Checking the Receipt
by avalanche1030

Comment by Teafran:
In the ratings pass, this reviewer was uncomfortable rating this image - there are several levels of impact here which change every time it's viewed. After six views and a close inspection of the image, this reviewer has to rerate it from a 5 to a 9 because it has the technical quality one looks for in a high rated image even if it isn't as effective from an artistic standpoint - it lacks that certain "something" that makes it standout. It's still a cut above the highly rated images in this challenge. While not exactly a ribbon contender, this should place well in the challenge.

Checking the Receipt
by avalanche1030

Comment by glenfoto:
One of the few entries where the photographer knows what a candid photograph is. 8

Checking the Receipt
by avalanche1030

Comment by bvy:
Technically, I like. The contrast, exposure, detail, and clarity are all great, as is the BW conversion. Compositionally though, not much of interest is happening.

Checking the Receipt
by avalanche1030

Comment by mindbottling:
I think that in this photo, the title emphasizes the mundane rather than highlighting the interest. I don't think it's always necessary for the title to point anything out, but in this case, I think it lowers the interest.

sm JB B&W.JPG
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Comment by tph1:
I would like to see a tighter crop on the face. I'm certainly not an expert. Nice expression there.

Playground desat.JPG
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Comment by hajeka:
Nice blue! I like it that there's still some color left in the other parts, although the color of the ground looks somewhat unnatural to me.

Playground desat.JPG
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Comment by jhess77:
I like the blue. Fits nicely with that fact there on one playing in the photo. The detail in the wood is well done and the desat nice and clean.
cheers,
JKH

sm JB B&W.JPG
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Comment by photokariangel:
nice, I think a further darker of the background would help make him pop in the picture more, but other then that, i think its well done!

Fill Er Up
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Comment by lucifero:
Too tilted in the left side

Fill Er Up
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Comment by kevwaggs:
Nice subject, composition and colors. I would have liked more symetry on the pumps though.