Response to Four (Response #39)

Uploaded 187 Days Ago by Jem - 7 comments

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kadenajack said 187 days ago:

A nice grab. I had to look for a moment to find the four, but you rewarded the effort with a chance to explore the image more thoroughly. I find the rails in the foreground a little distracting and I think a crop that removed them or a higher angle for this shot would have made for a better image. High marks overall though.

Ana said 187 days ago:

This is relevant, with his number four, there...
I don't mind the composition and that rail there is fine..I just wish there were a bit more space at the feet? Maybe that wasn't possible from this angle.

flipthom said 187 days ago:

I lost money on this race. Old #4 couldn't come through for me. Me and my silly gambling habits ; )

Excellent capture.

Montage said 187 days ago:

I'm guessing this was made B&W to lessen some of the distractions in the background. It has worked to some extent, but the B&W conversion seems a bit flat. More contrast might help, but that would risk losing details in the darks of the horse.

Jem said 187 days ago:

Thats for your comments all.

Montage: Not at all - I just didn't like the colours of the original. I didn't actually see a problem with the background, and my eye was drawn to the strained face of the horse and rider, but I did up the contrast a little without trying to lose too much detail in the shadows and highlights.

pete said 186 days ago:

what a great photo! and the b and w conversion is great.. i just wish the first horse was slightly less blurred, but im just being fussy.

lovely :)

Beamer said 186 days ago:

Look close or you'll miss it. Very nice catch. Excellent relevance and impact. I do wish the focus was sharper, especially on the horse's head.

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