Street Fighting Man
by Bob_R

Comment by Bob_R:
Citymars and Ecce Signum, I truly appreciate your input on this. Thank you for taking the time to comment

Street Fighting Man
by Bob_R

Comment by citymars:
Even though I voted your photo a "6", it's interesting how much more I like it now that I've read the story behind it. Good for you for asking, too. I frequently feel that I miss the best shots (including an absolute killer street shot I could/should have taken) out of fear of one kind or another.

Street Fighting Man
by Bob_R

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Greetings from Andi via the Critique Club

First Impression: A strong image and the title explains why he is in the street topless (your comments explain more). Maybe a little more contrast on the subject to make the image more powerful?

Composition: The composition is spot on apart from that one thing! I think the blown out part of the motel sign is what stopped this scoring nearer where it should have done. I'm in my 'artistic' phase these days and rather than detract from the image I felt it added weight to the scene and more natural than contrived. I scrolled the image until the top part of the background was missing and tight on the guys head, even though I like the background this crop might have a little more impact for some.

Tecnical: Focus is nice and sharp where is needs to be and I'm loving the background lights. You were right to convert to B&W however as mentioned I think it could do with a tweak. The catchlight in his eyes finishes this shot off nicely.

Artistic: I think you shot the scene well however, as its an image of a street fighter a fist in the shot might have helped? Did I say I liked the background?

Overall thoughts: No comments and a 4.7??? I truly think there was some misguided voting going on here. ok, its not the best portrait in the world but you were robbed here! If those 13 votes of 3 had voted you a 5 your score would have been 5.8 I enjoyed and voted it a 6 in voting so thanks and I must say your a brave man for walking up to a guy looking for a streetfight and asking to take his photo!

Slow Bumps
by Bob_R

Comment by Ja-9:
a turtles back...great focus...very good

Slow Bumps
by Bob_R

Comment by PennyStreet:
ohhhh cool.

Slow Bumps
by Bob_R

Comment by JuliBoc:
Your title gave me a smile. If this is natural, it's interesting that there are letters and numbers in the design. I wish the bit of grass wasn't there, it seems distracting to me.

Slow Bumps
by Bob_R

Comment by NathanWert:
I'm guessing it's a turtle/tortoise, but what's the greenish/blue thing at the top of the screen?

Slow Bumps
by Bob_R

Comment by FrankRobinson:
Nice 'abstract' shot. A slightly tighter crop would have got rid of the distracting blue line at the top.

Apple Jumps
by Bob_R

Comment by Bob_R:
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Message edited by author 2009-02-18 18:18:07.

Apple Jumps
by Bob_R

Comment by smudgeSMJ:
Cool pic, would like to read about your process after the challenge, hope you'll post it. Great colors.