Picture I'm using in a contest - comments welcomed!

[KingIan]

At school here coming up in a couple weeks there is a student art show, and I've already printed this image out as a 11x17 inch print. I'm just wondering what you guys think of it. The show is open to everyone on campus, not just art majors. The photos are going to be judged by two visiting judges. Now I know you all have no idea how this picture will do, but does anyone have any impressions of it? I love any and all comments..thanks!

http://www.frozenfires.com/april2006/IMG_2225.jpg

[SWPhotoImaging]

Does the show have a theme? How does your image fit the theme?

[sugarzebra]

Interesting shot, have you tried seeing how it looks when leveled (about 2 or 3 degrees CCW)? Good luck in your contest, I hope you do well.

[ayotnoms]

It has somewhat of a stark feel to it. I don't know what you were going for though...

To my eye, the photo tilts right and down. Perhaps that also is by design.

One last thought. Have you tried converting it to B & W to see how it looks? I'm thinking it might look good.

Either way, good luck with the photo contest. I think you have an interesting image.

[B.C.]

I agree with Scott, try rotating it a little. I like the shot though, its an interesting perspective through the alley. I hope it does well in the contest.

[condyk]

I don't like it myself but perception is subjective and the judges might.

For me the white balance looks out, it tilts for no apparent reason, the sky is over saturated and just wrong for the time of day it was probably taken at, the people are walking away from you and there is no sense of a supporting story for why they are there, and I don't really like the overall composition. I see what you're doing with the sky and building colour approach but it isn't a strong enough overall image.

[Streetshooter]

ditto....to Condyk....nice scene but no statement....don

[rickydiver]

Sorry mate but I am with Condyk and Streetshooter here as well. You never know what the judges will think though;)
Ricky

[kprince]

I don't like it myself but perception is subjective and the judges might.

For me the white balance looks out, it tilts for no apparent reason, the sky is over saturated and just wrong for the time of day it was probably taken at, the people are walking away from you and there is no sense of a supporting story for why they are there, and I don't really like the overall composition. I see what you're doing with the sky and building colour approach but it isn't a strong enough overall image.

Ditto. You have talent but this picture doesn't say much. What are you going for?
The only thing I can say I like about it is the colors, but not much more. Do you have anything else?
The dutch angle supposedly implies/adds tension to your scene but the zen like motion blur and quite gestures of your human subjects don't support that idea. You might get some attention for abstract color composition but other than that....
From a business standpoint I would imagine every photographer would like to be finacially sustained with their work and I have trouble finding a market for this image other than abstract decor. Tough sell, but good luck with your show.

[Eagle]

I don't get it at all. The only thing in focus is the brick wall at the left and that is where I'm drawn to first. Then I see the tilted pipe 2/3, then the building at the back on an angle.
:confused:

[Eagle]

Oh hey, Walking back to the frat house after a killer night out drinking.

[ChP]

I'm not really getting much from this shot.

If the print quality is there though it might be a rather striking photograph at that size.