A Laugh To Settle The Last Minute Jitters
by scarbrd

Comment by Delta_6:
I appreciate why you like the moment but man, the lighting is ordinary, the main action is small and you can only see one face. I know you probably had to do this as a snapshot (fast) but it would have been better if you had your back to the window and could see both faces. With what you got, I would have cropped closer, maybe to the second row of chairs for the bottom and the third chair from the right at the front and just to above the lights over the windows.

A Laugh To Settle The Last Minute Jitters
by scarbrd

Comment by jmritz:
Nice job of connecting the dots to make so many different elements fit together and make a strong composition. I think this is one of those emotional entries that just mean more to the photographer than the voter.

A Laugh To Settle The Last Minute Jitters
by scarbrd

Comment by jaysonmc:
You know how to take shots, nuff said. This is a terrific moment on that special day. I think the composition is wonderful. I might consider cropping out the flowers, but the point here is the expressions which are great. Well you knew this would do poorly. Watch out on that average, ;)

A Laugh To Settle The Last Minute Jitters
by scarbrd

Comment by SoulMan1978:
Great job of capturing a moment in time, I'd have been inclined to crop a little closer.

A Laugh To Settle The Last Minute Jitters
by scarbrd

Comment by figaro:
Few people dare to tell a story with their entries - and I think this is a good example. Forget the voters on this one and well done for being brave enough to enter it.

Just Swingin'
by scarbrd

Comment by spencerwood:
Just a shame the spacing isn't perfectly equal, its just the one far left that isn't conforming and perhaps the image would have been better without it.

Christmas In Oslo
by scarbrd

Comment by Alicia:
I love this! What excellent lighting and interesting composition.

Just Swingin'
by scarbrd

Comment by raish:
Tricky little number with the chains :-) Good freezing of motion and a nice overall composition. Good model, give him a peanut.

A Laugh To Settle The Last Minute Jitters
by scarbrd

Comment by Alicia:
I'm chiming in with the others - the focus is too wide. A closer crop would have brought home the point of the image. I can see why you like it, but it doesn't translate to a broad audience.

A Laugh To Settle The Last Minute Jitters
by scarbrd

Comment by KarenNfld:
I gave this a 5. To me there's just too much going on in the photo and no real focus. Lots of chairs which really don't add anything to the photo.