Neon at Night
by Firstrich1

Comment:
I think this image was a good idea but it is so far away. Couple that with my personal feeling that shooting neon lights will generally give you the impression of a softer focus.

I think this image would be better if it was shot closer.

Lime Bar
by Paulk

Comment:
Composition
Thie is a well-designed shot. The main model is made more human, approachable and believable by the two other people in the shot. The photo would not have as much impact with only the main person sitting at the counter. The yellow light with the white light above it seems to give character to the locale selected for this shot. The beer bottles over the counter speak of some story or local quirk that any regular of this bar would know.

Color
The washed out colors of the ligths behind the bar and the overpowered darkness of the subjects in teh foreground lend an exhilirating edge to the top of the photo that becomes more grounded as the viewer approaches the bottom of the image. This could hint at some gritty realism that comes from a late night discussion with a stranger and a bar tender (or not).

Lighting
The lighting in this image evokes some emotion for me as the top of the image seems to promise a place that's fun to be and then as your eyes trail down to the models/subjects you begin to get baser, more connected feeling.

Focus
The focus in this image is not sharp and that is not put to good use in this composition. It doesn't kill the emotions evoked by the rest of the presentation but the viewer could be brought in more easily if the main model's head/face were in better focus.

Overall
I like this image. I don't think I would crop it any differently but I think a better focus would have given this picture a stronger voice with which to pull in viewers.

Nude in the shadow
by Alexys

Comment:
Composition
This is a good idea with this subject. To expound, the subject\'s nipples and hair lend themselves to the lighting scenario selected. The nipples are promenent and make a presentation on the background. The subject\'s hair has body and, thus, doesn\'t lose its ability to add texture to the photo even though the lighting would normally cuase this feature to appear only as an outline. The angle of the subject also affords the artist a series of focus points to present to the viewer; to wit:the ring on the hand, the elbow and upper arm, the back of the shoulder, the breast, the ribcage (see comments on lighting).

Color
The color usage is a little confusing in that the tonal quality of the lower half of the subject\'s body presents more definition of the subject\'s features. The deep contrast between light and dark at the top of the photo lends itself more to conveying a message with stark differences than with subtle tones. The difference between the subject and the background or the subject and the shadow is good except between the ribcage and the navel. The front of the subject\'s body tends to blend a little with the background. Very good definition on the subject\'s back (especially in light of the proximity to the shadow -- The back is darker and mroe defined than the shadow).

Focus
The focus seems to have a sufficient depth of field to include both the model and the model\'s shadow.

Lighting
I\'ve alluded to this before but the lighting is inconsistent from the top to bottom of this photo. Either the deep contrast from the breast up or the softer tones from the ribcage down could tell a story but as this composition covers the whole area, I would expect to see a more consistent lighting scheme. The lower section of the shadow even seems to become blurred as opposed to the crisp definition seen between the shadow of the elbow and the darkness of the hair. I would like to see a more consistent edge to the shadow.

Overall
I like this pohoto. It has a central focal point but enough other items of interest so that a viewer should take some time to digest the whole image.

Sandcastles
by ellamay

Comment:
I'm not sure I understand the title but I do like the photo:

The subject in the foreground is off-center; thus giving me more context (the water and the skyline in the background) in which to interpret the foreground subject. I'm intrigued by the posturing of the model; hands on hips and one leg thrust forward. I interpret this pose to be less contemplative and more evaluative. In my own life I strike similar poses when I'm unsure of something and I'm evaluating or trying to determine womething. I like the ripples that are expanding outward from the subject as they are at the bottom of the photograph and inobtrusive; thus lending promenience to the subject without overwhelming the viewer.

The perspective of the viewer seems to say a lot but I don't know exactly what it says. I have some feeling about the size of the subject in relation to the size of the skyline in the background. My best guess is that this comparison is what engendered the title for this work.

The lighting is decent for a panoramic shot. I don't like the lighting as much for a portraiture as the definition and tones of the subject's back are blurred and without definition. The bright sunlight on the subject's right shoulder implies that if this shot has occurred 20 minutes before or after (depending on locale and orientation) the back of the subject would be in more detail. The lighting also casts the back of the subject's head to lose any definition other than its outline.

waiting for the fireworks overlooking Colorado Springs
by vtruan

Comment:
Good subject and good composition except for the people. Getting the two people in the foreground to turn around would have preserved the city power and presence while humanizing the creation and juxtaposing a sense of awe at being above a good sized city with a feeling of warmth and welcome as though the viewer shared some of the eveing with the the two human subjects.

Bayshore Promenade
by roleychiu

Comment:
Wow.

The image just begs you to enter it from the left side and then the starkness of the right side slams you back to remind you that you're seeing a photo. This image works on so many levels for me I find it difficult to explain.

Firstly the architecture is superb. You selected a great subject and shot it from a wonderful perspective. You caught the curved railing perfectly to use it to make the viewer feel the picture is organic and responsive in nature. The equally lined righthand side utilizes straight lines and brightness to uses more defined angles and straight edges to engender a feeling of mental rigidity.

The only thing I would be interested in seeing different is cropping the front of the boat out of the lefthand side of the image.

Great eye

gettin' down/ a night on the town
by pupparazzo

Comment:
Good composition and I like the cropping you chose. Cutting out the right edge of the glass and the back of the woman's head give this image an edginess that makes the viewer feel like he's in the photo's action.

I wish the image wasn't so grainy but I'm guessing that is a product of the size limitations.

Good idea and good execution.

Night sightings reflected...
by puppy52

Comment:
Good idea, but the surface where the reflections are is blurry. Maybe I'm just missing something on the righthand side of the photo.

Fudgies
by irockstars

Comment:
I like the coloration and the angles on this. Good composition.

I think I would like to see the same picture but with someone standing outside, maybe smiling at the photographer. I think that would humanize the picture and draw the view into the setting more.

Dear John
by orussell

Comment:
Good subject and creative idea. A subject many viewers can feel engaged by. It presents a personal situation.

I would like to see a copy of this in black and white to see what kind of impact it evokes but I think this presentation is much better than a color version.