Alien Head
by KHolt

Comment:
The title isn't enough to make this work for me. It might be okay for the family photo album but it doesn't really reveal much to me, the objective viewer. His hood just isn't that amusing to me and there really isn't anything else to respond to other than his somewhat stern expression. Without any other visual clues to provide context, his expression isn't really teling much of a story.

Pizza Perfetto!
by TooCool

Comment:
For a candid shot to be successful for me, it should capture either the unexpected or strong emotion,frequently both. For example, unintentional juxtapositions potentially make great candids, be they humorous, or simply thought provoking. Capturing the subject doing something out of character is another example of potential candid material. The other type is a bit easier to find. Those would be the shots that successfully capture strong emotion, be it glee, fury, frustration, pride, etc. This doesn't really capture any of those qualities. It would help if we could see the man's expression. The woman doesn't really provide enough information with her expression to provoke an emotional response in me.

waiting for a ride
by margiemu

Comment:
For a candid to work it should provoke some sort of emotional response in the viewer. Generally, there is an element of the unexpected or the subject is captured revealing a strong emotion,i.e., glee, anger, frustration. This just doesn't do any of those things for me.

Good day at the market
by olbol

Comment:
This reminds me of a photo in one of my vintage photography manuals. It works fairly successfully but I think I would like it better if the woman were smiling more toward the viewer.

Threatened
by amber

Comment:
I don't think this shot captures the moment that you must have witnessed because without the title, I wouldn't have come to the conclusion that one of these children felt threatened or was being threatening. This is candid but for me, it seems to have missed the fleeting moment that would have engaged my attention in an impactful way.

Troubled
by kpic

Comment:
Without seeing what is causing the consternation in the subject's face, it is difficult for me to be fully engaged in this. It doesn't really tell a complete story. This seems more like one for the family photo album, IMO.

Legally Parked
by espy2

Comment:
This is what I expect from a candid. What works is the juxtaposition of the man with crutches and the handicapped sign. The bit of painted sign on the wall gives the viewer a nice feel for the environment and adds a bit of visual interest to the backdrop as well. Nice job!

Splish Splash
by LERtastic

Comment:
This would work better if the viewer could see the expressions on the children's faces. A rear view of a subject can be successful but there needs to be a valid creative reason for the choice. In this case, I don't understand the choice to show their backsides. This doesn't capture the exuberance of splashing. Also, while there are valid expections, it is generally good practice to photograph children at their eye-level.

Checkers?
by tedward

Comment:
This is a bit too much like a snapshot for me. Very nice for the family photo album but for me, the objective viewer, there isn't much of the unexpected happening and the children haven't been captured in a way that evokes much of an emotional response or draws me in to their game. If this had captured some sort of expression on either of the children--triumphant win, sad defeat, or just plain silliness, it would be more successful.

Eyes On The Prize
by Photonurd

Comment:
The title belies what the photo shows. Since this is supposed to be a candid, I don't think it should be called eyes on the prize unless one of the dogs is actually looking at the blue ribbon in a way that appears unexpected and human. By using selective color on the ribbon you are drawing the viewer's attention away from the far more interesting subjects which, btw, should be doing something more interesting then looking off camera to be truly engaging. Sorry, this one just doesn't work for me. For me, a candid needs to show something unexpected (odd juxtapositions, subject doing something out of character, e.g.) or else, reveal something about a universal theme, such as love, greed, friendship, etc. It could be argued that this reveals something about competition, but not in a way that engages my interest or provokes an emotional response in me.