Bouill, LA
by Gotchya

Comment by dsidwell:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

I concur with all of the compliments below!

The first thing that strikes me about this shot are the wonderful tones. You really selected and manipulated your lighting here well. The lights are not too bright for this shot, and the shadows are appropriate.

This lighting augments the unique point of view you've taken for this clip board. Such an angle invites interest and engages me. I really enjoy the fact that I had to think for a second to figure out what this was. The title didn't help me much, but I was able to figure that out too.

Your composition additionally creates this unique point of view, and I like how you've cropped it. You've almost made an abstract image here, but not quite, and that really appeals to me.

To improve the shot, I'm not sure. But you might continue to experiment with point of view and cropping, just to see if it belongs as an abstract or as more of a stock photo. I like it how it is, however. My biggest gripe, and it's not very big, is that I'm not sure what I'm supposed to think here. So though I like the tones, it may be interesting to fiddle with lighting to add more drama or mystique to the shot--and try and transport my thoughts beyond the photo. I defer to lighting because that's what usually does this--for me, anyway.

This is a very nice shot, and I hope you feel pleased with it. I look forward to seeing more of your excellent work in future challenges!

David

Bouill, LA
by Gotchya

Comment by Annida:
Sepia is in these days! hehe, I like the angle you took the picture from. Very original point of view. Very nice!

Vroom Vroom Vroom Vroom
by Gotchya

Comment by HBunch:
*Critique Club*
The overall redness of this is a little strange and I don't think I find it very attractive. I have to wonder where it's coming from. It doesn't seem like it would be just red reflection off the car, cause the color is on top, and the red 'glow' is under the car.
The fact that the end of the pipes seem to be soft in focus, kind of bothers me as well. I'd like that part to be the sharpest. The overall focus looks ok, but the end of the pipes just seems soft.
Havig just put dual flowmasters on our car, I can definately see how this relates to sound. I wish this were an older vette though, might have been even 'louder'.
The angle and framing/cropping is just fine to have gotten the exhaust in the shot. I think maybe I would have cropped the white line around the top though. Looks like reflection, but I think that it's a distraction. If you cover it up, see how it brings your eyes right down to the belly of the car?
~Heather~

Bouill, LA
by Gotchya

Comment by jerrft:
The angle doesn't work for me. Lighting appears to be a little off as well. 5

Bouill, LA
by Gotchya

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Sharp photo/dramatic angle with good lighting (no glare spots, but very visible, nicely done). I'm not seeing what I'd call art, more like office supplies...very little WOW factor for me. 7 Rob the Swash

Bouill, LA
by Gotchya

Comment by jillz:
Good shot! Classic office art

Bouill, LA
by Gotchya

Comment by Mitonski:
Nice macro, the sepia looks good, DOF nice also. No improvements I can suggest, good job.

Vroom Vroom Vroom Vroom
by Gotchya

Comment by kavamama:
Your border appears to be uneven. Great image, certainly fits the challenge!

Vroom Vroom Vroom Vroom
by Gotchya

Comment by qachyk:
I do not care for the overall orangey tone of the shot, though I don't know how avoidable that might have been depending on lighting. The actual concept is good one... hey, wait. Is that a Hot Wheels?

Vroom Vroom Vroom Vroom
by Gotchya

Comment by wewillexplore:
I don't like the red tone overall to this, but I love the concept. I wish there was smoke or something coming out to show action.