Sooner Than Rain
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Comment by Melethia:
I didn't vote this challenge, but when I first saw this, I thought perhaps it was skewsme's as it reminds me a bit of her shot from France. Who knew that Tranquility had a French feel to it when viewed through a wet windshield? I do hope she was rewarded with very good chocolate for all that cavorting and such. This is really quite nice, by the way.

The Edge of Faith
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Comment by Iraklis:
And then came man...

getting across
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Comment by SaraR:

Cheers from the Critique Club:

Normally I would break down my critique to a review of the technicals, and then a more subjective peice on the impact the photo has on me. This genre of photography, to me though, lends itself more to the latter response rather than looking at the technicals of how the end result was achieved.

So, what works for me? The viewpoint and composition give the viewer a feeling of being alone with just the subject, although seperated from them, both by virtue of having been taking from the comfort of the dry car, by the grainyness, and by the shield of the rain. The rain is as important an element as the sodden running woman, and is very well portrayed. The two lines on the pavement act as a track, and increase the sense of her running through the downpour.

What doesn't work so well? You stated that you are not happy with the composition, and it probably is the relative dullness of the background that contributes to the middle-of-the-pack score (combined, of course, with voters who want everything crystal sharp regardless of genre, intent etc...). One of the comments below remarks on how the Open sign should somehow be more integral to the image, and I would have to agree. As it is, it is just there, yes it draws your attention to the fact that despite available shelter she still chooses to run in the rain, and yes it provides juxtaposition of sorts, but it just doesn't somehow come together in a completely succesfull way.

I am not sure I have been particularly articulate here - at the end of the day it is a photo that I have enjoyed looking at in detail, but not one that engages me as fully as I wish it did.

If you wish to raise any questions - or to disagree with me - do send me a PM.

regards,

Sara.

Edit: There was something about this photo that made me somewhat uncomfortable - I have just realised what it is. The pose of the running woman is a side-on version of the same pose of the running girl fleeing from My Lai, right down to the position of her hand. That I even made that connection makes me uncomfortable, because there is no sense in your photo of someone escaping from horrors unbearable. Strange.

Message edited by author 2008-11-05 08:48:59.

Watercolor World
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Comment by Denise:
nice abstract, wish we saw more of this stuff in the free study

Watercolor World
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Comment by fotofan:
This is my kind of art, unconventional. 10

Sooner Than Rain
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Comment by cutout:
skewsme all skewy and askew?

sheer poetry
(didnt vote for awhile)

Message edited by author 2008-11-05 04:45:14.

I'm Looking Through Me
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Comment by Damzel:
This is creepy!

Sooner Than Rain
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Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Once again, you live up to the standards you have set of doing things a little different from everyone else. Well played, Don.

nothing between the windows
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Comment by J-Me:
Very abstract! Love the interesting designs this has created. But...yeah, had to be one...this doesn't say abandoned to me. It's a very lovely abstract.

getting across
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Comment by jaysonmc:
It's a modern take on Cartier-Bresson's shot of his friend Alberto Giacometti in the rain.
Good stuff.