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Rino63Comment by MistyMucky: Greetings from the Critique Club :)
The first impression coming from this picture is about round shapes, so it definitively meets the challenge! There is an interesting contrast with the triangular shapes of the tire pattern which are adding some dynamism, along with the angle of view.
The choice of a tire is actually a good idea, as there are several concentric circles in them. From this point of view, the almost central composition on this subject is a good choice and there are some nice framing elements.
Technically it is quite perfect: good focus & exposure. There is a great contrast in the mid-tones which accentuates the dirt on the tires, a look that works well for a building machine.
So why did it score so low? As there are no obvious faults, it must be the lack of interest. Your title is 'At work'. Yet the wheels and the whole machine looks terribly static! I think it would have done much better if there would be some dust flying around those wheels: this would trigger the imagination, you would begin to hear the engine,... You know what I mean?
In summary, it is a perfectly executed photo, which just lacks some inspiration in order to produce the DPC-sacred WOW effect.
If you have questions or remarks about this critique, please contact me.
Mike
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