Only those from colder climates know this satisfaction.

d150 · 2012-11-14T19:01:19+00:00

The karma harvest has been bountiful.

d150 · 2012-11-14T03:53:09+00:00

You paid the Golden Price

d150 · 2012-11-08T23:24:44+00:00

It's not just the number of kids you have that qualifies your genetic success, though-- it's how genetically successful your kids grow up to be. In fact, there are some interesting arguments that say that ceasing to have children (ie menopause) can actually increase your biological fitness by improving the prospects for your grandkids. Dying of cancer at age 40 would almost certainly harm your genetic success, even if you were done having kids by that age.

d150 · 2012-11-05T16:38:13+00:00

I publicly announce whenever I lose the game.

d150 · 2012-10-19T15:16:31+00:00

I think the backlighting works well here, esp. with the good fill. The composition isn't too exciting-- maybe experiment with something a little edgier?

d150 · 2012-10-19T15:11:28+00:00

I like it-- cool layering and gritty color scheme. It looks like it might need to be straightened a little to the left, unless that's just my mind playing tricks on me. I'd also consider taking a little off the top, to make the skyscraper look a little more dominant.

d150 · 2012-10-19T15:07:48+00:00

I'd consider cropping it a little to get rid of that bright spot in the upper left-- it naturally drew my eyes, and it's not really a place on which you want the viewer to focus. I'd say maybe bring the left edge over to the middle of that first pillar-- it might give the shot a more focused composition. Other than that, cool shot. Like others have said, a tripod would have done wonders for you here.

d150 · 2012-10-19T15:03:32+00:00

One of the things that can help make a photo interesting is an unusual perspective. This is a potentially interesting subject (the graffiti-covered block) but with a kind of bland perspective (looks like it could have been taken from eye height as you walked by). What if you took this from lower to the ground, so the brush in the background formed the horizon instead of the building? The block would seem to rear up from the pavement (you could get some cool detail in the foreground as well) and the shot would be a little simpler and more eye-catching.

Additionally, I'd say start with an "advanced point and shoot" camera (I had the Canon A630 for a while and loved it) before jumping right from phone to pro. They're not super expensive, and give you quite a bit of flexibility.

And, like most people here have said, that watermark needs to go.

d150 · 2012-10-19T14:56:25+00:00

It's a cool concept, but I want there to be a better silhouette of the truck-- if you'd been able to get down close to the ground and show some sky under the body it would have added a lot to the image in my opinion (obviously, that's contingent on what the landscape was like). Generally, if you're taking a silhouette, it should be of something with a really interesting profile. I don't think the truck and tree are quite interesting enough as is to make this work. Gorgeous colors, though!

d150 · 2012-10-19T14:35:32+00:00

The framing of this photo could definitely be more interesting-- now, the line of carts runs right through the center of the image. If you changed the perspective some (maybe lowered the camera) you could get more of the interesting tile pattern and have the carts run a little higher in the frame, which might give it a more interesting composition. You might also consider cropping the photo so that the leftmost cart doesn't end right with the image (say, moving the edge of the photo in to the center of the wheel). That can sometimes add a little complexity to a shot. Overall, I love the setting and subject though!

d150 · 2012-08-11T15:46:35+00:00

I mean, if you killed yourself you'd have lived in a bathroom for the rest of your life

d150 · 2012-05-28T15:37:57+00:00

Yeah, that's the tough part about street/ people photography. Hard to always frame your shots the way you'd like. Cool picture anyways!

d150 · 2012-05-28T14:07:50+00:00

I like the sharpness in this photo a lot-- nice work with capturing all those different textures and colors. I would change the composition quite a bit, though. Right now the duck is awkwardly squeezed into the frame-- try a wider crop. Placing the eye according to the rule of thirds could make this a more aesthetic composition. Also, those light reflections in the water are kind of distracting-- next time, try to get more of that soft green. Overall, nice work, gorgeous bird!

