The all-purpose running photo/critique thread.

The first three are decent. I like the through the face mask shot. The other is a decent action shot with too much depth of field. The portrait is nice, but more dramatic lighting and less depth of field would focus the attention more on the faces.

I look at the last four photos and just wonder, "So?"

I guess, if there were a compelling story behind the subjects of the photos, they are publishable. But, without that, I can't afford the space. I've got to many whiny writers who want their dang words in the paper.

 

Only 2 of those photos ran. I'm just posting for fun unless I put one up and ask for serious critique. I do like the girl one though. Waitress walked into a tuft of light; didn't do much Photoshop to it.

Thanks for the insights.

 

At a triathlon this morning. I tried here to convey speed of downhill mountain bikers. Not the best lighting so I had to really tinker with the dials, but I kind of like how it came out.

 

very creative.. i like it

 

I'm not sure I'm worthy of posting in this thread, but...

Critiques requested.





Couple rugby shots. A great sport to shoot, IMO.

 

I fell into the Elora Gorge getting this shot!



Don't know why, but I've always liked this shot.

 

NHMJ/



No blood though...





The two non-sports shots above were taken on those routine, hated assignments (A walk for ALS and a poetry reading at the local library) at the weekly I worked at after j-school.

 

Last couple...


I'm Canadian, gotta have a hockey shot...



And, of course, a cricket shot too!?

 

This is not my hometown paper or one that I even work for, but I noticed it once, and it has some of the best photography I have ever seen in a paper. The bad thing is, unless it is on this guy's blog, I cannot share it.

I am posting this link because it is not for the faint of heart. Great pic, though.

http://bp1.blogger.com/_bYIzUlxdi-Q/RuUhBmbQytI/AAAAAAAAAZc/sT1Pb8eucpU/s1600-h/was2.jpg

Washington Redskins offensive tackle Jon Jansen (76) dislocated his his ankle in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins for the season home-opener at FedEx Field in Landover, MD on September 9, 2007. (Mike Morones/The Free Lance-Star)



I think this is the best injury photo I have ever seen.

 

yes, that made me cringe.