Manhattan Beach January
by spiderman

Comment by jmsetzler:
beautiful photo... i think this composition is about perfect and the color is phenomenal :) = 10 - jmsetzler

Delicate Extraction
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Comment by PTLParsons:
Love how you didn't break the yoke. Wish you had used identical hammers, since it is before and after. That would have made this photo - the beginning of the hit and the carry through. But that's just my personal opinion. The background should have been smooth also, maybe iron it first. But it is a great clear well focused photo. Great composition, just needs better execution in my opinion.

Manhattan Beach January
by spiderman

Comment by aussie:
Beautiful colours of the sky. It is a simple yet effective calm looking image. I love the palm tree with the sun behind it. The water adds interest. Very well captured. GL.

Manhattan Beach January
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Comment by brumos:
Beautiful colours.

Delicate Extraction
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Comment by sher:
great shot...nice focus and contrast.

Manhattan Beach January
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Comment by Hotshot132:
Great colors in this photo! 8
Ben

Custom Tint
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Comment by magnetic9999:
i like the way you have isolated the elements in this photo using your image editor. strong design here.

Custom Tint
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Comment by lisae:
Interesting filter. I'm not sure that the car door is an appealing enough subject though, even with the manipulation.

walk walk 40 walk no stopping no stopping no stopping no stopping walk no stopping
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Comment by briphoto:
This seems like a great idea for a photo and you put it together pretty well. I like your decision to crop where you did, any more might distract from the main center(s) of interest. Nice colors. Some had accused you of creating a "cluttered" look, but I see it as the precise effect you were attempting, and, why would that necessarily be bad? I did agree with those who commented that the border was distracting and unattractive, it's not the border, but the color of the border that is so off. What about the ISO you chose(or did you)? Would it have been possible to use a slower ISO, or does the 500mm not allow that? Or maybe it was because you were "standing in traffic" and could not use a tripod and a slower shutter speed? I don't know, but it seems like a slower ISO might have made those most distant signs more distinct. They don't look bad, I'm just wondering if it would have been possible to make them look better. The "No Stopping" sign on the far right is cut in half, that is not very attractive. Very catchy title :)

Refreshing
by spiderman

Comment by kandyj:
Critique Club:

Meeting the challenge: Excellent! This is definitely identifiable as milk or cream and you certainly "got" it!!

Composition: Good use of thirds, use of dark background to contrast against the milk (although it would have been nice to have been a little more solid) The chain is a little bit distracting but not a major problem. It would have been nice to see one eye to enhance the expression, but I certainly understand pouring milk over oneself in the middle of winter might not justify 100 shots of the moment ;)

Technical Quality: Again, I would like to have seen the background more solid. The capture of the moment is excellent, the skin tones good and the focus is very good. It appears you used a perfect shutter speed to stop the movement of the milk, and I love the splat on the nose! I would also like the background to have been a less speckled in addition to being a solid color. You might have been able to improve on this with a levels adjustment. Good focus and depth of field, also.

Creativity: Excellent, I think I might have called this "human sacrifice ritual for DPC", but the the satirical title fits well, too. Unlike some other comments, I think there is enough of your face showing to communicate a feeling of "arggh" during this shot.

Overall: Nice shot, fits well with the challenge, with background change, would have been at least an 8 for me.