Windshield
by Olyuzi

Comment by livitup:
This whole shot is very confusing. I don't know what I'm looking at, and what there is, is too high in contrast.

A Cast Away
by Olyuzi

Comment by SteveJ:
Greeting from the Critique Club:

This is a good photo that could have said so much more. The sepia effect works, but on what? I want to see what that fisherman has caught, if anything.

The grain works well in the lower section of the picture, but the sky seems more in need of colour. I don't know what your processing steps were, but obviouxly you converted from colour to B&W or sepia. I think the main problem is that the shot falls between to two genres, it is neither landscape nor portrait. As a landscape it would work better as a straight colour shot with saturation, those cliffs jutting out into the sea are great. The man on the spit shows as just a pixelated form. Could a close crop of either the one fisherman or perhaps almost a panoramic with both fishermen in have worked better?

I like grain in a sepia/B&W shot, but it didn't quite work this time, the subject just aren't large enough. I don't want to sound too harsh, but it doesn't grab me. I think it scored about right for the challenge, but has the potential to have scored better. Hope this has been helpful and constructive.

Steve

Windshield
by Olyuzi

Comment by Tammer:
I know what it is, but I keep turning my head to the side to try and figure out the viewpoint....hmmmm. I like the stars on the highlights.

Windshield
by Olyuzi

Comment by mycelium:
this image is rather confusing. is this a golf cart? though I understand that the windshield is transparent, its transparency is so complete that it plays no compositional role in this image at all.

Windshield
by Olyuzi

Comment by DrAchoo:
Well, you did a nice job of keeping any refleciton off the windshield. The picture is a bit too abstract, I keep searching for reference and always come back to the steering wheel, but then get lost again. Still, nice and sharp. The flare effect is nice too. Not too much. 7

Windshield
by Olyuzi

Comment by Mr_Pants:
I've sat here for a few minutes now and cannot really work out what this is. Is it a boat? I do, however, like the starburst highlights.

Windshield
by Olyuzi

Comment by tpoc:
nice stars! is that a boat?

Windshield
by Olyuzi

Comment by NekoNita:
I think this picture is really hard to read...

Windshield
by Olyuzi

Comment by owen:
Nice and shiny

Windshield
by Olyuzi

Comment by Shecoya:
I'm confused.. the angle is throwing me off.. its interesting but I dont see the windshield laughing.. trying though.. maybe a little dirt on it next time for those of us who are challenged.. :) heh