Strike?
by marvin

Comment:
I think the girl should be in focus in this shot. She takes up quite a lot of the picture, and the shot is cropped for her.

Going Back
by briantammy

Comment:
While I never really liked that painted-on style of postcards/photography, this is an effective use of it. Maybe some more blue in the sky and more grey on the road, but this is well done.

My Grandma and Grandpa used to bring me here..
by tolovemoon

Comment:
I like the ray of light, but so much of the shot looks dirty. The bird might pop more if the picture were brighter.

Allways returning
by pacpinto

Comment:
There's an element missing from this photo that would make it more interesting. A person watching the tram go by, or a *something* that it's heading toward. While the picture is well focused with nice colors, there's nothing to draw me into the frame.

Cliffs of Dun Aengus
by troylox

Comment:
As gorgeous as this is, it just looks really fake, almost as though it's three separate photos put together. Maybe it's the sky, which looks great; or the sharpness of the cliffs, which are cool; or the very green pathway; probably the combination of all three. I'm sure it's real, but I think maybe it's just overprocessed for my tastes.

Message edited by author 2005-09-26 10:04:17.

Fire Mark
by Bryant

Comment:
Great background, but I can't really see much of him. I understand wanting the uniform in the shot, but we lose any sense of him as an individual here.

The Italian
by aKiwi

Comment:
This is excellent. The contrasts are great, the focus is clear, and even the title adds punch. Well done.

Grumpy old man
by burtct

Comment:
If the soft focus is intentional, it works against the title. The stubble, unkempt hair, and frown work great; but the eyes and soft focus are too kind for "grumpy."

Ronin
by Nazgul

Comment:
There's something "off" about this. He looks great - love the rugged look. But the background seems to be competing for attention; maybe something smoother and more drab would have worked better.

Unknown, 2005
by pawdrix

Comment:
Great subject, nice composition, but my eyes are immediately drawn to the brightest spot in the photo -- the Snapple cap. Every time.