Keeping Fit
by DannyM

Comment by singsunshine:
clean photo, good job

Keeping Fit
by DannyM

Comment by eqsite:
Nicely composed. The lighting is just a little too harsh, but not too bad.

Keeping Fit
by DannyM

Comment by scales:
Sorry - I don't feel this one is anything special. You've managed to keep the very bright and very dark aspects clear though.

Keeping Fit
by DannyM

Comment by bhound:
Meets challenge IMO but I feel it lacks depth and vibrance.

Keeping Fit
by DannyM

Comment by Niten:
The sun is harsh, but good example of minimalism.

Wildflowers and Trees
by DannyM

Comment by graphicfunk:
A calendar image with the ephemeral pastoral beauty that captivates the better part of our senses. Good colors.

Voices
by DannyM

Comment by kirbic:
I guess I went with the crowd on this, I voted 5. Like some of your other commentors, I felt it left me rather flat, although I enjoyed what I felt you were trying to say.
I like your composition, and I guess the busy background is a part of the message. I do think that a way is needed to focus attention the subject. The light is also very diffuse, so the image lacks depth. There are two things possible in post that IMO improve it:
- Quick mask to decrease BG exposure and increase subject exposure
- Increased contrast & tweaked curves to warm it a bit and give it some depth
Although the messages crowding the background are an integral part of the photo's composition, they could be de-emphasized a little without detracting. I'm wondering how shooting this at a wide aperture, say f/2.8, to just barely throw the BG out of perfectly sharp focus would have done to increase the focus on the subject?

Voices
by DannyM

Comment by Node:
The sunnies don't really help this image IMHO.

Wildflowers and Trees
by DannyM

Comment by cloudsme:
Nice picture, but needs a horse or something else in the foreground to midground.

Voices
by DannyM

Comment by Xilebo:
You probably wanted to get a message across with this composition but it's not really clear..the notice board? The lady on the phone? Has a snapshot feeling about it and I always think when photgraphing people you should see there eyes...