Lunchtime in Fountain Square
by brianlh

Comment by bmartuch:
This is a very cool shot. I like all the different colors.

Pathway to Sea
by brianlh

Comment by bmartuch:
Neat leading lines. Nice contrast.

Freedom: A Photographic History of the African American Struggle
by brianlh

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Greetings from Andi via the Critique Club

First Impression: Yup, I think your comments say it well, "not the best shot aesthetically". For me this is little more than a snapshot somebody might take of the monument rather than trying to convey the story behind the book.

Composition: Whilst your main subject (the guy on the bench) is well placed in the frame I do think the background takes away much of the impact of the shot and (for me) this would have worked better as a much tighter crop on the monument

Subject: I think and dnmc voters would be pretty mean to think any image doesn't match the book title so yes, this meets the challenge for me but the image wouldn't make me pick up the book to read.

Technical: Your sole commenter mentioned the harsh light and is quite right, The guy on the bench appears almost in shadow on my monitor and I'd have liked to have seen more of him. Focus is ok and I can read most of the writing on the monument.

Final thoughts: This probably scored about right in the challenge but with a little more care and time am sure this could have been much better (though understand your reasons for not hanging around lol).

Freedom: A Photographic History of the African American Struggle
by brianlh

Comment by RobMcGee:
very harsh light

Tigersden
by brianlh

Comment by Stone007:
Nice capture

Lunchtime in Fountain Square
by brianlh

Comment by neophyte:
I gave this a ten. It is a perfect example of the theme

Lunchtime in Fountain Square
by brianlh

Comment by brianlh:
nope no stretching- posted that question because i wanted to make the lines straight up and down, but i guess the diagonal worked out for the best (had to rotate it some, as the initial angle was closer to up and down)

Message edited by author 2009-07-15 18:05:56.

Lunchtime in Fountain Square
by brianlh

Comment by jeger:
Great point of view.

Lunchtime in Fountain Square
by brianlh

Comment by h2:
Congrats on the top 10, very nice vibrant image. Obviously you didn't need to stretch the perspective (or did you?)

Lunchtime in Fountain Square
by brianlh

Comment by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao: This colorful image rocks! Top 5 for sure.

Damn! Missed it by this much! :D Congrats anyways - it did very well and is a great image.