Hangman
by Giorgio

Comment by Greetmir:
Nice thinking ... nice execution ... I did not notice the shadows until I read on ... The only thing is ... the background is so WHITE!

Left behind
by Giorgio

Comment by HeiSch:
it sure looks like left behind

Left behind
by Giorgio

Comment by NikonJeb:
Very nice! Bleak and harsh.......the pathos of this tree's struggle is conveyed eloquently in this shot. 8

Direction
by Giorgio

Comment by ericwoo:
I like your general composition, but the car in the background makes the frame feel very crowded. I am not very fond of your choice in post-processing here. In my little opinion, the object of post-processing is to make the capture look more natural, more as the eye would interpret it. Here, your choice to highlight the gentleman on the right hurts the overall image. It draws my eye directly to him and the darkness in the remainder of the frame prohibits my eye from exploring. I like a photo that draws me in and leaves me looking for more. This one draws me to the one subject and then my eye notices the irregularities of the dodging you used. Great start, but I think its just over-processed.

Left behind
by Giorgio

Comment by Melethia:
It does look as though it longs to join the others, doesn't it?

Direction
by Giorgio

Comment by Ben:
Great shot, nice contrast between the two figures.
Nice perspective, just being able to see down the leading street.

Two in One
by Giorgio

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

compositionally, you have a very strong picture here. It is "anchored" in the front, bottom third, and this gives the eyes some where to rest when initially viewing the picture. The stems sticking up, then lead the eyes up into the frame.

Technically, the focus is razor sharp on the water and that is good because if they were the least bit off, it would really be noticeable. The shallow dof is good to emphasize the clarity of the front fruit. The exposure and the colors are nice as well.

Overall, you have an excellent shot. While I can't really offer you any advice on how to improve it, I do hope that telling what works in it helps in some way. Please feel free to contact me if i need to further clarify or explain anything.

karmat

Left behind
by Giorgio

Comment by Falc:
Lacking contrast, needs the tree to stand out not meld into the background

Direction
by Giorgio

Comment by karenk:
Great image really fits the challenge. I Keep waiting for some one to turn around so you can see their face.

Left behind
by Giorgio

Comment by hajeka:
A little gray. (Too less contrast)