Drive 55?
by r_sandler

Comment by inspzil:
Critique Club by Inspzil

Composition - Great composition overall. The thing that I like most about this is the placement of the white sign on the tree background. This works extremely well. It makes the sign jump off the picture like it was PS'ed on there. Outstanding. The slight (or a little more than slight) also makes even more contrast to the sign. Everything about this picture puts the attention to the sign, which is what I'm assuming you had intended to do. The sky color is terrific. The only thing that is mildly distracting to the sign are the couple of bright lights next to it. But what can you do? Also I think it would've helped a little if the sign were at a right angle with the horizon. Overall, this is well done.

Photography - You hit the exposure on the head. It is as well done as I think it could be. The DOF is hard to judge due to the motion blur, so we'll say that's well done too. You've performed the panning technique very well IMO. Outstanding

Processing - This photo could've used a little rotation to make the sign level to the horizon. You probably could've saturated the colors a bit more and still made it look authentic. It by no means needs the colors done. Squaring the sign up would've made the most dramatic change to this pic, and for the better.

Overall - This is a very well done pic. A couple of minor adjustments and I think it would've reflected in the score. This photo is very underrated in my opinion mostly because the viewers don't like to see blur in the photos. Sometimes we intend it to be that way and I think that it can easily be recognized by this photo that it is very intentional. Excellent pic. It was a fun one to critique. Thanks for sharing it with DPC! - Bob

Squareway
by r_sandler

Comment by Dustin:
good picture. sunset reflection in hand rail looks good

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by r_sandler

Comment by camelotnorth:
love the angles and colors in this shot..the light and reflections add to the depth.

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by r_sandler

Comment by jgillard:
The light at the top of the stairway is a bit too bright. jgillard4

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by r_sandler

Comment by justine:
Fun shot.

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Comment by Gracious:
Good eye, nice capture.

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Comment by catpixel:
good interpretation, too sparse.

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by r_sandler

Comment by MarkRob:
Not sure about your choice of POV. I would have loved to see the view from the balcony. Maybe that creates the interest I am sensing in it. Still, there are so many options here to fit the challenge, this place has potential. Go back and shoot it often.

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by r_sandler

Comment by Cub:
Nice shot! I like the lighting and composition.. Cub

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Comment by JamieWillmott:
Shame about having to face the sun.