Runinng Down the Middle
by movieman

Comment:
David,

Nice black & white! I think in this case, black & white was a good choice with the high contrast. Those two elements bring out the motion going on in this photograph.

Having said that, there are some obvious areas for improvement that I can see, one of which is that the contrast is so high, almost all of the whites are completely blown out, draining detail from even the runner in who is in focus, and while I think you've done a sufficient job of drawing the eye to the guy with the ball, there is quite a bit going on. Generally, sports shots contain fewer players so that there is no confusion as to what the focal point should be. I do like the composition, but it is a bit confusing.

Nice job, though. I think a little more detail would help the score.

-- Critique Club

ring around
by ursula

Comment:
This is absolutely, insanely beautiful. This is magnificent work. Kudos for the creativity and originality.

Astonishing to me...

Pink
by pearlseyes

Comment:
I like that your picture is "Light on White" and not just "White on White" like many others in this competition. 8

I despise the border, but the image is wonderful.

Hmm...
by sprite777

Comment:

Originally posted by rjkstesch: Congratulations on your top 5 placement from all of us who usually look and fail to comment. It's a great image.

Thanks! :) Also, I like your reflections without mirrors entry. I remember liking that one as I skimmed through.

Hmm...
by sprite777

Comment:
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Message edited by author 2005-10-28 00:48:43.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
by Brad

Comment:
eh...

just kidding. this is brilliant. :)

kudos.

Hmm...
by sprite777

Comment:
How exciting!

Message edited by author 2005-10-28 00:49:16.

Delightful Debby
by adamweb

Comment:
LOL

my morning retreat: Edgewater State Park, Cleveland
by tate

Comment:
I'm glad we finished high (right next to each other). I like this one a lot - it was one of my faves for sure.

uncaffienated trend
by totaldis

Comment:
This would probably be better if you used the word "decaffeinated" (as "uncaffeinated" is not a word) and if you had taken the silly green straw out.

I like the dew. This has very good presence, although I find it hard to believe that the brick and the drink's shadow are really the way you photographed them. It almost looks superimposed... Anyway, this has very good clarity, which might just be the number 1 thing I look for in a photograph, so how about a 7? :)