Architectural Rhythmby
adjustabletoolComment by ericwoo: Hey there from the Critique Club
First off, always try to include some info about the shot in the Photographer's Comments section. It really helps out when we know what the photographer was thinking and what equipment/lighting/etc. were used, especially when you request a critique. Secondly, welcome to DPChallenge! You have some nice work in your challenges to date, and I look forward to seeing more.
Camera Work/Technical: The first thing that strikes me here is that your focus seems to be off. You did a pretty good job controlling your exposure in such harsh lighting. You lost just a little detail in the shadows, and even less in the bright areas. Nice depth of field usage to ensure everything in the subject area was near focused.
Lighting: This looks like a very harsh lighting condition. There are lots of shadows, as well as some very bright areas. You did a pretty good job with the exposure despite the lighting, but perhaps shooting this at a different time of day would have helped.
Composition/Content: You have chosen a nice, rhythmic pattern here, but it gets lost in the rest of the photograph elements. The parking lot, plants and pole are all distracting from the rhythm itself. I think a different point of view would have improved your score tremendously.
My Opinion: Your photo was scored appropriately as it is captured. With a bit different point of view and a different time of day, this one could have scored better. IT does meet the challenge well, but that is only one element that the voters look at when assigning scores.
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