Walk with care
by loick

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

First off, always try to include some info about the shot in the Photographer's Comments section. It really helps out when we know what the photographer was thinking and what equipment/lighting/etc. were used, especially when you request a critique. Secondly, welcome to DPChallenge!

Camera Work/Technical: This capture is nicely seen, and well captured for what it is. I think it may have done better in a different challenge.

Lighting: The lighting on the left of the frame is a bit harsh, and it distracts from the subject of the sign.

Composition/Content: There are enough areas of detail to hold the viewer's interest briefly, but you really have to look to see them. The various paint colors, the rivets and the aged lettering are interesting elements. I think cropping off the some of the overexposed area of the pole would have provided for a better composition.

My Opinion: I think that this one scored appropriately. I don't think that it fits well into this particular challenge, as I have never heard this expressed as a cliche. There are two things to consider when submitting images to a challenge here. First, make sure you meet the challenge. You will get eaten alive if your image depends too much on the title, or if its a stretch from what the challenge details ask for. I know this from experience. Second, voters here look at each image a for a very small amount of time. There are usually about 600 or so images to vote on each week, so it really takes a powerful image to grab the average voter and keep them longer. Vivid colors and strong contrast tend to do better in most challenges. Just some food for thought. Again, welcome, and I look forward to future submissions.

Walk with care
by loick

Comment by Leok:
Sorry doesn't really fit in the "Clichés and Sayings" category to me. A photo of people walking carefully (eg on a tightrope) would do better than simple text too

Walk with care
by loick

Comment by JunieMoon:
Thought the composition needed more creative thought. Your background has really good detail, a point to remember for future shots.

Walk with care
by loick

Comment by madeleineshek:
Interesting crop.. the reflection on the aluminum is a bit distracting, but the teal, red and yellow work nicely together with the rest of the neutrals.

Walk with care
by loick

Comment by beckettboots:
An interesting capture. I do like the find, how they haven't painted with care and that the sign is faded, perhaps with neglect. I'm not sure how I feel about the cropping, I might have liked more context to place the sign.

Walk with care
by loick

Comment by arnit:
Letters on a silvery thing... People will probably rate this in the lower part of the challange. The saying is great and I think you could have done better with that idea. Someone walking and balancing somewhere. Good luck in future challanges.

Walk with care
by loick

Comment by DefyTime:
Great work

Walk with care
by loick

Comment by boyhuntsforbliss:
a sign is not a saying