Shades of Paintball
by Ruchart

Comment by mci:
this is really well focused and framed, but i feel like the light is maybe just a little flat. i'd like to see some more contrast on the edges of the mask. 6.

In The Saddle
by Ruchart

Comment by David Ey:
you did well to get as much light on rider's face as you did

Electric Fence
by Ruchart

Comment by tomlewis1980:
I think I would prefer this picture if the white "thing" was further to the side of the photograph

Shades of Paintball
by Ruchart

Comment by dsidwell:
For the longest time, I didn't know what this was--a helmet, right? The lighting gives this a very formal look, as if it were in a museum. You also reveal just enough of it to give it depth. As an unfamiliar object, to me anyway, a different point of view or title might be helpful.

Electric Fence
by Ruchart

Comment by Natasha:
Something very appealing about this shot, I love the use of DOF and the colours in the background are great. The round thingy contrasts well with the wire and background. GL

Electric Fence
by Ruchart

Comment by ChrisW123:
Looks like a life-saver candy. :) ZZZZAP.

Finish Line
by Ruchart

Comment by dsidwell:
Very nice! Congratulations!

Shades of Paintball
by Ruchart

Comment by Gillespy:
Job well done. The tone and glare are intimidating.

Electric Fence
by Ruchart

Comment by jazzy:
i try not to think of the "country life" as limiting to the bounds of some man-made limits. but this picture still catches me anyways. great job.

Electric Fence
by Ruchart

Comment by mahogne:
Although the subject is well framed and in focus, the DOF setting causes the horizon line to be blurred which is making the entire picture off because my eye gets drawn to the horizon.
Perhaps if the picture had been taken from a different angle to exclude the horizon with just the green of the field as the backdrop, or a high DOF change (if possible) to bring the background in focus too (though that would probably still draw the eye away from the subject).