America's Favorite Pass-time
by hgpayne

Comment by Wumpy:
Excellent picture. To those people who say I would have crippoed out the white ceiling ect, did they try it before commenting? I did and your picture completely lost it's character. It was still a good shot but you lost like 20% and most of the curve.

It is perfect as it stands! Congrats!

BMW Z4
by hgpayne

Comment by pitsaman:
Very nice,polarizer could help to remove the reflections from the top !

America's Favorite Pass-time
by hgpayne

Comment by dsidwell:
Nice, clear image. i love the lines and curves, and the tones are marvelous.

America's Favorite Pass-time
by hgpayne

Comment by ncarota:
I'll Start off with "I like it". And now the tough stuff :)
This photo has the potential to be so much better. You were right to think this was a brilliant capsilation of team without players, but you declined to take any risk with the framing. As I look at the photo I can see three things I might have chosen to be focus on, to get closer. The Jersey's, the gloves/shoes/equipment, and finally the name tags for each locker. As a viewer of the photo, I don't want to be confused about what the most important part of the photo is, I want to be up close and personal with it. This to me is a blanket photo to scene you new was momerable, but lacks the articulation of someone who know's exactly what's special to him about it.

America's Favorite Pass-time
by hgpayne

Comment by hgpayne:

Originally posted by MrAkamai: Very nice image but I see two flaws that would have prevented me from giving this a 10. First is that big white spot in the upper left corner. That is very distracting and should have been cropped out.

To crop it out would require either cropping the left (losing much of the sweep of the arches I was trying to capture) or cropping the top (losing the symmetry between the top and bottom of the image.

Originally posted by MrAkamai: The second flaw is not as major but is noticeable and that the image is slightly tilted towards the left.

I don't think there is a tilt to the left. The walls between the lockers tilt out with the top sticking out further than the bottom of the locker, giving it that tilted look. Trevor Hoffman's locker is on the end, next to the hallway leading into the locker room.

Originally posted by MrAkamai: If you look at the right of the image I do like the duotone/sepia look and I agree that it gives it a very timeless feel. Looks nicely focused and details are sharp. I would have given this a 7. Good job overall and congrats on your ribbon!

Thanks!

America's Favorite Pass-time
by hgpayne

Comment by bradical:

Originally posted by MrAkamai: Very nice image but I see two flaws that would have prevented me from giving this a 10. First is that big white spot in the upper left corner. That is very distracting and should have been cropped out. The second flaw is not as major but is noticeable and that the image is slightly tilted towards the left. I do like the duotone/sepia look and I agree that it gives it a very timeless feel. Looks nicely focused and details are sharp. I would have given this a 7. Good job overall and congrats on your ribbon!

My opinion is just the opposite. I love the white corner, I think it gives it shape and feel for the room. Also, I am not noticing the tilt either. I would have given this a 20 if it were possible.

America's Favorite Pass-time
by hgpayne

Comment by MrAkamai:
Very nice image but I see two flaws that would have prevented me from giving this a 10. First is that big white spot in the upper left corner. That is very distracting and should have been cropped out. The second flaw is not as major but is noticeable and that the image is slightly tilted towards the left. I do like the duotone/sepia look and I agree that it gives it a very timeless feel. Looks nicely focused and details are sharp. I would have given this a 7. Good job overall and congrats on your ribbon!

America's Favorite Pass-time
by hgpayne

Comment by Jovi:
Woohoo! Well done and congrats! :D

America's Favorite Pass-time
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Comment by Neil:
I didn't vote on this challenge, but if I had, I am sure I would have picked this for a winner! Great take on the challenge and great shot.

America's Favorite Pass-time
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Comment by KarenB:
congrats on a great blue!!!