Tired Little Boy
by OneSweetSin

Comment by graphicfunk:
Good choice for b/w. Very good tones. The soft focus fits the rest. Bumping from 5 to 7

Tired Little Boy
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Tuckersmom:
This shot has a very dreamy quality about it - nice

Tired Little Boy
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Amason:
It lacks sharper focus, otherwise good composition.

Tired Little Boy
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Dave Gordon:
Cute shot.

Tired Little Boy
by OneSweetSin

Comment by dclarke:
Love the focus of this picture, nice and crisp. Black and white was also a good choice for this photo.

Tired Little Boy
by OneSweetSin

Comment by singale:
great shot , good composition, great colors

Tired Little Boy
by OneSweetSin

Comment by SteveJ:
Says it all, doesn't it.

Conrail 3347...One of the few Blues Left
by OneSweetSin

Comment by GeneralE:

Originally posted by melismatica: ... I don't think the selective desat is working hard enough to create an 'invisible' background. This is because, in spite of the gray tones, there is still quite a bit of business created by the various lines and blocks of shape. There are the v-shaped diagonals created by the roof of the depot, more diagonals in the ramp-like structure that appears just above the train, the curved lines that radiate across the roof of the foremost structure, and the 'box' of stripes created by the structure that is above the ramp-like structure. All this suggest to me that the DOF is simply to deep, creating a flatness to the entire viewing plane. There is no distance between the train, the foremost building, and the highrise which logic tells me is in the distance but which my eyes tell me is in the same space as the train.

You might try to create this effect by creating a mask for everything above the rails and applying some Gaussian Blur.

Peppercorn Blend
by OneSweetSin

Comment by GeneralE:
I really like the crinkly texture; reminds me a little of a photo I did of some lychees. I think the brightest highlights on the white peppercorns are just a little TOO bright (for me); I had a couple of similar spots on my own Macro entry and finally went back and just barely touched them with the burn tool, and it seemed to help.

Given the emphasis on the texture of the individual peppercorns, but the overall amorphous arrangement (unlike some previously-seen yin/yang presentations), I think there may be something vaguely disturbing about the portrait orientation. I probably would have cropped to a square, but I suspect you may have gotten a small bump in your score just by putting it on its side.

I also want to get cute and re-title it Peppercorn Salad : )

Conrail 3347...One of the few Blues Left
by OneSweetSin

Comment by melismatica:
Hi there from the Critique Club!

Looks like you got me again. I hope you don't mind too much. This image is a bit of a challenge for me since I'm not a fan of selective desaturation, but I'll try to be objective.

For starters, I like the subject. The train is a lovely shade of blue and it's a shame they are being painted black. I don't know what the shooting environment was like but can't help wishing you were able to get in a bit closer for a more impressive view of the train and less boring background. Looking at the background, I understand why you would choose the selective desat approach. The concrete structures and highrise in the background make for drab background. Unfortunately, I don't think the selective desat is working hard enough to create an 'invisible' background. This is because, in spite of the gray tones, there is still quite a bit of business created by the various lines and blocks of shape. There are the v-shaped diagonals created by the roof of the depot, more diagonals in the ramp-like structure that appears just above the train, the curved lines that radiate across the roof of the foremost structure, and the 'box' of stripes created by the structure that is above the ramp-like structure. All this suggest to me that the DOF is simply to deep, creating a flatness to the entire viewing plane. There is no distance between the train, the foremost building, and the highrise which logic tells me is in the distance but which my eyes tell me is in the same space as the train.
It is possible you were far away from the train and chose an infinite focus range in order to be sure to capture it which leads me back to the suggestion that a closer viewpoint would have made a big difference, creatively. As it is, it is a nice record of something which will soon be only a memory.