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by Sting11165

Comment by Artyste:
Ahhh.. Proof that even in "expert" editing you don't need to look like you just finished your first week of a graphic design beginner course in order to get people to notice your work.

It's unfortunate you missed, I'd have loved to have seen this on the front page.

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Comment by L2:
Most excellent shot here with good use of toning to evoke emotion. Excellent use of light and shadow - I read the photog comments regarding the blurring and think it would have been stronger without the blurring although I understand. Very nice work.

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Comment by KaDi:
A beautiful and emotive image! Choice of limited monotone really adds to the feeling of mystery. It seems so poetic and story-like. Even without a (proper) title one has a sense of what is happening here.

Oddly, the blurred face seems to add to the story...maybe if the entire image on the flier were blurred...it would make me think that the father/man was glossy-eyed in un-belief that this could be his daughter.

Certainly a wonderfully serious expression given the odd elements of the challenge topic! Sometimes the simple, unconnected pieces of ideas bring out the best in the author, no?

I would have been pleased to give this a very high score. It is technically and poetically very pleasing.

Isn't this illegal in some states?
by Sting11165

Comment by Zoomdak:
Greetings from the Critique Club
I've tried motion pan with bikes before and found that it is tricky to get a sharp image with the blurred background. But you've done well with this in your image. The composition works alright - you've given her room on the front side to move into, so well done with that. The lighting does seem overexposed, but it is likely this is because of the longer exposure in the sunlight. Overall - a good candid capture that meets the challenge, but doesn't have the "wow factor" that will cause images to score highly.

Getting Dizzy on a Tire Swing
by Sting11165

Comment by Melethia:
I like the concept and the red chain to add zip to this. Only thing I don't like is the t-shirt because it unnecessarily draws attention.

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Comment by xianart:
excellent work. well done.

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Comment by h2:
Would have been my fav in the challenge, very well done

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Comment by KarenNfld:
I would have given it a 10....but then again I did give every photo in that challenge a 10 because I was pissed off that I didn't get a chance to enter my shot!

Seriously, though, this is an excellent shot. I didn't take advantage of the expert editing rules but you did and did it well. I was literal in my interpretation of the challenge and did not include any extra items, just the 4 that were mentioned. Kudos to you for thinking outside the box.

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Comment by Judi:
Very well done. I like the tones.

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Comment by Sting11165:
Doh!

And then I see rumors about reopening the challenge (I doubt it will happen though), but since I've posted this, I'm prevented from submitting it anyway.

Thanks for the feedback though!