once again looking for critiques

Alpha · Jul 30, 2007

I think this would be one of those cases where the motto "expose for the shadows, develop for the highlights" it very significant. The mid-range is very strong, but I feel like the exposure falls off in both directions a bit.

loopy · Jul 30, 2007

MaxBloom said:
I think this would be one of those cases where the motto "expose for the shadows, develop for the highlights" it very significant. The mid-range is very strong, but I feel like the exposure falls off in both directions a bit.

Agreed but the moment is perfect.

heip · Jul 31, 2007

MaxBloom said:
I think this would be one of those cases where the motto "expose for the shadows, develop for the highlights" it very significant. The mid-range is very strong, but I feel like the exposure falls off in both directions a bit.

Exactly..but it has a great feel about it, I like it.

kundalini · Jul 31, 2007

The moment in time is impeccable.

Others will give you the technicals, but well done on capturing the scene.

ontforkicks · Aug 1, 2007

thanx, yeah it was in new york in washington square and i was just passing by and i thought that a boy and an old man playing chess in new york was just sooo classic so i decided to ask if i could take a picture and they said yes

newrmdmike · Aug 1, 2007

hehe, i only ask if i want them to pose these days.

its a nice scene!

ShaCow · Aug 5, 2007

i am speechless... the bin lorrie does it for me..

aries67 · Aug 12, 2007

What a really interesting pic! I love the gritty street scene helped by the noise and the bw. The background has a really smoggy feel to it helping to push it back from the foreground. The contrast may be a bit strong but it lends itself to the street-ness of the image and I think you've managed to hold on to enough detail in the highlights for them to be mostly identifiable. I like the two layers of players, a pair in the middle ground and the pair in the foreground. Wish I had taken this!