Old Locomotive #6200by
Dim7Comment by ursula: Greetings from the Critique Club,
I'm nervous, I also live in Ottawa!
Composition: Strong, clean, well framed; the perspective is great.
Focus: Very good. Same for DOF.
Lighting / colours: Quite good. The blacks of the locomotive and the whites on the wheels are beautiful. The white sky is not the best choice here, a clear blue sky would have been nicer (I know, what can you do about the weather).
Challenge: Meets the challenge without problems.
Overall: It looks somehow like an "old" picture, even though it isn't. The locomotive looks very strong. IMO, even though it is a good shot, the locomotive just is there, not moving, and it almost looks like a picture out of a history book (not that that's bad :). The white sky hurts. BTW, it probably would make a decent postcard.
I looked at your profile, and you do good work. I love the pictures of your dog. Keep up the good work!
Ursula I Abresch