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by pearlseyes

Comment by KaDi:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First, congratulations on getting out of your comfort zone to shoot for the challenge...way to go!

I like this image. I like having to find the subject of the person resting on the sidewalk seemingly lost in the environment. The patterns of the store grates and walk and all things man-made contrast nicely with the human form. Even the texture of the tree trunk in its planter seems fabricated and unnatural.

I agree with jblaylockrayner that the cyclist provides a distraction. If he were absent the loneliness of the street person would be enhanced. If he were just riding through there would be contrast between the resting figure and the vitality of the cyclist. If there were many more people in the image it probably wouldn't matter as much.

I do think this is one example of when placing the primary subject away from the thirds or the center makes a stronger statement...discarded, side-lined, ignored, incidental. Had you cropped up from the bottom so that the person was cramped into the corner of the image it would only heighten that feeling.

Maybe it's just me but I don't see a problem with focus in this image. I think the technicals are very well done!

Overall, a compelling scene with a reason to be...nicely titled and sensitively portrayed.

After the Rain
by pearlseyes

Comment by alanjerry:
compostion idea is good those highlights are a bugger

After the Rain
by pearlseyes

Comment by UNTITLED:
Very nice photo, the very dynamic composition really makes this photo. Of course, the bold colors of the sun flowers don't hurt. Nicely done!

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Comment by Nald:
Nice selective de-saturation shot, my only suggestion would be to do some selective-USM a bit more on the flower.

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by pearlseyes

Comment by Nald:
Tones in this shot are awesome, I like the composition as well. Nice work.

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Comment by JLC:
Alicia, nice shot. I think you hit street photography right on.

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Comment by geoffb:
Good capture with a lot to look at. Good exposure.

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Comment by LN13:
Excellent composition. Great vibrant color. i like it.

After the Rain
by pearlseyes

Comment by boyd2000:
With this title it might be nice to see evidence of it having rained on the flowers even if it's staged by sprinkling some of the creek water on them.

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Comment by psart:
Anytown usa. SAd but true Good capture. psart