The freedom of speech
by jonpink

Comment by melismatica:
A bit too dark but I like the quality of this. I wish there was a bit more separation of the pigeon from the dark background.

The freedom of speech
by jonpink

Comment by Cantique:
You are so right. This shows that we are free in America to say whatever we feel about our leaders without fear of imprisonment.

Colourful Minds
by jonpink

Comment by jpochard:
Hi from the Critique Club.

When I receive a photo to critique, I first look at it without the title or other info to see if I can guess which challenge it is from.

This one was obvious! I did not vote in the desat challenge, but I would have given you one of my 10's (I'm very stingy with them!) I think this is an awesome shot.

What strikes me about it first off is the intensity of the black and white. It has a very dramatic feel to it, certainly enhanced by that sky - and I think the colors help play up that fact. My only nitpic with the exposure or levels is the bright white shirt walking toward the viewer. It's a little distracting, but that's nitpicky.

The composition is perfect in my opinion. The lines compliment each other and lead the eye to the center and down the walkway. The people being scattered just a bit give it some movement and a bit of a journalistic feel, I think.

This is really an artful photograph and one of my favorites for this challenge. Congratulations!

Hope you find these comments helpful.

Colourful Minds
by jonpink

Comment by heida:
It´s you again! I think I´m in love with this picture man, there is something about it, or everything about it, like a dreamworld, cant explain.. You´re the best man!

Colourful Minds
by jonpink

Comment by blindjustice:
another great city shot. I really like teh quality of your work because you seem to "see"- or perhaps "create" an interesting shot out of the busy, cluttered or more "normal" or "banal" city topics. Of course here you have the everyday person walking around amidst a truly dramatic sky and fantastic vertical lines leading to the dome.
keep up the good work.

Colourful Minds
by jonpink

Comment by geewhy:
This was my top pick..I certainly expected it to finish higher than mine....brilliant.
Gordon

Colourful Minds
by jonpink

Comment by bpickard:
Brilliant shot as B/W (South Bank to St. Paul's??) but not certain picking out colour adds anything. Too many people??

Colourful Minds
by jonpink

Comment by peete:
this shot is simply beautiful. top 5 in my eyes. good luck -10

Colourful Minds
by jonpink

Comment by tony927:
very interesting- The saturation was done very well, but i think this photo would be best if all b&w or all color. That's just my opinion, but I love the composion- i've never seen the building from this view- it's very nice. Great job

Colourful Minds
by jonpink

Comment by whiteroom:
brilliant - if i could vote on this one it would be a 10