A Quiet Evening on My Street
by Buckeye_Fan

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

First off, always try to include some info about the shot in the Photographer's Comments section. It really helps out when we know what the photographer was thinking and what equipment/lighting/etc. were used, especially when you request a critique.

Camera Work/Technical: Everything in the frame is nicely focused and nicely exposed. The lights are just a bit blown out, but nothing outside what you'd expect with a night photograph.

Lighting: This one is nicely lit. It really provides for a very calm, peaceful mood.

Composition/Content: This area is lacking in your capture. As rick13601 pointed out, there really is nothing that grabs the eye. It just looks open and peaceful, but lacks a real point of interest.

My Opinion: I believe that this one scored pretty well for what you captured. Technically, you have a fine image. Great lighting, great exposure and great BW post-processing. With a more defined subject, this one would have scored much, much better. It fits the challenge very well, and the title compliments it perfectly.

Little Boy's Toys
by Buckeye_Fan

Comment by katswig:
The wheels and the tires in the front tractor don't have enough detail in them. The yellow is too bright and the black is too dark.

Little Boy's Toys
by Buckeye_Fan

Comment by Claya:
Lightings seems a bit harsh and looks too oversharpened.

Little Boy's Toys
by Buckeye_Fan

Comment by kellylautt:
Awesome composition, colour and balance!

Little Boy's Toys
by Buckeye_Fan

Comment by Jutilda:
Different interpretation but this is still life, just not in the wine bottle, fruit basket sense. Something leaves me wanting more. Maybe it's the tightness of the crop. Yet, if these were just sitting there with lots of negative space, it might not work either. The focus is good. I think just for "getting it", I'll give you a 7.

Little Boy's Toys
by Buckeye_Fan

Comment by raish:
This meets the challenge – it’s inanimate and arranged. I think the yellow background is really not helping though. 6

Little Boy's Toys
by Buckeye_Fan

Comment by Thai:
very colourful

Little Boy's Toys
by Buckeye_Fan

Comment by cutlassdude70:
I really like the colors here. It would have been better in my mind if a single tractor was used though and filled the frame.

Little Boy's Toys
by Buckeye_Fan

Comment by Qiki:
Pretty good, but I think this really needed a different coloured backgound to set off the yellow wheels.

A Quiet Evening on My Street
by Buckeye_Fan

Comment by Melethia:
Nice, simple shot well done.