Urban Chaos
by Coley

Comment by DavidLevin:
Topic wise- great. Otherwise? i think its alright. 6

Baseball in Flight
by Coley

Comment by dr rick:
Greetings from the Critique Club

The message
The intent of this photo is clear, and the title says it all. The contrast between the perfectly sharp ball and completely blurred background gives it a surrealistic feeling.

Creative choices
The lighting gives a nice hue to the ball that is a great contrast with the background. But it is a bit harsh on the top, so the ball's form isn't well defined there as it is on the bottom. The composition works well and the motion blur gives the intended effect.

Technical aspects
Focus and exposure are great. There are some barely noticable artifacts right below the baseball (I'm guessing where the ball support was cloned out). Also some static shadows are apparent on the moving background, although they don't detract from the illusion.

Stuck !
by Coley

Comment by kaapie:
black and whites work well.

Stuck !
by Coley

Comment by Saswaa:
doh

Stuck !
by Coley

Comment by KaDi:
Great p.o.v.! Wide angle, move in, bend knees, click! (Wish more people would bend knees.)

Stripes
by Coley

Comment by faidoi:
Looks like a serious but quirky expression. The stripes make your look down to view the whole scene. Like all portraits highlights in the eyes make it interesting.

I think that the choice of the border may have cause the score to become lower. Comparing the black in the border to the black in the subject makes the black on the clothes and the hair look faded. Bringing the contrast up in the photo would match it more to the frame.

I thought that this shot would have scored higher. Seems like I was the only one that gave a "10"

Message edited by author 2004-04-09 01:12:36.

Stuck !
by Coley

Comment by Klauss:
u should try more creativity with the title; something like "wheel of mis-fortune" or something and that would help tremendously...
like this is just an ugly truck with a flat tyre

Urban Chaos
by Coley

Comment by Crafty Sue:
This is certainly chaos

Urban Chaos
by Coley

Comment by the-O-ster:
i see deliberation more than chaos

Stripes
by Coley

Comment by Neil:
Good light, amusing stripes, and wonderful expression!