Ballet and football
by sjonni

Comment by moosetrax:
(1-2) Below Average (3) Average (4-5) Above Average
Challenge Relevance : 5
Contrast / Colors :5
Creativity / Originality :4
Composition / Eye Appeal: 5 THe Best Soccer photo In the challenge . Just shows the kids the intensity in their Eyes following the ball!

Ballet and football
by sjonni

Comment by andri:
Hæ Sjonni. :)

Well, what to say. First of all, it's a somewhat nice moment though, and you do know this already, I think you could easily have done better than this 'on a better day'. ;)

However, what I find to more disappointing is how lacking the picture is in the technical aspect.
The focus is of course slightly incorrect but I somehow feel you (and I might be wrong here) could have compensated for it slightly more by applying USM before resize. Anyway, that's what has worked for me with slightly blurred shots - I'm sorry if I'm stating the obvious. :S
More disappointing though is the post-production. The colors are somewhat incorrect here (e.g. the the much too red and saturated color of Fylkir outfit) and the picture has a slight blue/cyan color-cast.
In addition, there are some large areas in the picture that are fully saturated in one or more colour-channels. This is especially noticeable with the guy in the front where a large swath of his outfit above the 'Bónus' logo is fully saturated in the red channel. The fully blown white hightlights (as in the white sock) are also distracting but not nearly as much as the over-saturated red in the Fylkir-outfit.

Ballet and football
by sjonni

Comment by dartompkins:
Looks pro! great work.

Ballet and football
by sjonni

Comment by siggi:
There is some strange color cast on you photo - you can fix it easly in photoshop.
You can cotact me any time for assistance.

Ballet and football
by sjonni

Comment by dw_photo:
nice action shot

Ballet and football
by sjonni

Comment by ReallyColorBlind:
One of the best I've seen so far. I'm predicting a soccer shot in the top three. You caught the action at the right point. Good facial expressions on the players that you can see. You should do well with this one.

Ballet and football
by sjonni

Comment by gprinsloo:
Nice action, dof, color and lighting.

Ballet and football
by sjonni

Comment by popdeepop:
The airborn effect is nice. DOF keeps the subject foremost. Colors are impressive. Stop action is effective. Good luck.

Ballet and football
by sjonni

Comment by mar10029:
Very nice! Colors a bit off...

Ballet and football
by sjonni

Comment by twm122:
Absolutely amazing shot. Love the colors, lighting, composition and the smile on his face.