Outside local pub.....Akaroa....New Zealand
by Hoogie

Comment by bod:
Wow, nice view to stumble out into. I like the use of the grass at the front, it helps break the scene into 3 layers quite nicely.

Outside local pub.....Akaroa....New Zealand
by Hoogie

Comment by digitallywet:
just showing NZ off hey .. well the view from my local is .. nothing like that ! nice place to live

Outside local pub.....Akaroa....New Zealand
by Hoogie

Comment by carsten:
I like the composition but the sky is too light. The whole photo could be a little darker. Good focus and rather interesting. Overall a good shot.

Outside local pub.....Akaroa....New Zealand
by Hoogie

Comment by Lustre:
Nice work. Perhaps just a little more sky would be nice - the mountains are just too close to the top edge for my liking. Composition otherwise is quite nice - New Zealand truly is a lovely place in terms of scenary.

THE KETCHUP SONG
by Hoogie

Comment by DougPaz:
Greetings from the Critique Club };-)

Initial thoughts
Interesting composition, I must admit I'd never heard of The Ketchup Song, I guess it meets the challenge, focus is a bit strange

Composition/ Content

Since learning a little more about the Ketchup Dance at //www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/10/18/earlyshow/leisure/music/main526093.shtml I realize why the girls are in the background and what they are doing. I still don't understand the beercan however. It is hard to get something in the back of the shot that is on the outer edges of DOF to mean something but you did it here.

Background
Other than the unexplained beer can, the background works for this shot.

Camera Work - Technical
A bit too much glare on the Ketchup Bottle. Colors are good as is the front focus. You may have tried for a little more Depth of Field.

Digital Processing - Technical
Processing seems pretty good although you are only at 111kb of the allowed 150. That would help your sharpness a bit.

Fits The Challenge
It seems to now that I scouted around for the song.

My Opinion On The Photo
I originally scored this shot a five as did most of the voters. I think that it meets the challenge but was probably a song that not everyone knows enough about to understand the shot. It may be a bit busy for my tastes as well. Good job, and keep up the good work.


I would be happy to talk further about this shot if you would like to contact me.
DougPaz

Outside local pub.....Akaroa....New Zealand
by Hoogie

Comment by Patzt:
What an awesome scene! How I'd love to go to New Zealand! Great shot!

Outside local pub.....Akaroa....New Zealand
by Hoogie

Comment by terik65:
Beautiful landscape! One of my favorites this week.

Outside local pub.....Akaroa....New Zealand
by Hoogie

Comment by RoaldEuller:
I've driven here - love the picture.

Outside local pub.....Akaroa....New Zealand
by Hoogie

Comment by bobgaither:
so how is the beer the view good

Outside local pub.....Akaroa....New Zealand
by Hoogie

Comment by kiwiness:
I have been here often! It brings back many memories.