From Here to Infinityby
NeilComment by LucidLotus: Hello from the Critique Club!
My initial reaction is that this is an excellent capture. Let's delve a little deeper into why I think so.
The lighting is perfect, while this is using natural light and we don't have a whole lot of control over that, this was taken at a great time of day, because there are few shadows over the image - the lighting is nice and even, rather than distracting. This is a simple shot in essence and over-done light/shadow play would have detracted.
The focus as mentioned in some of the earlier comments is exceptional. I really enjoy seeing the grit and texture of the road, it gives the image a real punch. The perspective helps this along as well as bouying the infinite scope you were looking to achieve.
The composition is great. The long line of the road draws the eye into the infinite horizon, clearly meeting the challenge requirements. The starkness of the black/grey and white have a nice contrast with each other as well as the green bits of grass on the side. As an aside, I personally would rather the grass was cropped out, but I can't see a way to do that without compromising the photo.
All these aspects alone would make this a worthy infinite photo, but the addition of the catepillar really gives an added punch. There's a softness to it that contrasts nicely with the rough street and the animal/nature touch makes for its own contrast against the urban/machine aspect of the road. This all combines into a photo pleasing to the eye in general, but with some nice subtle gems to keep the mind working. Well done.
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