AV-8B
by aboutimage

Comment:
Very nice, the position of the subject in the frame is great. The only small complaint I have is that you didn't take advantage of the full 150kb file size which may have cause a loss of detail. 7

Glorified Scrap Metal
by bryanbrazil

Comment:
Very nice colors against the blue sky. Great perspective as well.

The Perfect Pair..
by sameer64v

Comment:
This is a very interesting subject but I feel this is cropped to tightly. Also the reflection in the building could have been used to more of your advantage. Good Luck 5

Threaded
by cwalmye

Comment:
I would have liked to seen more DOF here for a better score. 5

Money, Money, Money
by AlanBes

Comment:
Very good lighting and great detail. Wonderful photo. 8

Hog Heaven
by charmayne

Comment:
Could have used a little more DOF to bring HARLEY into sharp focus

Welcome to Piccadilly.
by AndrewTO

Comment:
Critique Club Comment

Composition:

When I first view this image I am drawn to the negative space to the left and away from the bird and lamp post to focus on the winged figure. I then spend more time trying to figure out just what it is and lose touch with the real subject, the bird on the lamp post. I really like your subject, the bird staring at you as you take it’s picture and the crack in the glass adds to the scene. If you could have positioned yourself to take advantage of the cracked glass and light the bird’s neck for more detail I feel you would have improved on your score.

Background:

The background is a bit busy and draws you away from the subject. I find the building very interesting and its light colors helps your mainly black foreground stand out. Again changing position away for the figure may have helped here. I see the connection between the statue and Birds challenge, but to me it is too much of a distraction.

Camera Work:

The focus and DOF make this image stand out; your subject really pops off the page. The high ISO may add to a bit of softness in the top of the lamp post.

Post-Processing:

I noticed you didn’t take full advantage of the 150kb file size which could have added more detail as well as using UMS if shooting RAW. I am not big on a lot of post processing and always find restraint a refreshing change. The boarder is a nice size and really helps frame your image.


My Opinion:

Personally, I feel that this shot with a few changes has great potential. The composition doesn't hit the mark, for me anyway, so I'd rate this as an average to above average shot.

This photo meets the challenge, in my opinion, but the background draws too much attention. I feel this lead to your slightly below average score (5.488 for this challenge) and after viewing your portfolio maybe slight disappointment on your part.

This is one of my first critiques and I hope you find it helpful. Just as you are looking for some help from the Critique Club I would enjoy any feed back you have to improve myself. If you have any comments or questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via the PM system.

Road Metal
by lyta

Comment:
Nice strong image, there are a few marks on the brake drum and suspension but it's a good shot.

Maegnas is my name, I am the spider's bane.
by DanSig

Comment:
Very nicely lit. I think it maybe cropped in little tight on the left. Still nice job, good luck.

The race is about to begin.
by swamimetalananda

Comment:
The photo is to dark and the out of focus bench arm bothers me as well. Because of the title I guess there must be something on the arms that could be seen as racing, but it is hard to tell. Maybe if the photo was taken from a different angle. Take from my comment what you can and good luck.