The Professor
by jmsetzler

Comment by dsidwell:
Your lighting and tones make this photo really shine. I like the small glare on the glasses. Interesting choice to use printing masters for the background.

The Professor
by jmsetzler

Comment by pinback:
Nice shot - great richness and contrast of colour. Well done.

The Professor
by jmsetzler

Comment by casualguy:
Very nice color and contrast, really sharp and well focused. (Looks like an actual printing plate?). The glare on the glass lens is a minor distraction, but it could be helping define the glass as well. Good job!

The Professor
by jmsetzler

Comment by Pedro:
I don't usually like borders, but you did this one very well. Unlike a thread I just read, my opinion is that you CAN ruin a nice pic with a bad border. The only thing I'd change about this (and this is reeeeeally being nit-picky) is the crop at the top. My personal taste would have left either more or less of the title of the book showing. The box around the title disappears off-angle, and then shows up again in corner, and throws the balance off a bit. I like the lighting and shadows..even the flare on the glasses; which technically we're supposed to avoid, aren't we? :) very nice composition, John...er..whoever you are. (nice that the authors kept the press plates from their book...was that Dad and Grandpa who wrote that?)

The Professor
by jmsetzler

Comment by clues56:
Beautifully done. So nice and sharp, nice colors, simple, good lighting. A 10.
But I am wondering why the words are backwards on the bottom

The Professor
by jmsetzler

Comment by kirbic:
Everything works well here, lighting, exposure, colors, framing. I especially like the type block. Among the very best this week.

The Professor
by jmsetzler

Comment by autool:
A technically great picture, however I am quite disoriented with theupside down book. It took awhile to figure out the printers plate, so a little moe of it might have helped. 7

ThunderStruck
by jmsetzler

Comment by ClubJuggle:
Critique Club*

FIRST IMPRESSION: Great subject, and one that I know is a personal reflection of you (no pun intended). Good choice of frame color to echo the artwork on the motorcycle.

CHALLENGE: Meets the challenge.

COMPOSITION: Good choice to use the same handlebar shot on each side (flipped, of course). Using both handlebars would have broken the symmetry and, while it might have been more technically accirate, it would have taken away from the end result in the viewers eyes. The flow across frames, fromt he one handlebar, through the fender of the motorcycle and into the other handlebar, is a nice touch.

TECHNICAL: As usual, your technical aspects are pefrect. The time that you put into this shows in your end result. Great job in keeping the reflections in the chrome under control.

CONCLUSION: A great subject that should appeal to many a motorcycle enthusiast. Extrememotorcycles.com should consider hanging this in their showroom. A well-deserved top 10 finish!

Thanks for sharing and good luck in future challenges!

The Professor
by jmsetzler

Comment by gowf67:
nicely done, pleasant image 8

The Professor
by jmsetzler

Comment by Davenit:
Damnn good image. WOnderful detail... Dave