The Cat Bird
by peggy

Comment by HBunch:
Cute. I like how you caught the piece in the birds mouth. Kind of answers the question of "who's been eating the cats food". The focus on the food and the birds legs is good. Looks like he was moving his head a bit though cause the piece in his mouth is a little on the soft focus side. otherwise, it's a nice shot. ~Heather~

Loud Colors
by peggy

Comment by pncowley:
Critique Club critique:

Your title is quite fitting for the shot-- I find that creative (and meaningful) titles can certainly add a great deal to most shots. Overall, I feel your submission meets the challenge well.

The photojournalistic composition and feel suits the subject and busy scene. However, as several commenters noted below, the lack of focus on at least something in the shot makes it difficult to find one single point of interest. If I were to make only one suggestion for improving this shot, it would be to bring some focus into the shot. A fairly shallow depth-of-field would have been appropriate as well, again as long as there were a clear element of focus within the frame.

Obviously, it would have been difficult (if not impossible!) to pose anyone for this shot. However, one perspective I would have considered would have placed the camera slightly higher, providing a better line of sight to the performers and locating the onlookers lower in the frame.

I hope these comments have been of help. If you have any further questions or are baffled by anything I have said, please PM me and I will glady elaborate.


Paul.

Loud Colors
by peggy

Comment by dsidwell:
I like the journalistic feel of this photo. I do wish that something were in focus though; I don't mind motion blur at all, but I do like it to contrast with focused things. still, nice capture and composition.

Loud Colors
by peggy

Comment by karmat:
Interesting shot. And humorous. I think it needs to be a bit more clear.

Loud Colors
by peggy

Comment by qachyk:
I'd say "It's Mardi Gras!" except, of course, it can't be. However, I am curious what it is.

"Loud colours" is right. This photo is very busy and seems somewhat out of focus. I see the double-display of the challenge topic but the composition is sufficiently distracting that it's not a terribly attractive photo to me.

Loud Colors
by peggy

Comment by camelotnorth:
great concept..the eyes are definately drawn to the "loud" parade participants.

Loud Colors
by peggy

Comment by StevePax:
The colors could be brighter for me.

Loud Colors
by peggy

Comment by hawkida:
Very busy and the main part of the shot is taken up by people's backs - not a fascinating view.

Loud Colors
by peggy

Comment by gilesletheren:
Clever title...

The Game
by peggy

Comment by Gracious:
Awwwww the pooch is having fun! Cute. The image could be a little clearer. That would improve it.