The Critics
by mariuca

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I love this one. Such a great mixture of motion and stasis, and echoing of forms!

Dog's Life
by kewzoo

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Thanks for the comments, folks! (although I don't understand what "x" means) So far, each photo I submit does a little bit better than the previous one. Maybe someday I'll reach a 6!

Metallus Loscorus, the common Shoehorn Fly
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
haha! cute

The Pitfalls of Low Light L'Amour
by mefnj

Comment:
Haha, cute title!

Coming Together at the Corner
by kewzoo

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Thank you! I really appreciate the critique. Most people objected to the car and I'm thinking that maybe the car frame actually emphasizes the "sneakiness" of the "drive-by shooting" and topples the picture more firmly into the territory of some kind of unpleasant side-show quality. If I'd been standing out there with my camera making myself somewhat vulnerable too, it might have been a more fair image. Thanks for the feedback.

Originally posted by macrothing: Critique Club Critique First Impressions I see a drive-by shooting and wonder if you would have taken this image if you were standing on the street. I see vulnerable people photographed. Yes, yes, they are 'characters', I see that - I guess I see a 'cheap shot' more. Many will not agree with me, and that is ok - candids can be a sensitive subject with photographers. I can appreciate them, but I feel the need to draw the line at certain times. Photograph Information, Technicals & Composition Review Just read your comments and it seems you were conscious of your subjects' vulnerability. The other elements you mention, such as the baseball I also saw and do find it a good element for the photograph, just like the dolls. Who knows, perhaps the fact this has been taken from the car is unsettling my opinion of the photograph - it could be a different image altogether with a slightly different vantage point. As is, the car vantage point just dominates the image too much. Perhaps a bold crop, losing the car entirely, may have created a different image, but you may not have had the quality in the zoom to do so. Comments, Score & Placement Review 113/135 - I'm curious if this placement is because my sentiments are echoed with many voters, or if it is because of the technicals and distractions. Most of your commenters like it and found the humor in it. Summary In a different situation, perhaps this could have worked and told more of a story, as is, the story I get isn't one I'm interested in. Admittedly, I am probably not the biggest fan of this style of street photography. In fact, you may benefit from seeking different opinions from those who are avid street photographers.

Ectopistes Migratorius (Passenger Pigeon)
by danculwell

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I like how the bird seems to be leaning back at us --ohh, passenger pigeon? Is this a stuffed bird? Interesting how alive it seems as it appears to look back.

Do I Smell Popcorn?
by mgsmith53

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I love the interaction between image and title!

"What do you want?"
by paynekj

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Ha! Were you crawling along the ground? I like this for the odd vantage point and the disgruntled expression!

"I wonder if they have Snacks?"
by scooter97

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Funny interaction between shot and title!

Urban Pigeons
by richardalois

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Wow, I hope the local bicyclists carry cleaning rags with them!