Passing Cyclist
by nivek248

Comment by macrothing:


Critique Club Critique

First Impressions
Ah, good, I like this. This is what photography can capture so uniquely. I like the juxtaposition of the basketed bicycle parked under a tree and a passing cyclist with all the gear whizzing by.

Looks like there might even be a 'scooter thing' there too.

Photograph Information, Technicals & Composition Review
Composition - I like the composition but the cars in the rear do detract, maybe a slightly tighter crop at the top, not sure, as it seems to remove the needed space. Maybe the focal point slightly to the fore more may have blurred the background. Some slight blur in the bicycle, but you obviously didn't have much time with this. Perhaps tweaking in pp may have assisted - in b&w it might not be so noticeable (but you'd lose the motion element).

Comments, Score & Placement Review
Difficult, as this is an unconventional 'street photography' image, but given the main subject, I believe it squeezes in. 53/135 and 5.37 is not bad - quite a difficult shot. All your commenters like it.

Summary
Unique image that would likely lose impact in b&w. I see this is your first submission to DPC - nice start. It takes a good eye to see a scene like this and think quickly enough to take the opportunity to photograph it too.

Passing Cyclist
by nivek248

Comment by tnun:
Lovely biker blur, like the parked bike dreaming.

Passing Cyclist
by nivek248

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
This didn't come up for me in voting, but it would have gotten a high vote from me. Partly because I just love bicycles, but I also like the contrast of the high tech rider on the racer and the old 3-speed town bike.

Passing Cyclist
by nivek248

Comment by bcenu:
Nice capture. Would have liked the stationary bike to be a little better focused but a good shot all the same.

Passing Cyclist
by nivek248

Comment by npasel:
Very nice use of motion.

Passing Cyclist
by nivek248

Comment by paynekj:
Excellent idea, but it really needed the stationary bike to be sharp

Passing Cyclist
by nivek248

Comment by Oded:
that's a good one -7