Post-Game Band Abduction
by elizadeb

Comment by balancedfox:
Interesting idea. I think the flash lighting doesn't help the pic, because there are strong reflections on some of the instruments and fall off of light to the side and back.

On Track
by elizadeb

Comment by Melethia:
Nice study in texture, color and form. Nicely processed as well.

Dynamic Monotone
by elizadeb

Comment by Sebi:
Great oxymoron. without the title though, the picture wouldn't tell that to me.
The horizon seems slanted a bit as well, but the stacks seem straight, so I don't really like the angle of the building in perspective to the photographer.
interesting idea !

On Track
by elizadeb

Comment by walrus451:
very nice...bump

On Track
by elizadeb

Comment by glad2badad:
It's ok. Almost would have been better coming in closer and losing one of the wheels. Seems too balanced this way IMO. The image is sharp and well focused with a nice job of processing applied. The rust color comes off well. Good luck in the challenge.

Go Ducks!
by elizadeb

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Greetings from the Critique Club. I have been assigned your photo to critique and here are my thoughts:

Personal Reaction: My daughter went to school at Oregon which gives me some affinity to the school. I liked the photo right away. It would make a great poster for a dorm room or a frat house, for example. However, in the end I didn’t feel there was enough here to hold my interest. I doubt there are enough Oregon fans to carry the photo in the voting based on similar affinity.

Composition: Good composition. I like the placement of the duck, the shot glass and the U of O logo. I am normally not a border fan but yours works and you chose a great color for it, reinforcing the Oregon Ducks theme.

Technicals: Good focus and depth of field. The lighting seems a bit harsh leading to very little shadowing. It’s the shadows that give a photo depth.

Conclusions: I don’t want to read a lot into this. The challenge was intended to be whimsical and I suppose your photo was too. So let’s not over analyze. Without knowing your intentions with the photo it’s hard to draw a lot of conclusions. Next time you request a critique, it would help to have some commentary in the “Photographer’s Comments” when you submit the photo. I noticed from your portfolio that you are a relatively new member and haven’t submitted to a lot of challenges yet. This is clearly among your best work so far and shows a positive trend. I believe you have the potential to do well here and wish you good luck in future challenges.

Feel free to PM me if you’d like further dialog.

On Track
by elizadeb

Comment by jerryc12:
Great detail and symmetry.

On Track
by elizadeb

Comment by EssAreDubya:
Great detail and color. Excellent shot.

On Track
by elizadeb

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
great processing. 8

On Track
by elizadeb

Comment by tpastore:
I like the symmetry and colors. I would think about cropping out the bracket and text at the top of the image.