In the hutongs, Beijing
by shambles

Comment by mpeters:
a delightful world away from the busy life of the city.

Oil's well under the sun
by shambles

Comment by photopia:
Hmmmmmmmm....

In the hutongs, Beijing
by shambles

Comment by npasel:
I like the composition & color in the bikes.

Beijing in the evening
by shambles

Comment by macrothing:


Critique Club Critique

First Impressions
Not getting a 'Street Photography' feel from this image. Comes across as a landmark/nightshot photograph more.

Photograph Information, Technicals & Composition Review
After reading your comments that you were trying to get the feel of the Forbidden City area in the evening - I think you achieved that quite well, but without people in the scene, or streets visible, it is struggling as a contender in this Challenge. The image as is can't be modified to show these aspects either. Composition wise it is too centered for me and the angle of the building is pointing 'out' of frame so throws the visual balance out. The hedge dominates the frame too much as well, without being a 'feature'.

Comments, Score & Placement Review
79/135 and a score of 5.06 is quite good, considering the Challenge and the lack of a stronger street scene. I agree with the first comment.

Summary
Looks like more potential venturing up into the City than has been captured from this distant vantage point. Street photography in itself requires a certain 'boldness' - it is not for everyone. As is, perhaps tweaking the colors and lighting in pp may have given this more pop - but would still fall short of the Challenge.

Beijing in the evening
by shambles

Comment by bcenu:
Great capture although I may have framed it a little closer to exclude so much of the dark foreground.

Beijing in the evening
by shambles

Comment by AP:
although taken from 'a' street, I don't see this as 'street photography', though the image is pleasing enough save for the slight lack of sharpness

A little help crossing the street
by shambles

Comment by bob350:
Interesting capture of detail in something frequently looked at without really being seen. Calling attention to such parts of life is a good reason to make images. I never realized that the geometric shapes forming these figures are not always uniform dots. The mild distortion from shooting with the camera lower than the subject suggests a space ailien portrait. Including the last bit of heel in the lower corner might have been a minor improvement, but noticing the vibrance of transmitted instead of reflected light and acting on the impulse to capture is a photographic habit worthy of nurturing.

A little help crossing the street
by shambles

Comment by Yo_Spiff:

Originally posted by ColemanGariety: You need a little help taking pictures!

And someone else needs a little help with leaving polite comments.

A little help crossing the street
by shambles

Comment by JacksonGariety:
"a little help crossing the street" (?) You need a little help taking pictures!

A little help crossing the street
by shambles

Comment by bvy:
DPC rewards experimental shots very generously. (Not.) Sorry this isn't doing better for you. I rather like it.