Sunset Storm
by Imagineer

Comment by kirbic:
What an incredibly moody piece! very nice work. Only wish the position of the crossing framwork was higher in the image.

Sunset Storm
by Imagineer

Comment by scottwilson:
Great photo..8

Sunset Storm
by Imagineer

Comment by photom:
What a wonderful sunset. Although this is a "window" contest" .. I sure hope you were able to shoot the real scene. Well done!

Ataxia
by Imagineer

Comment by undieyatch:
the title is curious...... composition is excellent. I am assuming this is a street art detail....... superior work.

Message edited by author 2004-04-19 05:54:25.

Ataxia
by Imagineer

Comment by C_Steve_G:
Sure meets the challenge...
My eyes hurt looking at this, (that's good...!)
eight!
What means the title?

Driving Rain
by Imagineer

Comment by dr rick:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

The message
Here is an intrepid racer, braving the elements in pursuit of his sport. The rain is apparent in the general wetness, the trails of water from the car, and the gloomy light. Great title.

Creative choices
Shooting in the rain made for a much more dramatic image than a similar one taken on a nice day would have been, both in the message and the quality of the light. The colors are great; the subject stands out nicely from the background. The motion blur combines with the DOF blur to make the background unobtrusive yet distinguishable enough to give context to the picture. A bit more motion blur would have given an impression of faster speed, but that wasn't the main intent of the photo and a longer exposure would have also made the engine more blurry, so I think the motion blur is just right. The composition is too tight, which makes the photo a bit boring. Some open space to the left would add some excitement, and some space above would provide better balance.

Technical aspects
Panning is well done. Focus and exposure are great. The white balance seems slightly off, giving a very minor color cast.

Sugar Mountains
by Imagineer

Comment by heida:
Awesome picture! should have been a ribbon!

Sugar Mountains
by Imagineer

Comment by geewhy:
It was a 10 from me Jon..a truly fantastic image.
(A snowboard trip.eh...all right for some)

Great work

Gordon

Sugar Mountains
by Imagineer

Comment by Sonifo:
Beautiful image. Makes snow and the cold winter actually look bearable.

Sugar Mountains
by Imagineer

Comment by e301:
One of the best captures of light there is on the site - second perhaps, only to the Sydney Harbour Bridge shot. Didn't see it in voting unfortunately, but would have been a certain 10.