Courtside
by Marsha

Comment by chrysalis:
Good motion in this sports shot.

Courtside
by Marsha

Comment by Gekker:
That bee looks a bit constipated hehe. I like how the girl with the ball is almost in focus except for her hands.

Courtside
by Marsha

Comment by bod:
You've captured the perfect moment for the challenge. The contrast between the static and the moving players is great. I think a close crop around the players may have made a better shot though - the background is too distracting.
If you haven't seen it already take a look at this forum thread to see what I mean ... //www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=9585

Courtside
by Marsha

Comment by DCThiessen:
It's very cool how the only player on the court that you can clearly make out is the girl with the ball. Very interesting shot. 9

Courtside
by Marsha

Comment by Slimharpo:
Bet you dont know what "GP" means in New Zealand

Courtside
by Marsha

Comment by ChrisW123:
Love the colors in this one.

Courtside
by Marsha

Comment by Jacko:
You know what? I like it. Some might say that the bee in the background is too distracting, but it makes this alot more interesting. I also like the fact that all the girls are in motion except one. The colours off, but might be able to fix it in an editing software. Good capture. Jacko 8

Lacy in Blue
by Marsha

Comment by Natasha:
I am surprised this one didnt do better, some strange voting this week!

Courtside
by Marsha

Comment by kathleenm:
Ah, brings back fond memories. :-)

Lacy in Blue
by Marsha

Comment by Jak:
From the Critique Club.

Composition: This is a well-framed half-length portrait. Strong lines from the arms lead the viewer to the interesting face which is, in turn, well framed by the hands and her hair.

Technical: Focus seems perfect, and the lighting -- which could have been a real problem given the shininess of her jacket -- is carefully handled. The black background works and is appropriate.

Theme and Overall: It is hard to fault this for the "Blue" challenge -- her jacket is blue, her lips, eye shadow and fingernails are blue, the bracelet highlights blue pieces, and there are blue sheens in her hair. I agree with one of the commenters that her expression could have been beeter, but that's not a real distraction.

Overall, this is a very satisfying portrait