Under the Bridge
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by liberty:
Great image, love the editing, nice idea and colors, Good Work!

Under the Bridge
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by socalsteve:
Nice pic but doesn't really have anything to do with Art R., IMO.

Under the Bridge
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by millsa:
good use of shapes and colors

Under the Bridge
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by snaffles:
Interesting place for a window/hatch! Like the lighting and pov especially and all the nice spooky shadows. 8

Under the Bridge
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by MaryO:
He's a troll?! I never would have suspected. Looks like there was some water on the lens, maybe, to cause those bright round patches on the girders. Since this was Advanced editing I'd clone them out. I'd also play around with the timing some so the white blob had more definition. Not always easy, I know.

Under the Bridge
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by Art Roflmao:
If ya gotta live somehwere... :)

Sound of the Streets
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by SaraR:
Hello from the Critique Club.

This is a strong image, and has rightly placed well in the challenge. You have broken with the B&W tradition of street photography, and I feel that was a wise decision - the colour gives this a real sense of vibrancy which suits the scene well. Your choice of depth of field is spot on, isolating the drummer whilst keeping the background sufficiently identifiable to provide context and complete the 'story'. And it is the 'story' that makes this photo such a success - the strange collection of implements the busker has gathered together, the shoppers passing with their bags and clear material wealth which all combine to provide a compelling narrative, and encourage the viewer to stay longer.

There are only a couple of things that detract for me: there is a softness of focus on the face of the drummer, most noticable on his forehead; as identified by another commenter, the bright yellow blob is somewhat distracting; and the image is a tad over-sharpened for my tastes.

My overall impression is of a well considered photograph thta delivers what the photographer intended. It is one I would have been proud to have captured.

If you any questions about this critique, please feel free to PM me. regards, Sara.

.::Epic::.
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by AP:
this is a sick shot and the scene itself I'm sure was just insane. You received a good score but it was no doubt hampered by some of the quality issues with this pic, namely the fact that the trees and mountain just seem to have way too much noise reduction on them... just doesn't look sharp, looks smudgy. Maybe you did this to get over the 800 ISO, i'm not sure, but if this shot was tack sharp I'm sure it would have top 10'd and maybe ribboned, what a spectacular scene.

Sound of the Streets
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by JJoshua:
nice job!

Sound of the Streets
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by madhavan:
just a snap shot but suits the theme very well