The riverwalk, San Antonio at Christmas
by Gordon

Comment by crabappl3:
~~~~Critique Club Comment~~~~
The riverwalk, San Antonio at Christmas

Composition (Content)
The use of lights and reflection create a sense of dreamland in the picture. The colors really draw me in and make me want to know more of what is going on in this nightlife setting. That being said, the composition could be made a little stronger if the cropping would have been adjusted to exclude the stores on the left side just left of the side walk. I feel this would have kept the viewer's intrest more focused on the activity of lights to the right.

Background
Some may see this as a busy picture, to cluttered, I see an interesting array of lights and color. The DOF is good so as to not have a blurred background, and the different shapes of the lights hanging down off the building create an appearance of lights raining down onto the river below.

Camera Work (Technical)
Good use of a small aperture to keep everything in focus. Your shutter speed is good to capture enough light for a dramatic shot, but not to long to blow any one light out too much. The high ISO of 800 also allowed for good light without too much grain or noise added.

Digital Processing (Technical)
Sharpening is good(May be a little soft, but not bad)
Balance between light and dark is good. (Not a lot of light areas, but I wouldn't expect there to be)
Compression is good(No noticeable compression artifacts)

My opinion
I like your mood in this shot. I feel like I'm watching a fun place and want to be part of it. The sign on the left could be removed to add a better balance to the picture, but all in all this is a fine shot that should make the viewer want to know more about what happens during the night on the riverwalk in San Antonio.

Viva Las Vegas! - Elvis
by Gordon

Comment by HBunch:
Very pretty colors. The angle and framing/cropping is nice, a little tilted, but I don't mind that in this photo at all. The Lighting is just perfect. Great focus and clarity. Looks like a postcard. Great shot. Good luck in the challenge.

Fountains in the Desert, Las Vegas
by Gordon

Comment by aussie:
Great composition. No, you don't normally find a fountain in the desert. Great capture.

Viva Las Vegas! - Elvis
by Gordon

Comment by KickDrum5150:
Perfect exposure.Nice job. I also love the comp in this image.

Fountains in the Desert, Las Vegas
by Gordon

Comment by Jacko:
Great shot ... love the silhouettes, great lighting on the building and fountain, but I'm not sure it reflects the challenge (I did read the title). Still a great shot. 9 Jacko.

Fountains in the Desert, Las Vegas
by Gordon

Comment by kandyj:
Beautiful photograph!! 9

Fountains in the Desert, Las Vegas
by Gordon

Comment by JEM:
One of our favorite hotels in Vegas.

Viva Las Vegas! - Elvis
by Gordon

Comment by inspzil:
Definitely better if the sign was more true green. - BB

Viva Las Vegas! - Elvis
by Gordon

Comment by dodobird:
Great shot the color and lighting were superb! Couldn't figure out out what was on the very top of the shot...another part of the road sign? But overall great effect.7.

Take my comments for what they are worth for I am just a novice with a new camera. Dodo

Viva Las Vegas! - Elvis
by Gordon

Comment by KarenB:
interesting shot, great exposure and colors.