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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 58 |
Apr 22 |
Reply |
Yes. Bruce suggested crop brings focus to the boy and his environment. |
Apr 18th |
| 58 |
Apr 22 |
Reply |
Isaac, I keep looking at the image and smile. The dad and two children, the fun - all great. The hat and the sunglasses give it a touch I can't explain. A distraction? No! Those elements alone bring a satisfying smile. Perhaps out of place. Perhaps a city business man celebrating and being involved, and enjoying family no matter the time or place. |
Apr 18th |
| 58 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
While the photo is from a 2012 visit to D.C. I remember it quite well. What caught my attention was the alignment of the many bikes and the one out of alignment. The color version is preferred and this photo delivers for those who like red. imo the red takes away from the alignment and perhaps that's why you too like the b&w. Do you agree the crop creates tension where the eye now follows the misaligned saddles? |
Apr 18th |
| 58 |
Apr 22 |
Reply |
Gloria - Helpful commentary. Triangle leading lines and group of three. Important compositional elements. |
Apr 16th |
| 58 |
Apr 22 |
Reply |
And here we have a good example of why I refrain from color adjustments. In the original I see shades of gray. In the cropped version the image appears warmer and I see green in the upper left. No red umbrella. Otherwise, with the exception of some strips along sidewalk the photo appears as shades of gray, to me.
I've left the house on week long business trips wearing one black and one cordovan shoe. I only found out upon returning home when Kathy asked me how long I had been wearing those shoes! And many more stories filled with laughter.
Bruce - was the sky cloudy and gray at time of photo? |
Apr 16th |
| 58 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Interesting we both have bicycle subjects. The straightening helps. I like the foreground couple looking in direction of the line of loops. However, as Isaac states, the line of loops lead to the background people who are too dark. |
Apr 16th |
| 58 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
I agree with Bill. I like the boy, who appears frustrated walking into the scene where we see the long and strong geometrical lines and shapes. Isaac's crop and desaturating is necessary to remove distracting elements. As far as the amputated box and not seeing more of his face: waiting or backing away or a shorter lens would have taken away from the frustration being the subject. |
Apr 16th |
| 58 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Lines combined with nearly every geometrical shape. Definitely the cropped version. It has an immediate and powerful impact. Perhaps due to the central triangular merging of lines moving lower now creating a towering effect. A truly great composition. |
Apr 16th |
| 58 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Well done. It certainly tells a story and I agree with Isaac's comment about a photo journalist consideration. It's has an immediate attention grabbing quality making for further study of the destitute living conditions. Bravo. |
Apr 16th |
| 58 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Cold! Nice composition with the eye following action straight up the slippery ice slide. Is dad having more fun than his children? The sunglass reflection might be a distraction. The background blur helps keep attention on the activities of central subject. |
Apr 16th |
| 58 |
Apr 22 |
Reply |
Please see above |
Apr 15th |
| 58 |
Apr 22 |
Reply |
The color version as requested |
Apr 15th |
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