COMPOSITION
I think the composition of this picture is probably its strongest point. The placement of the sled on the left gives the viewer the feeling that it has somewhere to go, and the choice of subjects is priceless. There is nothing compositionally I would change about this picture!
TECHNIQUE
At first glance the picture looks out of focus. Upon closer examination, I see that the sled and kids are very much in focus, it is just the ground around them and the background that is blurry. I think this would be more effective if it had been possible to use a faster shutter speed to have everything focused (effective as far as dpc voters) but a slower shutter speed, if possible, to show tracking would have been cool. Also, there is some detail lost in the bright clothes of the kids. It looks kinda like my pictures when I underexpose them and then try to adjust the brightness/contrast in PaintShop. I have found that adding a touch of saturation adds some depth back to it. OR, instead of adjusting brightness, try adjusting white balance if possible. That will lighten them up sometimes as well. The blue snow gives it a early morning or just before dusk feeling, but being a touch blown out indicates there was probably a fair amount of light. I am no good at photographing snow, but I would suggest the thread somewhere in the forums that discussed it. Apparently, it is a bit tricky to pull off well.
OVERALL EFFECT
At first, the picture did not strike me as anything special, but as I looked closer, I could truly enjoy it because of the wonderful expressions on the face of the youngsters. I think this picture, despite some "problems" mentioned above, would be a wonderful addition to any family's collection, and can be enjoyed for years to come. They are really cute kids, by the way!
I'm jealous. My turn next. I love this. But it does have some problems. Too dark and the fact that the snow is blue are the biggest problems. Not sure how you arrived at the blue. Soft focus is ok and the crop is good. The expressions on those tiny little faces add a couple of points by themselves. 7 isn't bad for one with these problems. PTL
Nice composition and subject (kids having fun, well captured expressions). Don't like the color cast. It makes it look like a picture from the early eighties that is now showing color degradation.
Great mood for this picture. I love the expression on their faces. Great title, too. Brings back good memories. Unfortunately the pictures lacks quality. You will probably lose alot of people because of that.
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