Unknown Rock Climber
by deepfrog17

Comment by mfitch_or:
execellent print - sell it to one of those motivational poster companies - the composition / lighting / depth / contrast - it's all working for you - good job.

Chugga Chugga Choo Choo
by deepfrog17

Comment by loseme:
*Critique Club*

"Chugga Chugga Choo Choo" is a wonderful entry into the Children's Toy challenge. In todays society anyone with a little boy knows who Thomas is and how magical he is. Great choice of subject!

The image its self grabs your attention. The lighting is the first thing I notice because it is enhancing the subject and the smoke. I bet you had a hard time deciding on the background for this shot. To me the background seem a little off but I think it would have affected the shot way to much if you decided to go with a solid background. The only thing I might try is to add some light from the front side, so we have a little light on the face. It was a great idea and congrats on the top 20%. I look forward to your future submissions.

Unknown Rock Climber
by deepfrog17

Comment by Skip:
your subject's a bit too far away for me to really get to know him...beautiful vista, but not enough to raise your score. if your score isn't where you would like it to be, you might want to read this thread.

Unknown Rock Climber
by deepfrog17

Comment by espy2:
I don't usually like comments or give them, but since candids are near and dear to my heart, I have decided to comment on every photo in this challenge.

This is ok. It's missing something for me though. I think the landscape is too nice and kind of takes away from the man himself. The eye wants to go right, and to the snowy mountains rather then to the man. This takes away from the photos story a bit. Still a nice capture though.

Chugga Chugga Choo Choo
by deepfrog17

Comment by walrus451:
awesome

Chugga Chugga Choo Choo
by deepfrog17

Comment by scotthadl:
Thomas needs to cut out the smokes. Other than the smoke the image is under exposed or I would have rated this higher.

Chugga Chugga Choo Choo
by deepfrog17

Comment by Node:
Great imagination setting this shot up! Just a couple of tiny blown out area's. Nice work Gratz.

Chugga Chugga Choo Choo
by deepfrog17

Comment by emmylou:
well done with the backdrop and smoke/steam effects!

Chugga Chugga Choo Choo
by deepfrog17

Comment by GrayGhost:
Nice idea, good smoke, background, composition. Just wish for more illumination on face of train, but I love the shot.

Chugga Chugga Choo Choo
by deepfrog17

Comment by jeevartist:
good