Y O U T H
by FellSevenLeaves

Comment by alexzen:
From the Critique Club:

Great shot. In regards to subject matter, I do agree that the concept is implied rather than depicted. Once has to understand youth being misunderstood in order to get the message. The photo does not clearly convey that outside the context of this challenge.

But let's examine this strictly photographically.

Excellent use of perspective and time exposure. There is balance with the moving bodies on either side of the foreground. There is balance with the three boys in the mid-ground. The only thing I notice is that I think it would be better without the moving body on the left center - that takes away from the main subjects a bit. That is the one thing I would change.

You seem to have done a good job with exposure. Your main subjects are correctly exposed and in focus and you have controlled the lights in the ceiling from being blown out. The horizon is straight - as matched to the ceiling tiles.

I think as a photo this could have scored higher, but I imagine the vagueness of its connection to the challenge topic may have hurt the score a bit.

painting
by FellSevenLeaves

Comment by Ivory:
This is cool, I have tried it before and just like the way it looks, love the way she is staring off into the distance perfect shot of lazy summer days.

Courtney Rae, enjoy the day
by FellSevenLeaves

Comment by Ivory:
I love the tones in this and the light on her face, she is a beautiful girl and you have captured her very well.

Life in Grayscale
by FellSevenLeaves

Comment by zillahlewis:
Man, you're almost brilliant! And so young, too! I shouldn't be talking, but, man, you're so cool! Sorry if I sound annoying, by the way.

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by FellSevenLeaves

Comment by SandyP:
Ooooh. . . I LIKE this one!! Great job! I bet the band loved it. Don't you love it when you get a great shot on a week when one fits perfectly with a challenge? I wish is wasn't underrated tho. . .it deserves to have scored and placed much higher!

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Comment by wingyisleeds:
cool shot, good choice of yellow for main subject- makes him pop

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Comment by gwe21:
very good job!

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Comment by LaMas:
very interesting concept. Nicely done, pulling him out with the yellow.

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Comment by nlghttrain:
Im not really sure what the misunderstanding is here, that aside, I like the composition of this shot, but it feels very stale to me with the white walls, and the models in earth tones, I would either want them to blend in much more or compleatly stand out, I feel like this has potential... definaly worth experimenting with more.

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Comment by Jason_Cross:
This is a good image. I would have liked to have seen more students walking around them for added effect. Good job overall though.