The Gathering
by ecameron

Comment by irishempress:
love the composition of this photo, but the b&w conversion seems very flat to me. 7.

The Gathering
by ecameron

Comment by CNovack:
The scene is way too busy. Yes this is a good capture of daily life but there are so many elements and things to look at that it lacks a main subject. Our eyes roam aimlessly. In the photograph, you give us nothing to center our focus on - we look for a main focal point but there is none. Calling a viewer's attention by making/choosing a main subject improves the visual impact and audience appeal of a photo. If you show us something unique or focus on something interesting to call out in this scene then you will capture your audience's attention. For instance, the sitting couple that is partially hidden behind the lamppost, they seem to be deep in conversation. Perhaps during the course of conversation, interesting facial expressions can be seen - he says something and she laughs, they look at something, smile, and hold hands. Why would that be interesting? One reason is that it shows human expression and for the viewer that can be interesting for it adds human interest to the 'story' your picture attempts to tell. This is just one example of centering and finding a main subject to be the focal point of your photograph - I am sure that in the bustling scene of activity here that there were many other opportunities.

The Gathering
by ecameron

Comment by albc28:
The one blurry guy is the only thing that takes away from this photo. Otherwise a good photo.

The Gathering
by ecameron

Comment by twm122:
Nice street scene. maybe a little more contrast.

The Gathering
by ecameron

Comment by photoslik1967:
Nice capture of a moment in time

The Gathering
by ecameron

Comment by cloudsme:
Good clarity of shot. Not crazy about the composition, esp the pole in the middle.

The Gathering
by ecameron

Comment by dr rick:
The blurred man is in marked contrast to the rest of the photo, which is mostly very sharp. It implies there's a story here. I don't need to know what is; in fact, I like the mystery. But it adds interest to an otherwise non-descript photo.

The Gathering
by ecameron

Comment by Elvis_L:
could be a nice candid but the motion blur on a few folks kills it for me sorry.

The Gathering
by ecameron

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
ok. nothing really pops out at me to look at. i'm not sure which gathering of people is the focal point. 5

The Gathering
by ecameron

Comment by rinac:
Not sure exactly why, but this scene reminds me a little of night-time Main Street USA, in Disneyland. Many wonderful memories, thanks :)