Ghost Travelers
by blemt

Comment by qachyk:
Interesting people-shadows, very freaky. I'm actually a lot more interested in the building section visible through the arch and wish you'd shown that more closely. I like the lighting and the image of the arch a lot and the freaky little people shadows actually detract for me because I'm a big architecture geek.

Ghost Travelers
by blemt

Comment by Musicman:
I wish you were in the middle (centered) for the shot.

Ghost Travelers
by blemt

Comment by Jacko:
great capture. the sneakers really make the shot. Good luck. Jacko.

Lunch Break
by blemt

Comment by Paige:
Critique Club

Great photojournalistic type shot!

Meets the challenge
OK, I do see all three primary colors but they aren't very obvious, I think to do well in this challenge the colors had to be pretty distinguishable.

Composition
Looks like you may have been limited here in order to get a reflection so it's pretty good considering. The line that runs up the right side might look better if you straightened it out a bit. The distortion in the mirror compared to the glass is cool, it looks like his leg is bent in a unnatural way.

Exposure
Looks right on.

Lighting
is good, looks well saturated. Shot in the shade?

Title is nice, works well with the photo and ties it more into photojournalism. Unfortunatley this site doesn't give high merits to photojournalistic shots, it is a totally different art form then the studio type shots that do well here.

You obviously have an eye for good shots, keep up the good work.

Lunch Break
by blemt

Comment by jmsetzler:
= 5

Lunch Break
by blemt

Comment by magnetic9999:
good candid

Lunch Break
by blemt

Comment by justine:
hummm popcorn.

Have You Forgotten
by blemt

Comment by ursula:
Hello, Clara,

Greetings from the Critique Club.

I've been looking at your entry to the "Multi-Image" Challenge, and also at the other two photos you entered before. You must be very proud of your city. I've been to Washington DC twice, and I thought it was a surprisingly beautiful city - somehow I had imagined it much drearier - it actually was airy and beautiful.

On first impression I thought your entry was one picture cut into three images - the images are so well matched, especially the way the arm of the centre image goes over into the left side image. I very much like the different heights and widths of the three pictures.

Also on first impression the composition looks dark - but the more I look at it, the more the black matting, the dark status with the gold highlights, the dark, slightly blurred leaves on the blue/white sky in the background, look to be just right. I think this composition is one of those that would have benefitted from more viewers taking their time in evaluating the entries, but I also think that the individual pictures, as individual pictures, would benefit from better lighting.

The focus of the middle image is good, the two side images seem slightly less in focus, but only so slightly (look at the eyes on the statues). The gold highlights are beautiful. I like how the composition makes your eyes move from left to right, as if I were walking by the monument.

On the side pictures, the edges in some parts seem lost on the black matting. I also find the short lenght of the middle picture somewhat distracting - the arm that extends into the left picture is longer than the torso, the torso looks "cut-off". I'm wondering if it would have worked better to have the bottoms aligned, but keeping the pictures three different heights (tops uneven). Something to try.

Overall, this is a good entry - especially as a composition. I think on an emotional level it probably has a greater impact on Americans than on people from other countries, but anyone in the world should be able to feel the darkness of war and the need to remember the sacrifice of all women and men who defend their countries and their values.

I hope this helps, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your entries! Take care,

Ursula A

BTW - what monument is this? Is this part of the Korean War Memorial?

PS - I gave it a rather low score during the challenge - sorry, it deserved better. I didn't look at it long enough.

Message edited by author 2003-05-08 17:35:18.

Have You Forgotten
by blemt

Comment by Azrifel:
This was my no. 1 for this challenge. The way the light works is fantastic. I don't think the image is too dark (and there is nothing wrong with my monitor or its calibration), it works very good here. Combined with the light and the foliage in the background it creates the right mood & emotion.
I like it how you positioned the photos, with the arm of the middle man going on in the left one.

Have You Forgotten
by blemt

Comment by KarenB:
nice idea, however a bit dark.
they are three as a group. but still individuals. you represent that well here.