Beach Fence
by xtian

Comment by JerseyGenie:
I think it might have worked even better if the right side was cropped at the end of the fencing, instead of having the traffic light in the shot. However, it is a really nice show of vanishing point.

Beach Fence
by xtian

Comment by dkershey:
Balance, contrast, color, clarity and comp are excellent. This is the best of the bunch in my opinion...should get a ribbon.

Are you ready for this?
by xtian

Comment by KaDi:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

What a nice moment! Stopped action, great expression on the player....and look at those muscles! The sand adds a nice touch.

The background is this image's biggest liability...you know that and so did your commentors. I think opening up the lens to its widest f/4.0 would help...and in these bright conditions that could easily be done by bringing the ISO down to 100.

I like the inclusion of the referee with the whistle in his mouth. It puts the game in context. I also like the palms and condos in the background which add to the setting. I agree with one commentor that the advertisements are a distraction. Any time there's text in an image it begs to be read. But the most bothersome of the background elements to me is the woman in blue framed between the player's legs. So, other than changing your camera settings, hunting around for a good background and waiting for the action to happen in front of it can also be a good strategy.

I also like the angle of view that puts the viewer slightly below the plane of the leaping player. I'd prefer to see more sand and less sky. I'd like to see more indication of the net, too, since I thinkk it would add to the story of the sport being played.

Your risk-taking payed off and the voters rewarded you...but I think it's worth going back and perfecting this type of shot. Nicely done.

Beach Fence
by xtian

Comment by eamurdock:
This is all I ever ask for. Simple, beautiful, tells a little bit of a story (or lets me tell one). 10.

Deep Purple Lullabies
by xtian

Comment by taterbug:
This is a very cool image. The name is good. I could see this as an album cover. Great job.

Deep Purple Lullabies
by xtian

Comment by klstover:
Nice... would be perfect for a jazz album... I maybe wish the colors weren't as pastel though, maybe something more "bold" would sell more CDs? Great entry though - I like it.

Deep Purple Lullabies
by xtian

Comment by graphicfunk:
Nice graphical presentation, possibly too graphical for this crowd but you have my approval. Bump.

Deep Purple Lullabies
by xtian

Comment by stphw:
I love the right hand side of this album cover - some of the detail seems lost of the left hand side - lost into the purple.

Deep Purple Lullabies
by xtian

Comment by crik:
Wonderful, nice work.

Deep Purple Lullabies
by xtian

Comment by bmartuch:
Fabulous 10