Morning Rain
by OneSweetSin

Comment by graphicfunk:
Clear and vivid.

The Big Black Diesel
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Count:
Nice shot of a cool looking engine but needs something to make it stand out more. Maybe a different POV. Good job otherwise...

The Big Black Diesel
by OneSweetSin

Comment by coolhar:
I like the subject and the composition but the colors look weak, more contrast and maybe just a little more saturation would have improved this shot

Passin' Through
by OneSweetSin

Comment by graphicfunk:
From the critique club.
This is a classic composition. A touch of foreground, good angles and the necessary negative space. It is the style used by postcards. Do not feel bad about this, we all take this kind of shot and we often question when is the best time to capture the image.
Yet your selected time has worked because the picture has an up quality with its pleasant sky and the pleasant reds in the building. The only thing I would have done different is that I would have shot this at f8 to increase the doa. The angle would have allowed a slower shutter speed. I would have cropped the red spec on the right because the eye keeps going back to determine whether it is a person or not. Yet, the picture stands as it is. You are certainly on the right track. Now go and shoot some more. dan

The Big Black Diesel
by OneSweetSin

Comment by C-town driver:
Great focus and subject on this photo. The background details of the buildings against those on the train are a little too busy though. Maybe some selective desaturation of the of the background to emphasize the subject? Or a lower angle (camera placed near the ground) my have helped to rienforce the scale of the train and eliminate some of the buildings from view? Nice shot nonetheless.

Passin' Through
by OneSweetSin

Comment by dhare:
A bit more of the train would have been great!

Passin' Through
by OneSweetSin

Comment by TommyMoe21:
Elmhurst? Nice shot, I like the way the buildings look, one with windows and one without and on either side of the engine.

No Game Today
by OneSweetSin

Comment by photom:
Hi Anna and * Greetings from the Critique Club *

First let's examine the comments that basically say "it doesn't meet the challenge." I personally would have to say that a very high percentahe of bleachers are indeed used for team sports. So - to me, the answer is "of course it meets the challenge." But - DPC voters are oftn very demanding and some require a more obvious tie to the subject. If you are trying for higher scores, it is probably best to leave no doubts. The image should SHOUT "team sport" - not just whisper it.

Photographically, the image is a bit moody and lonely. Perhaps a better title would have been something that suggests the mood, such as "We were division champs 10 years ago." You get the idea.

You have increased the lonely feeling by the very muted colors and the (what appears to be) inclusion of the empty parking lot.

Things that bother me some about the image are:

a) The black triangle in the upper left corner - easily cropped out.
b) the "splotchy" shadows (or whatever the dark spots on the ground are.)

Too bad you didn't find the shot until late in the challenge - if you had more time to play around with this - I bet you could make a stronger entry.

Keep shooting and sharing.

-Tom-

Passin' Through
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Zap228:
a little out of focus and because the subject is the train, its hard to see the deep dof

Passin' Through
by OneSweetSin

Comment by nordic:
a challenge too early. nice pic, the colours and composition are good