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watching the game
watching the game
Inga_fang


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Challenge: Photojournalism (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-F707
Location: Hafnarfjordur/Iceland
Date: Nov 24, 2002
Galleries: Sports, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Nov 24, 2002

a girl sits lonely by and watches the boys play

Statistics
Place: 62 out of 147
Avg (all users): 5.3561
Avg (commenters): 6.9412
Avg (participants): 5.4653
Avg (non-participants): 5.2883
Views since voting: 1051
Votes: 264
Comments: 19
Favorites: 2 (view)


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12/02/2002 02:01:00 PM
I rated this quite high when I first saw it because I felt you captured the separation between the spectator and the game.

Your picture is well composed with the main subject off to one side leaving plenty of room for the game. You show quite clearly that the girl is the focus of the picture by having her in focus and the game out of focus—this is a clear indication of the great divide and alienation between the girl and the game. The grey atmosphere and subdued colouring emphasise the loneliness of the girl sitting alone on the wall slumped.

The camera work is good and your digital processing is good.

You have taken a difficult subject that is very hard to express and you have captured it.

Andrewm
Critique Club
12/02/2002 12:37:00 PM
Hmmm, this was my favorite for this week, it deserved a better score.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/01/2002 10:55:00 PM
This is really quite nice. I wonder if it should be a bit brighter... dunno... maybe not.. I think it is framed nicely, and the focus on the watching chile tells the story from her perspective. Nice candid/photojournalism.
12/01/2002 02:30:00 PM
This is one of my favorite photos this week... I love the mood you have captured here... excellent shot :) - setzler
12/01/2002 06:36:00 AM
This is a great shot, one of my favorites this week. It seems just a wee bit dark to me, but could be a difference in monitors. DPz
11/30/2002 05:11:00 PM
Okay shot.
11/29/2002 12:34:00 AM
Cute little rosy cheeked kids! Focus isn't real sharp, but that is to be expected in such an action shot.
11/27/2002 11:02:00 AM
I have the feeling this is the playground of my old school... :) Nevertheless a nice shot. Although the girl in the foreground blends a bit in with the rest!
11/26/2002 08:08:00 PM
I realize your title makes her the subject but it also talks of the game. I believe the game needs to be in better focus, with the building out of focus. She is in sharp focus. The composition is good, but needs better execution. Good subject and nice crop job. Clear up the game and you got a good one. PTL5
11/26/2002 08:47:00 AM
Would have been nice to see the girl's face, as she was watching. Nice DOF and focus. Seems a little dark (6)
11/26/2002 04:07:00 AM
More depth of field required to be on the front page. Good Idea though.
11/25/2002 08:44:00 PM
Great shot. Nice depth of field. jacko 8
11/25/2002 05:49:00 PM
very nice!
11/25/2002 02:16:00 PM
Okay I could see a title of....'Scoccer Mom on the bench'....or "Girls don't play" ..I get it and the shot is nice. I would only of suggested some levels adjustment. It's a bit too dark, but it's a nice action shot. Justine
11/25/2002 01:03:00 PM
I would like this image more if it was lighter.
11/25/2002 12:18:00 PM
Good composition and clear focus on the little girl--effective image andrewm
11/25/2002 10:34:00 AM
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background6,
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing6,
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 6,
Total Averaged Rating6. Autool
IMO the relationship between the title and picture are key elements in this challenge. Even the girl in foreground seems to be out of focus or not fully exposed. Could be low light of winter but I think better light would have helped you out here.
11/25/2002 05:32:00 AM
Great shot! Very good composition.
11/25/2002 01:23:00 AM
good use of DoF
~anachronite


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