Serenity
by marvin

Comment by stphw:
this really works. Its simple yet has these contrasting areas. The only thing I can comment on is that its a bit busy in the bottom left corner unlike the rest of the photo. I like the grain in the sky - its reminds me of how photos use to look. (I'm no that old I hope)

Serenity
by marvin

Comment by TheStick:
Very zen image. Only complaint is I don't know how calm/peaceful I'd feel sitting on a dock that looks like it's ready to flip over!

Serenity
by marvin

Comment by jjusa:
This is nice, however the exposure of the sky is not correct. It is blown out and this photo would be improved greatly with the use of a gradual neutral density filter.

Zone of saturation
by marvin

Comment by JJWoolls:
I like this photo. I like how some are in motion and others are not...Good color, cool angle...

Serenity
by marvin

Comment by Tez:
Doesn't look quite straight to me.

Zone of saturation
by marvin

Comment by Sting11165:
First impression: 5.

So, why is there this playground in the middle of a parking lot? That's my first question. I looked to the title for help, but I don't totally understand it, or have you desaturated the grass around the playground?

Another question is what is the main subject of the photograph? Or is it the swingset and everything that goes on around it. If the subject is the swingset, then all the children should be blurred. If the subject is a child, only one (or a group that is interacting) should not be blurred. I do like the use of slow shutter speeds, I'm just a bit confused about the point of the image.

Other technicals: sharpness and saturation is good. The composition is... offputting. Maybe just the centered box, makes it all seem impersonal and contained, like a fish-bowl.

I think I'll bump this one to a 6. While it isn't very focused and doesn't seem to have a main theme/subject, it is thought provoking.

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Zone of saturation
by marvin

Comment by jonfrommk:
Nice 'busy' shot. the desat works very well

Zone of saturation
by marvin

Comment by PapaBob:
This is reall an interesting shot, nicely done.

Branding
by marvin

Comment by mian3010:
argh, canon? :D

Branding
by marvin

Comment by bod:
I like your lighty things - they're like jellyfish or something more alien.