"black and white", crazy-ivory (2010 Germany People)
This photo feels cold and lonely. A dark figure, shielded by the umbrella, walking into the distance past the never-ending beams.
The figure itself is an exception. The motion blur and muted contrast/lack of white add to the feeling of departure, of the fleetingness of moments. The symmetry and framing of the beams and support connections to the top, with the shadows of the poles on the ground add both a nice natural frame and a pleasing repetition. The fog and snow that gradually hide the repetitive structures creates a nice gradient. The white snow on the ground adds an excellent mirror to the dark structure at the top of the frame. The processing of the photo reflects the feelings of the subject and composition well.
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Everything is relatively, although not tack sharp in this frame. I would have liked to see some of the surroundings or footprints more detailed.
There are some minor elements of that distract the eye. The alignment of the bottom of the support beams, especially in the foreground, the only slight blurring of the figure, the figure's long black coat, and the high contrast graffiti. While the graffiti can be a distracting element to the eye, it gives good context to the time period, and contrasts well with the old time feel. Coupled with the motion blur of the figure, it gives a relative feeling of permanence. But my eye is still naturally drawn to it.
Subject: 4
Composition: 4
Technical: 2
Emotional: 3
"orbiting", chrys (2010 Unknown People)
The bliss captured in this moment is priceless: a father bonding with his daughter. There is a lot of great positive emotion captured in this: it feels like I am the one swinging the child around in a circle. I can hear the laughter and screams of joy.
The child is sharp and focused, while the background is blurred just enough to indicate the motion. A longer exposure could have added to the dizzying effect. The lighting appears soft and cloudy, allowing me to focus on the expressive liveliness and emotion.
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The composition and tilt add to the feeling of motion and that we are spinning the girl. But the longer I look at it, the more I become aware that I am at chest level: the location of the hands in the frame, the girl looking up, etc. Cropping some of the upper left of could alleviate this, but too much will throw off the balance of the light sky.
Typically I find I like expressive photos in monochrome, but the slight desaturated look works out well here as the red and green are not too much, and are happy colors nonetheless.
Subject: 4
Composition: 2
Technical: 3
Emotional: 5
"Sunlit alley", _Downfall_ (2010 Unknown Place)
This alley has a bit of a classy and timeless feel, as if it was taken any decade. The processing does a good job amplifying this. The lighted pathway and reflections off the window do a good job of leading my eyes. The reflections particularly are unique and grabbing. The gradient in the sky adds a nice soft feel.
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But then my eyes are led to the center of the image and stop. They are then drawn back towards the bright left side of the image and that's it. The repetition in this photo is a strong point that could be amplified. The windows on the left, the balconies/windows on the right, and the subtle street lamps. I feel the right side is buried a bit too much in the darkness in comparison to the left, yet has more interesting structures and patterns. Of course, overdoing it would be unnatural. The bottom right is all black to me and throws off the balance. A bit of shadow detail there would let me feel more at ease and less like a 3 legged table. The perspective and leaning buildings, coupled with the perceived thin aspect ratio, add to this uneasiness.
Subject: 2
Composition: 2
Technical: 3
Emotional: 2
"Kids at Night (#128)", ct_ucla (2010 USA-MA People)
This photo reminds me of young weekend nights back in school. Looking back on those days, all you remember is the feeling, with no details. This photo captures that in its blurry simplicity. The lights in the background windows and water are great. Motion blur and lack of sharpness mimics the feeling that you get from looking back on those lazy days that blend together.
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Colors and tint don't add much in my eyes: I'd like to see monochrome.
Lack of shadows on the subjects is disappointing and could have been interesting.
I feel the leading lines actually distract a bit. The right and bottom could be cropped out some as I don't feel the center-ish subjects works best. Also, the darker vertical pole is distracting.
Subject: 2
Composition: 1
Technical: 2
Emotional: 3
"P053110PS-0148", Pete Souza (2010 USA-IL People)
This photo reminds me of how the job of the President isn't always exalting. It makes me think of him addressing the public after some horrible event, out of his control.
The capture of the rain and the umbrella is brilliant with the backlighting, silhouetting Obama and edge lighting the crowd. Leading staircase is lighted wonderfully. The stadium lights add to the feeling that all eyes are on him.
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However, I feel the composition could be improved: the space on right is distracting and the center composition is okay. The colors from the flare and the crowd are distracting. The stadium lights and forest background aren't the most aesthetic, either.
Subject: 3
Composition: 2
Technical: 3
Emotional: 3
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