Another Day Passes By
by Alex_Europa

Comment by JulietNN:
CC CLub here

1st Impression. I am immediately taken to the sunset adn that is drawing my eye, it actually took me a bit to see that there where grave stones in the shot. The sky is very dominant. The title is fitting though on this and does explain it. A tip that I have used at sunset when I am shooting from the top of my car. I turn on my fog lights or low beams ( and cover them with a white sheet , sometimes!))and it give you the fill light that is pretty delicate and illuminates , what in your case would be the front row of stones.

Your horizon is a little tilted so straightening that out would be a bonus. WOW I just noticed you used your shutter at 88 seconds that explains the clouds moving. I do not see any sharpening in your notes, that would have helped as well.

You did a great job on this and placed well, well done

Another Day Passes By
by Alex_Europa

Comment by rdaily:
So somber.....and yet so beautiful !!!

Another Day Passes By
by Alex_Europa

Comment by taterbug:
Probably, IMO, one of the best cemetary shots. You've done more than just take a good shot of a graveyard. Your approach to this, and what you've done with the sky have have actually gone beyond and presented a concept, especially with the fitting title. Nice job.

Another Day Passes By
by Alex_Europa

Comment by Jason_Cross:
Very cool effect on this shot.

Another Day Passes By
by Alex_Europa

Comment by firedriver73:
Nice Shot

Old Monterey
by Alex_Europa

Comment by macrothing:


Critique Club Critique

First Impressions
I like the leading lines, the trail lights of the car and the fact this is a semi night shot. I also like the stop sign.

Photograph Information, Technicals & Composition Review
Just read your Photographer's Comments and commend you for your thoroughness in explaining your steps both to take the image and also in post processing.

So how does all that come across as a final image to me, the viewer? - the image seems to be struggling with an identity - I like the stop sign, yet it is not dominant enough to be a feature, the trees/tree lights are nice, but again, they're not dominant enough to make an impact. The composition of the subjects doesn't seem strategic, leaving them all competing for attention.

The street is empty of people (seemingly) and there is nothing grabbing my attention - save for the stop sign (but it needs lighting) and the trailing vehicle lights. A variation in crop and composition, possibly even going for a bold crop and completely recomposing the image. For example: losing the stop sign and also cropping close to the left 'flared' light or keeping the stop sign and cropping out the light on the left and almost centering the trees. Small details like a more refined crop bottom right (red thing creeping in) also help refine the image.

Comments, Score & Placement Review
64/135 and 5.22 is about middle of the road - the perspective is good, but my guess is that the vantage point - the scene on the street, was a bit straight on and doesn't lead the eyes anywhere in particular, therefore your viewers didn't linger long.

Only one comment, but it tells two helpful things: the viewer liked the overall feel with the image (lights, colors (I'm guessing)) and that they appreciated the low angle.

Summary
The stop sign makes me want to see something contradictory in the scene, but I don't - well perhaps the car passing off into the distance - but the crop is not tight enough to bring these aspects/elements into play enough. Experiment with the cropping and overall feel from the image and I think you'd produce something to hold the voters a while longer and also urge people to make a comment (hopefully helpful).

Old Monterey
by Alex_Europa

Comment by bcenu:
Lovely feel to this shot. I like the low angle.