Well, this was my first entry in a contest. I'm glad it did relatively well...
Top 20? Relatively well, I guess! Congratulations ... although I personally gave you a good score, I saw so much ranting about what was/wasn't a "sport" I thought pocket billiards would miss the cut ....
Well, this was my first entry in a contest. I'm glad it did relatively well, and I'm glad to have received some very helpful comments. Thanks to all who voted and especially to those who commented.
Lots of implied motion in this image. I'm not sure that the choice of perspective is ideal, however. Also, because the balls are so scattered, so is our attention. Our eyes are pulled in several different directions.
I love the composition here of having the other table going off to the upper left, it gives a feeling that maybe there are a bunch of other pool tables. Nice action as well... very well done capturing the movemtn and everything, having the persons hand in there was a good idea... overall this is just a very nicely done shot, with great lighting and great capture. I'm goiing to give this a -10- congrats and good luck!
I think a tighter shot of the break would have been better. The table in the background doesn't add anything to the photo in my opinion. I do like the motion on the balls though. Good luck in the challenge.