Critiques and Choices
@MacRy - Your image evokes a bit of panic in me. I recall being on the Tube a few times years ago in London and feeling very confined. That is certainly not tranquil !
Well done !
@NeGRit0 - Exciting view of fireworks and a lightning strike. It seems a little dark, but still, a great shot ! I won’t suggest any enhancements to your work other than making the lights and fireworks a bit brighter. Nicely done.
@tomnavratil - I have seen other photos of crazy wiring from around Asia. I’ve been curious to know if all that mess causes lots of power outages. Your photo evokes some sense of chaos yet still orderly. Nicely done.
@Ish - You mentioned incorporating a soundtrack to your photo. “Locomotive Breath” comes to mind.
I did get a sense of motion and tremendous power with your photo. Nicely done.
@rx7dude - Your photo on Flickr seems small in it’s file size. I could not see much other than it’s a race. I do love a good motorcycle race. A sense of speed and motion is certainly plain to see. Nicely done.
@VirtualRain - Well, Vegas appears to be completely devoid of calm, tranquil or quiet. I’ve not been there, but have heard plenty from those who have. It’s crazy, wild and everything that is the opposite of tranquil. You have certainly nailed it with this one ! Well done !
@Hughmac - If you hadn’t offered an explanation of what was going on in this photo, I would have just thought of a powerful splash of a wave. Powerful, relentless, the roar of the sea. Nicely done.
@someoldguy - Your photo is impressive in it’s representation of the vast power of water flowing. Strangely enough, I would find something ‘tranquil’ in watching that even with it being very intense. Nicely done.
@filmbufs - Your bright and energetic photo evokes a sense of fun times for me. The carnival atmosphere is always loud and bright. I like how you got some sense of motion with the wheel lights. Well done !
@Apple fanboy - Meow. No, I would not feel at all tranquil on the other side of that fence. Likely not even on this side of it. Well done.
@Laird Knox - Boom ! That’s a terrific capture of fireworks. Definitely get excited seeing and hearing them go off. Very nice indeed !
Brilliant submissions everyone. It’s difficult to choose, as it always seems to be. So, here are my selections for this week.
3rd Place - goes to Laird Knox. Exciting, bright, loud, and the smell of cordite. Not tranquil.
2nd Place - goes to MacRy. Certainly, the claustrophobic feeling your image evokes are not tranquil.
1st Place - goes to VirtualRain. Your photo comprises all the things that are the opposite of tranquil.
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