Reaching
by Lonz

Comment by posthumous:
I predict ribbon, but I'm only giving you a 6. :P

Reaching
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Comment by adeldegan:
Great composition and exposure. Nicely done.

Reaching
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Comment by klstover:
Lovely composition! (now that I think about it this is actually pretty phallic?) I like how everything seems very symmetrical. With shots like this even a little bit of tilt can be devestating. Seems a tiny tiny bit off because of the way the building has the extra part on the right but that doesn't make me go "oh um the picture is tilted!" but instead adds to the vibrancy of the image. 10!

Reaching
by Lonz

Comment by pottersclay75:
Neat image. I am not so sure I like the statue and the building in the background occupying the same space, however. They somewhat compete for the eye.

Reaching
by Lonz

Comment by Azrifel:
I wonder where this is. Nice composition, interesting subject, contrast a bit flat. 8

Reaching
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Comment by cutlassdude70:
Amazing clarity, great highlights/shadows, and excellent composition. Well done! :)

Reaching
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Comment by jackal9:
Awesome!! 10

Sandman
by Lonz

Comment by diablo2097:
in one word - scary

Tears of a Season (opening day - April 6th)
by Lonz

Comment by purpleflutterby13:
Greetings from the Critique Club.

Congratulations on your new personal best!

This is a well-executed creative idea. However, I think it has great appeal to a limited number of people who belong to the US baseball culture, and limited appeal to everyone else.

My first reaction was: meh, seen this before with nicer backgrounds. I've never heard of the Cleveland Indians, and had I not read the comments below, I wouldn't even know what sport it was. So while I find the shot technically very well done, I probably would have marked it down on the basis that I don't find it that aesthetically pleasing.

Now, having understood what it's about, my critique would be as follows:

I think the subject matter is very good, and the way in which it has been portrayed is extremely creative. It portrays the passion and emotion that sports fans put into their obsession, and does so in an original way.

TechnicallyL the photo is sharp and well lit (although the occasional bits are a bit too bright), the composition is interesting, and I think the water droplets going over the edge of the frame work well, as they make the image more 3-dimensional and interesting. I personally don't like the colours, but obviously, given the idea, there wasn't really a choice there.

The reflections of the droplets in the glass are a bit distracting in some of the droplets. I think they work well in the bottom left corner, where it gives a tearlike reflection, but on the top right it just seems a bit distracting. So maybe taking a photo from above rather than from the side might have improved it by getting rid of the reflections? Not sure about that one...

Anyway, that's all I can think of. God, men and sport, honestly... :p

PM me if you have any questions.

Jelena

Reaching
by Lonz

Comment by UNTITLED:
I really like the alignment of the statue and skyscraper. A very subtle duplicity and works great visually. Really nice glow of light off the fog/mist. Stunning photograph!