Lonely Swings

Ra · Nov 14, 2004

Here is my first post in the Critique gallery, tell me what you think

Thanks

Quizbiz · Nov 14, 2004

Very nice subject, but I think the background is a bit too distracting.

JonMikal · Nov 14, 2004

i like the DOF. the background works for the extreme vertical pattern you got going.

jadin · Nov 14, 2004

I love it.

What equipment?

Uselessdreamer1 · Nov 14, 2004

i also think the backround is distracting. nice image though

LaFoto · Nov 15, 2004

I go with JonMikal here, saying: WOW, all those lines, all through the picture. That has been instantly appealing to me. However, with all the vertical lines I still miss the one horizontal one: the top of the swings. Don't know why I miss that one so...???

Ra · Nov 15, 2004

jadin said:
I love it.

What equipment?

For that shot i used my old canon AE-1, it's old but it's good to learn on. I'm saving up for a new one though

Big Mike · Nov 15, 2004

I like the lines, sharpness and the DOF but it's too big to view properly.

Try to keep your images under 800x600 so that it will fit onto most people's monitors.

John E. · Nov 15, 2004

Really digging this picture, so many vertical lines it makes my head spin, very good

andycarnall · Nov 17, 2004

I love the idea, but I think there are too many competing verticals in the background which distract from the chains on the swings.

You could try reducing the DOF to blur the background lines, or possibly try taking the shot from the other end of the swings (of course I don't know what was behind you, so that may not be an option)

Picksure · Nov 17, 2004

I keep coming back and looking at this photo. As I scroll down, my eyes stay on the swing's chain. I don't find the background to distracting at all. The title is fitting. I like it very much. Great photo.

HHoltman · Nov 18, 2004

I would have taken a wider angle compaired to the chains

photong · Nov 18, 2004

Nice image, but I wouldn't say they're lonely

They ahve plenty of playground to be with

And yeah the background is too distracting, not even the most shallow DOF could help :/ Whats on the other sides? Maybe tose angles are less distracting. But it looks like it's filled with houses all around :/