SMC-swimming-2008-051.jpg
by cryan

Comment:
Great image, love the clarity and colors!

The Block
by Katmystiry

Comment:
Great timing, I agree with those who say a shorter crop. The light also looks great!

Jump
by hajeka

Comment:
Beautiful sharpness and action!! Great shot! The horizon seems a little crooked, but it may just be the field.

Sutcliffe's Apartments
by Imagineer

Comment:
Wow...this shot is incredible. I love it!!!! Seems almost like it was taken with film.

No Pension
by Purple_Girl

Comment:
Hello hello!! :):)

I like the idea behind this and her expression conveys it really well!

There are a couple of technical glitches tho that really distract.

The composition feels uncomfortable, which can be effective sometimes but it definitely isn't all the time, and in my opinion it detracts from this image. To the left is something interesting -- what's outside the window? To the right is boring -- an AC unit. But we're seeing more of the left than we are of the right.
The lighting is pretty obviously on-camera flash. There's not a whole lot that you can do about it unless you want to buy PocketWizards (about $200-$300US), use really long exposures and a point-and-shoot on a timer (lol this is totally trial and error, but incredibly fun to experiment with), or use available light. For this type of shot, you should try to use every single speck of available light -- even buy white foamboard and set it opposite the window. You're using an advanced P&S, right? So you don't really have the option of increasing the ISO without getting a ton of grain, but shoot on Manual and open the aperture wide. Get your model to hold really really still and use a longer (1/20, 1/3, 1/2, etc) shutter speed.

And...that's about it.

The most distracting thing, although not it's technical, is the fact that the window with the rain is sharper than her face. It draws my attention away instantly.

Poverty? I just don't see it.
by Oded

Comment:
Agh, I didn't understand the 3D of this image the first time I saw it!! Cool optical illusion.

Good luck!

(no vote)

Seri
by photokariangel

Comment:
Beautiful! Nice work!

~Just me~
by Dirt_Diver

Comment:
I think this one suffered from the flipping, voters mostly saw it as a shoehorn entry...it's great technically tho, the focus is very sharp and the lighting is excellent.

Autumn Illusion
by DJWoodward

Comment:
I think this image suffered from "I don't understand!! :(" type votes more than it did from any technical flaw. Pity -- I really liked it.

Give me one of those cold light drinks, please...
by fededecba

Comment:
I actually really expected to see this one near the top, I don't know what happened :( I thought it was incredible, the glass full of light.