Blues on Winter's Grass
by JPR

Comment by calaille:
Is the person in the snow? I guess so. I would somehow enhance the fact that there is a person there, just so the viewer doesn't have to guess so much. Great colours / contrast and emphasis on the tree, leading our eye away from the true subject! 7

Blues on Winter's Grass
by JPR

Comment by kate12303:
You seemed to understand the challenge, which I'm not sure if alot of people did. It took me a little while to find the person. Nice job.

Urban Youth
by JPR

Comment by Kaz:
Love that touch of red. :)

Clark Park
by JPR

Comment by DougPaz:
Greetings from the Critique Club };-) I noticed that this was your first entry, congrats on a fantastic first shot.

Initial thoughts
Wonderful composition, more than meets the challenge.
Composition/ Content
I was excited when I recieved this to Critique as it was by far one of my favorites this week. The composition is excellent. I really like the offset of the windos in the wall. I like the texture against the opening and the flash of red through the window. The only nitpick I have is that it might be very slightly leaning to the left.

Background
I like the muted tones of the background and the way they make the playground apparatus stand out. Because of the relaxed rules for this challenge, I might have cloned out the yellow traffic light to leave the red really stay the focus of the shot.

Camera Work - Technical
Focus seems good but could have been just a wee bit sharper. That and some additional contrast would have been nice but may have been unatainable under the light conditions.

Digital Processing - Technical
Seems good. A thin white followed by a black border may have been nice.

Fits The Challenge
Definitely fits the challenge well.

My Opinion On The Photo
I originally scored this shot a nine. It was one of my favorite shots and has a haunting quality that I feel is hard to capture. I think that it meets the challenge well and for a first entry is probably pretty scary to the rest of us! Great job, welcome, and keep up the good work.


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

Urban Youth
by JPR

Comment by jitams:
would've liked a closer up shot of the person, ball, and post

Urban Youth
by JPR

Comment by PTLParsons:
You sure captured that one and titled it correctly. The church down the road always has a ton of kids playing basketball on all 4 courts in the parking lot. Call me crazy but this appears to be covered in snow, including the basket ball. I know I'm not seeing things. This is great. Good focus, light, etc. it's an 8

Urban Youth
by JPR

Comment by Cub:
Great composition and color! Cub

Urban Youth
by JPR

Comment by Becky:
I like the lines in this photo. They give it nice texture. Also the photo effect used on this picture fits it really well.

Urban Youth
by JPR

Comment by Jacko:
I like this shot. Nice composition and very interesting. Thay is snow I see right? I like the way it looks over exposed. Nice effect. Good luck. Jacko. 8

Urban Youth
by JPR

Comment by ChrisW123:
Nice picture. The lighting, composition, and "feel" of the picture is excellent! 8.