Neck And Neck Bicycle Race On The Boardwalk
by Greetmir

Comment by jaysonmc:
Good use of the square crop. I like the different patterns/textures in this one. Terrific shutter speed you used, just long enough but not too long.

Golden Grain
by Greetmir

Comment by gdub1189:
good idea using grain..with a grain effect. i think the flash here is too harsh, maybe some editing would help. nice job.

Neck And Neck Bicycle Race On The Boardwalk
by Greetmir

Comment by Grandad:
would have been so mutch better if the bikes were actualy moving

Used Kitchen Furniture And Fittings For Sale Cheap
by Greetmir

Comment by Judi:
Hi, Greetings from the Critique Club:

Composition:Okay Greetmir, I don't want you to get upset with what I am going to say to you. But I am going to be honest and hopefully help you with your photo. I looked at this image and groaned, shaking my head. No image is without hope but when you are photographing for a client you need to fulfill their requiements. DPC is no different. Look at the winners. They are generally in your face, simple compositions. Made to look easy when in fact they aren't. There is always a main focal point. Everything is easy for the viewer...it is all laid out. Now with that in mind...look again at your image. Does it fit any one of those things. No! I am not saying give up your style. But by photographing for a client you are forced to try something different and in turn you learn new techniques and see things from different angles and that strengthens your ability and your own style.

Now with regards to your image...it is cluttered. There is no 'one' item that jumps out first up. My eyes wander everywhere and yet see nothing. That is not good.

Technical:Your score was low...you didn't get anything above a 7...and that is unusual. But not when you look at your image. That tells me that it isn't just my opinion but many...and that is there to help you. Not to belittle you. Learn from it my friend. That is why you upload here...to learn. And I hope you are willing to listen to what everyone might offer you in advice.

Now...your image. It has a lot of blowouts...you have lost information. I assume you handheld this. If you don't have a tripod...then put the camera on a sturdy post of some sort and try a different setting. Looking at your settings I am guessing you shot Automatic. That is okay...but the camera doesn't know what you are photographing and has made some serious mistakes. So you need to start taking control of your equipment. Learn the settings and play with them.

Overall: I think you need to try simplifying your images and take it one step at a time. You have a lot of enthusiasm and happiness...now let it come out in your photos. This one does not show any of that.

Proud Beauty
by Greetmir

Comment by Kronus:
focus , color. lighting all execellent

Life Along The Canal
by Greetmir

Comment by skewsme:
Pretty scene :) Regarding the processing, my opinion is that you need some of your blacks back to balance the tones. The lack of shadows makes it look a bit washed out, and without darker tones, the greens really overwhelm and the biker is lost. Also, you might enhance some warmer tones to complement and offset the green and the blue tint of bright sunlight. A lot of these things can be accomplished using a combination of levels and selective color. Alternatively, if you want to keep it very artsy, you could try blending one of the artistic filters that feature black dots or strokes, like poster edges or ink outlines. Thanks for sharing this. Have fun experimenting :)

Moonlight
by Greetmir

Comment by NikonJeb:
Way cool! Nice FX!!!

The Sewing Project
by Greetmir

Comment by see:
I think this same shot with a different colored background would have brought out the textures much better.

Golden Grain
by Greetmir

Comment by bassbone:
I must be honest with you, I really don't like this image. The subject does not interest me and the grain/ noise seems to detract more than add to this image.

More Toys - Less Oxygen
by Greetmir

Comment by klstover:
I feel the point could be better made with something besides playground equipment - an SUV, perhaps. And I feel that if I were to disregard the title, the photo doesn't have much of an impact on me. (So it's like.. need the title to get anything out of it, but once that happens it seems like sort of.. melodramatic, maybe.) I like the colors and lighting a ton though.