Ch 42- Anything Goes...Well then how about

thegreenegg

A skateboarder.
First time I ever came across one to shot. He was up the side walk from my house. Did some selective color and brightness contrast (looks a little over blown in parts but I like that, it adds to the feel for me) What do you think? Who knows where to start?
One thing is though, it fits the challenge theme....Hehe.

douglas

Nice shot, I like the expression on his face its obvious hes concentrating on retaining his balance. I also like the washed out look, I think it works good here, well done.

Best regards,
douglas

trg404

Nicely done.
I like how it's not the normal view of a skateboard photo. If you look at the magazines i like their take on it as well. But this gives it a more wholesome feel to me atleast like a very contemporary saturday evening post cover. It's also nice that the intense concentration of his face points the eyes down to the board where the "action" is taking place. I like it.

Higgmeister

I agree with the others above, except
The selective color detracts with where you have it. Why is that lettering important to the photo. Why are you trying to get us to look at the lettering. I don't see any relevance to the lettering and what you are trying to show. Just my opinion, but selective color should help guide the viewer to something you want pointed out, otherwise it just distracts.

It's a bit soft but a good capture none-the-least.

Nice shot,
Chris

thegreenegg

Higgmeister,
I guess when I was looking at him and taking pictures as he skated I was thinking about the shirt. It reminded me of all the pictures in magazines where they try to sell products. And I was thinking that this could be made into one of those product shots. In a way it is a commerical shot. I was trying to advertise the brand name. This is the name you wear when you skate. Also I like it when guys wear things that are pink. Breaking the model.
So, it was my impression of a magazine add. *shrugs*
Thanks for your comments everyone.
Ashley

erich6

Higgmeister wrote:

Why is that lettering important to the photo. Why are you trying to get us to look at the lettering.

Hey...doesn't this sound like a Seinfeld tirade (just joking)? Should work for the contest well!