My Life Is Less Colorful Without You ! ! !
by lolor275

Comment by raish:
Funny little idea and picture, but the objects are all pretty well properly exposed...

My Life Is Less Colorful Without You ! ! !
by lolor275

Comment by KarenNfld:
Not sure I like the selective desaturation and the figures in front look slightly out of focus. But I like the look of the rose petals.

My Life Is Less Colorful Without You ! ! !
by lolor275

Comment by HarryY:
Border is a bit distracting but otherwise, great! 6

Couple
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Comment by Purple_Girl:
Focus looks a wee tad off to me, a touch grainy but I love the mix of the drooping flower and the perkier one.

Couple
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Comment by cynthiann:
The focus seems a little soft but not intentional. Otherwise, well lit.

Couple
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Comment by bspurgeon:
Very good, but I don't like the border. I really enjoy this composition and a different take on the flowers.

Couple
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Comment by phlover:
Very emotional, I love this shot.

Couple
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Comment by hotpasta:
I like the way you have framed and lit this

Feel The Speed
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Comment by glad2badad:
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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Comment by alexjack:
great photo, great processing with the grain, not too sure about the leading lines but what the hay
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