Alan--back-07.jpg
by dassilem

Comment:
And it looks like you caught him chimping! Alan why is your lens so small? :)

Message edited by author 2007-09-26 18:38:22.

Lazy Spin
by bruski

Comment:
Early congrats on the front page finish, this is a fantastic shot.

Rugby00.jpg
by jan_vdw

Comment:
Not a bad photo. Remember a couple of things when setting up for shooting, first where is the sun if at all possible dont shoot towards it, sometimes its unavoidable other times you can. Next I try and position myself for where the lens I have selected can get fill the frame shots to reduce the cropping that I do. I always get better shots that way and they will print much bigger, but remember the closer you are to the subject the more demanding that is on your focus system being dead on. Keep shooting!

Out of Thin Air
by harmsusmc

Comment:

Originally posted by Scholten: I am probably a small minority, but I have difficulty rating any B&W photos higher than a 5, when todayĆ¢€™s photographic technology makes vivid and vibrant color so easy.

Wow thats all I can say.

Remembrance
by mk

Comment:
Fantastic photo, and congrats on the top 20 finish.

offroad
by rider808

Comment:
I'm not a landscape guy, but I dont see anything in this photo that draws my attention. I cant find a single point of interest to keep me looking at it. Your Horizon is also just off a touch. PP needs a bit more contrast as well. Overall this doesnt do much for me.

falls
by rider808

Comment:
I think a lower perspective to remove the distracting foreground would help. I actually like the tone and feel of this, I wish it had just a touch more contrast to it though. I think your SS is just about right.

dripping fern
by rider808

Comment:
Ok you want me to tear it? Actually I'll just point to what I do like and dont like.

First the highlights seem way to bright. The composition is too centered. I dont like the sepia conversion, I do like the border and think that with a different crop and color maybe strong black and white conversion you have something here. The bokeh just doesnt do it for me with all the hot spots that take away from the main subject. My eyes keep bouncing to the background away from the subject.

When evening comes
by Rino63

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club. Let me say OOOOHHH I like this shot. Great framing, great timing for the shot, I love the background and near silohette of the subjects. Vanishing point takes me to water and I love the processing that you have done. Great sharpness and detail in the photo. Overall you scored a bit lower then I thought it would have, but you did finish in the top 35 of a tough challenge.

Rail well traveled
by Lonz

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club. I think you met the challenge well. I'm not real fond of the tilt in the photo, seems these shots are better with some symmetry and I feel the angle isnt dead on, that may be a personal preference, but the coloring is nice and I certainly like the low angle that you have taken on the photo. I'm not so sure I like the top 2 corners looks like a bit of burning for vignette effect and I'm not sure that fits well or is needed. Overall you did well and scored about where I think it would have. Good luck in future challenges.