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03/01/2008 06:43:45 PM |
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02/26/2008 10:10:50 AM |
Greetings from the Critique Club
First Impression
Feels tight (like it was cropped too close, or composed that way), harsh (illuminated with a flash), and blurry (not smooth). While all or any of these first impressions may be incorrect, it's just what came to mind upon first seeing this photo.
Looking Deeper
For a panning shot I think you may want a little more blur to indicate motion and speed, especially with a subject like a racing motorcycle. A slower shutter speed (1/30 or 1/60) and a longer pan would accomplish this. The limited amount of background blur looks like a mistake and the motorcycle seems to be standing nearly still.
With a moving subject it's usually helpful to have some breathing room for the subject to move into. The subject here seems to have gotten past you some. Releasing the shutter while the motorcycle was roughly 10 feet more to left would have given you a better look at the rider and enabled you to leave more room to the right in the framing/composition.
Not sure what to make of the lighting. It does seem somewhat harsh from either flash or very strong arena lighting. The rider's suit appears to be reflective which isn't helping any either. Without knowing the details it's hard to address alternatives. On a positive note, better to have this amount of light rather than not enough. :-)
One other item to mention is the size of your challenge entry photo. It's not maximizing full potential. Your longest side is 600 (you can go to 640), and the file size is only 1/3 of the allowable of 150kb. A larger image with full detail will usually score a bit higher.
If you have any questions, or need clarification on a point, please feel free to send me a PM. Thanks.
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02/19/2008 10:10:48 AM |
| I think that if you used a slower shutter speed to show motion in the wheels it would be more effective. I'd try using 1/100 or 1/60 second. |
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02/19/2008 01:18:34 AM |
| Not enough motion for the panning challenge. The wheels are stopped so there is no real illusion. I think this would have been a great shot from the finish line. |
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02/18/2008 02:14:52 PM |
| I think you need more variety in the surfaces of the background to better show movement. |
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02/17/2008 11:11:32 AM |
| good color value and nice composition. |
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02/16/2008 06:17:53 AM |
| The shutter here is fairly fast for feeling the speed. There is slight motion on the background, but this could be much more effective if the exposure were long enough to allow the wheels/spokes to blur. |
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02/15/2008 09:28:49 PM |
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02/15/2008 08:14:35 PM |
| I think you should have done a bit of dodging and burning on the track (unless it is really pitch black) and your background could have been a bit more blurred to create more of a feeling of speed. I do like the contrasting colors like neon green and orange that really grab my attention though. |
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02/14/2008 01:55:44 PM |
| would have worked better had the cyclist been coming at you. looks like a good use of panning, though |
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02/14/2008 08:38:59 AM |
| Something just doesn't seem right here. The lighting is very harsh and I would have expected to see blurred spinning wheels. |
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02/13/2008 08:14:30 PM |
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02/13/2008 06:45:58 PM |
| not much panning ... slower shutter speed would have worked better |
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