10 Years Old
by LERtastic

Comment by LucidLotus:
Nice crisp image. The title helps fit it to the challenge as he doesn't scream ten years old to me, but no matter. Nice use of natural light and some may find the bubbles distracting but I really like the effect they give. Almost light fairy lights. 5.

Alone In The Street
by LERtastic

Comment by kari1:
Greetings from the critique club.

My name is Kari and I will be critiquing your image.

First impression

I think this is an interesting take on the challenge ... being a self portrait creates this. It is not in the purest form "motion blur" but it is motion blur nevertheless.

Subject

Generally when we think of motion blur we automatically think of issues such as motion panning .. this is where the subject is followed, the shot taken at that speek and the background is blurred with the subject basically freeze framed. There are a few which have choosen to follow the method that you have done ... and this works fine. My side issue is that there seems to be no story behind the shot .. no reason to stand in the middle of the street .. so it is just a little boring (to me that is not to others).

Composition
The person is extremely centered and also quite a distance from the camera .. the road acts as a leading line taking us to the back of the shot. The flare of the light behind is a big distraction, that could have been addressed through cropping.

Technicals
Colours are good ... picture is generally sharp ... except where blurred ... and that is meant to be there ...

Final word
This is a solid shot ... could do with some improvement .. but these have been mentioned ...

Any questions about the critique ... feel free to drop me a PM.

Kari

Quiet Morning
by LERtastic

Comment by Kemptonreporter:
I like this shot.
I don't think it altogether fits the brief, but I like it none-the-less.
Good luck!

Pie In The Sky
by LERtastic

Comment by pikwol:
very good, if it was not for the lammpost which is very off-putting to me

IMG_4425.jpg
by LERtastic

Comment by Melethia:
I like this one - gorgeous background, has a very thoughtful, pensive feel to match the look of the subject.

Pie In The Sky
by LERtastic

Comment by Matt414ce:
Technical: Focus - 1
Exposure- 1
Quality - 1
Aesthetic: Comp. - 1
Light - 1
Color - 1
Wow factor: 0
Personal tilt: 3/3

What I like: Great silhouette picture. I like the detail and color in the sky - good DOF.

What I didn't like: I guess I could say the street lamp... It's pretty hard to pick anything specifically. I feel like you were trying to express just a little bit more in the image than I'm getting from it, and that's probably my fault.

IMG_4509.jpg
by LERtastic

Comment by Melethia:
Agree with the comment made in the forum thread - AMAZING color! Crop the butt on the right, clone the tissue, and print this. Really nice!

Pie In The Sky
by LERtastic

Comment by BeckyT:
Interesting

Pie In The Sky
by LERtastic

Comment by catholicskin:
show me potato salad!

Alone In The Street
by LERtastic

Comment by Rebecca:
The model needs to block that streetlamp that's interfering with his(?) face. Good clarity and texture elsewhere.