRob

Comment by karmat:
Saturday morning rocked! And how true this picture is, at least for me. Good colors and composition. karmat

Saturday Morning
by MarkRob

Comment by jsabbarton:
This is a really good idea and the composition is great. But, I think direct flash has let the shot down a lot. It has created a glare in the TV screen and cast shadows into the bowl. Try the same thing using bounced flash and take a look at the difference. Other than those tiny flaws I think the picture and the idea are a great challenge attempt– good luckâ€Â¦ (8)

Saturday Morning
by MarkRob

Comment by alanfreed:
A very good idea! May have been just a little more effective without the flash, though. The use of the flash put a glare on the TV and glass, and a shadow over the bowl. Coke with breakfast!? :)