Or Just a Smile if Nothing Else
by strags

Comment by shoyles:
My favourite in this challege. I especially like the selective destauration, it makes the subject "pop".

Or Just a Smile if Nothing Else
by strags

Comment by 0055:
Awesome I love the mood. the use of color adds that extra punch!

High Key Bike..y?
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Comment by Neil:
Nicely done. Good tones and lighting. Bumping up.

Or Just a Smile if Nothing Else
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Comment by sprite777:
wow...

Or Just a Smile if Nothing Else
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Comment by snackwells:
Selective desaturation choice works effectively here as your DOF was quite broad and thus the desat helps to isolate your main subject. This entry is particularly effective in meeting the challenge as there is an interesting story within as well as good overall photographic integrity. If anything, the overall exposure is a bit murky but in this setting works to enhance the flavor of the moment. Well done.

High Key Bike..y?
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Comment by davedigger420:
poo on the name, mac

Or Just a Smile if Nothing Else
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Comment by jaredldr:
Great subject and nice capture of his sign which makes the photo imo. It seems a bit busy with the guy behind him and what looks to be a person beside him, but it is a candid so its not like you could ask them to move :)

Nicely done one of my top 3

Or Just a Smile if Nothing Else
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Comment by Bear_Music:
In this example, the selective desaturation looks much more natural than in most cases. I think the figure behind the pole should be desatted also, though. The image is marred by not being rotated ccw to a truer vertical; it's so close that it looks accidental that it's NOT vertically aligned. I could wish for a little more sharpness too. A fine, gritty slice-of-the-streets.

Or Just a Smile if Nothing Else
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Comment by crgdavis:
Nice job. Great composition.

High Key Bike..y?
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Comment by Jamester:
nice layout - reminds me I must wash my bike.