Night Sparks
by MelonMusketeer

Comment:
I like that you didn't crop this down to focus solely on the lightening & clouds. The full landscape is more natural and informative.

27-aug 2010 wotever. random kid and dinasaurs
by roz

Comment:
Well, I like all four of these perhaps for the unnatural atmosphere aided by the fisheye and flash. It all works together to add impact reminiscent of Diane Arbus even if purists might say the parallel is a bit shallow. Every one suits my taste if not my talent which is more limited and less creative. It's great to be able to appreciate it in other.

27-aug 2010 wotever. random ppl and albatross
by roz

Comment:
The fisheye works well here to add an element of freakisness, even impending horror.

27-aug 2010 wotever. dinasaurs and random ppl
by roz

Comment:
Show me an on camera flash shot and square crop or people always makes me think of Diane Arbus. The main difference here is that the subjects are not addressing the camera, which would of course then not be a candid, which sparks a debate at least in my head. Which is "better": a shot that engages the photographer with the subject or one that does not disturb the subject and captures a natural, unaffected state? I've always felt somewhat deficient in engaging the subject which is perhaps why it is a debate at all perhaps only in my head. It would be a silly debate since the approaches are so different and both merit worthy.

27-aug 2010 wotever. random ppl and feral cat
by roz

Comment:
Great catch Roz. The reach of the child triggers my reflex to warn her, even on second look realizing the cat is stuffed and behind glass. I'm a fan of fisheyes effectively used like this.

try one today
by Jutilda

Comment:
Some day when I have more time it will be fun to explore all these filter vendors. Is that what added the precip? My first reaction seeing this shot was "what is she talking about never succeeding at street photography?" This a rare shot. Timing is perfect and the action fills the frame. The precip takes it to another level. If it is an overlay, it works.

Message edited by author 2010-08-28 09:17:33.

The Ambushed Fly
by scooter97

Comment:
Amazing capture. The assassin is indeed almost undetectable unless seen full sized.

Time Machine
by Germaine

Comment:
Moody tones and gothic shadows enhance a sense of history provided by the old clocks set to different times.

Diffused
by dahlin

Comment:
Terrific lines, tones and framing of the woman. The composition is nearly perfect but to my eye wants a 10% crop off the top, just to the point where the diagonal if extended would intersect the vertical line on the left wondow frame.

window-shopping-lr-2010-08-17-22.04
by tanguera

Comment:
Wonderfully elaborate and colorful framing of the dour woman in the center.