manhattan reflected
by tomzinho

Comment by e301:
perhaps for real impact, losing the greenery would have been an advantage - it would also give a stronger sense of the illusion of reflection and division by those lines. It's a nicely done image though; just probably a touch too obvious in the end. Good post work.

waiting for playtime
by tomzinho

Comment by rwouthuis:
This is an okay shot and I like how the bench draws us to the ball. Something I immediately thought of, keeping your title in mind, is that it would have been cool with a wide angle close up of the ball and the playground in the background somehow.

waiting for playtime
by tomzinho

Comment by GrayGhost:
Nice idea. Wish for focus, sharpness, and slightly tighter crop on ball.

waiting for playtime
by tomzinho

Comment by posthumous:
for some reason, that ball makes the whole picture for me.

waiting for playtime
by tomzinho

Comment by kcgriz:
Great idea. I like it alot.

waiting for playtime
by tomzinho

Comment by arvinder:
This is nice

waiting for playtime
by tomzinho

Comment by lauraodom:
Nice lines.

waiting for playtime
by tomzinho

Comment by JohnBeebe:
Great concept, IMHO a different perspective is needed.

man and nature
by tomzinho

Comment by Neuferland:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Hello! This photo is interesting in several aspects to me but also bothers me in others. Let's see if I can explain myself in words here, LOL :)

I like the idea, man and nature, an odd coupling to be sure in this respect. So it certainly fits the challenge as they say. I like the stark trees in the background, it adds to the idea of how man might effect nature in ways.

But what bothers me about the shot is the composition. Yes, the lamp is centered and straight but the trees aren't and while it may add to the odd element, it, personally bothers me in that the shot looks crooked but not looks crooked. I guess this can be a good thing in that it made me look at it longer during the challenge to try to figure out what about it that bothered me. It was mentioned in one of the earlier comments that the lamp has the potential with the curves and such to really make this shot work and I'm thinking the same thing. Use the rule of thirds, take the lamp to either side and change your point of view in that you come more from one side or the other, using the curves to help with the continuation of the leaning tree branches, leaving a more subtle line for the viewer to follow rather than the rigid straight line of the pole.

Also if you could get the pole to stand out just a bit more, the color, really show the contrast and oddity of man to nature, colorful to dull type contrast.

If you go back and reshoot this I would love to see the results.

Hope my comments help and good luck in future challenges.

Deannda

man and nature
by tomzinho

Comment by JH:
I find it slightly depressing for some reason! - Not sure what to say about this, the subject doesn't really make me think, I don't find it very engaging. However, it is in focus, and the composition.... well... It's centered; not sure if that's what I find unsettling about it.