Lower Scores
by jimmythefish

Comment by stevenayer:
you mean lower scores with better equipment? that would be ironic

Lower Scores
by jimmythefish

Comment by jas0420:
Aha! Finally a pic with irony... and a good one, at that! Good job!

Lower Scores
by jimmythefish

Comment by kiwiness:
Excellent camera, wonderful lens (which I'll also have in 5 more weeks). The crop is very good - 8.

Lower Scores
by jimmythefish

Comment by smellyfish1002:
Is this Jimmythefish??? I too bought a 10D and 70-200 4.0L and my scores are lower than normal! What's up with that? I'm giving you a 10...
JD Anderson

Wish
by jimmythefish

Comment by HBunch:
*Critique Club*
I like this. I think that it does portray the subject of life nicely. Birthdays are a very important part of life, and if we didn't have birthdays, we wouldn't be living, so good choice there.
I really love the lighting, as stated a couple of other times. I think it's because it casts an orange tint on the man and face.
I think that the focus on the man is great. Wonderful detail shown in his face and clothing. I wish though that the focus on the cake could have been more crisp, but then again, maybe if it were more crisp, it could take away from the mans face. So that would be something I'd have to see to make a decision on weather or not it enhanced the photo, or distracted from the man.
You did a wonderful job of blurring the background so that it is not a distraction at all to the overall photo.
It has a very nice warm feeling to it. It's a happy photo, and that invites me in.
Great job in my opinion. ~Heather~

Wish
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Comment by HRoxas:
nice shot, beautiful colors

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Comment by BOSTONBOY:
Excellent! well lit and expressive picture of a Birthday Boy and his cake (I assume).

Wish
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Comment by dr rick:
I like your composition, depth of field, and use of natural lighting.

Opposed
by jimmythefish

Comment by gerdagrice:
Nice action but a little too unclear to be fully effective, I feel. I really like the composition, though.

Opposed
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Comment by RiderGal:
Very clear, good action shot. It bothers me that the girl who is in focus has her back to you, but it's not terrible. I like the determination on the girl who is looking straight at the camera's face. I almost wish she was in focus and the girl with the ball was a little blurry, might have made for a pretty interesting shot. Field hockey is fun to shoot though :-) Nicely done.