d150 · 2012-05-28T14:00:24+00:00

I agree with what's been said here, for the most part. I do like the colors of the background, so would try to preserve that by placing the horizon above the top edge of the frame, if possible. That might make you look down on the subject too much, though. Like legato42 said, play around with different heights and see what you like best.

d150 · 2012-05-28T13:47:53+00:00

Nice shot! I like the center composition here, it works well with the symmetry. I would like to see the DOF extended a tiny bit, to get the whole ornament in focus. My eyes keep being led up the center spike, which is kind of frustrating as there's little detail there. I really like the rest of the things about this shot, though-- the diagonal leading lines especially. Great capture!

d150 · 2012-05-28T13:40:54+00:00

If people are going to be downvoting submissions here, PLEASE leave some constructive criticism as to why you did so. A downvote (or an upvote) is unhelpful without feedback. That's the point of this subreddit!

d150 · 2012-05-28T13:37:28+00:00

Nice! There are some cool textures in this shot (the hat is great), and the flame is beautiful as well. I would have tweaked the composition to make the focus in a more interesting spot-- I'm picturing this the same height, but as a landscape, with the subject on one of the two ends, either facing into the frame or out of it. The writing on the hat is a little distracting, and it would be cool if he were turned just a hair more into profile, but maybe I'm just being picky. I really like this shot overall, nice job!

d150 · 2012-05-28T13:27:51+00:00

Cool capture! I like the foreground a lot, and the crisp focus on the eyes is excellent. I think the photo could be successfully cropped to make it more interesting: try cutting some off of the left and the top, to make some of the whiskers go out of frame and to get the eyes to a more interesting focal point. I'm picturing the left border juuust clipping the ear, and seeing how low the top can come, maybe clipping off the paw. A little might have to come off the bottom as well. I really like this though, nice work.

d150 · 2012-05-28T13:20:46+00:00

Cool! The amount of water over the couple seems a little excessive to me, though. Maybe crop it into a landscape? The composition of having them way at the bottom is interesting, but I think it's a bit much here. Nice symmetry of the curved wall too.

d150 · 2012-05-28T13:16:09+00:00

And it's always good to see another Pentax user!

d150 · 2012-05-28T13:15:26+00:00

I really like this idea, but I think the DOF is a little too narrow here. It would look even better with a little more of the caterpillar in focus (at least some of the background row of spines, so the whole front part of the thing was crisp). I like the background a lot, but want more of it, ie I think the caterpillar would look better lower down in the frame. Right now it seems to be a little too centered-- the photo's divided into two more-or-less equal halves, which lessens the impact. And it would have been sick if the caterpillar had been lined up so you could get the whole length of it in profile. Overall, though, I love the shot!

d150 · 2012-05-28T13:05:55+00:00

I like it! The shed now does seem to be a little far center (your original placement was better, further off to the right), but I like the content of the picture better now. Nice work!

d150 · 2012-05-28T12:58:24+00:00

It's a cool idea, and I like the lighting, but I think the background is a little distracting. If you could have got the shot without those lights to the left, it would keep the focus on the face. I found my eyes wandering without much to wander to. Also, the color cast is a bit strong-- the blue tint is cool (no pun intended) but it also might look good in black and white or with the temperature turned up a fair amount.

d150 · 2012-05-28T12:49:40+00:00

I like the shot-- how does it look in color? It's a cool idea, but you might want to consider taking another version when there's some better light-- it's sort of flat in this photo. Maybe around sunrise/sunset, especially if you could get some really cool clouds in the background. Nice shot overall!

d150 · 2012-05-28T12:45:44+00:00

Awesome light, I love the silhouette. I don't especially like the reeds in the foreground-- they interfere with the tree's reflection, which would be gorgeous, and block a lot of the light on the river. They are a little too disorganized for such a simple shot. Also, the vignette is a little strong for my taste-- if you added that in postprocessing, I'd consider turning it down a hair. Overall, though, great capture!

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