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CLoned out some telephone wires
Duplicate layer - desat and masked out player on sidelines and adjusted opacity
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It's all due to your tilted horizon. haha, just kidding (but it is slightly tilted). You know, I like this shot, although I would have called it "Sidelined" instead of "Sidelines". That, to me, draws more attention to the subject and his contrast with the players in motion. The composition is nicely balanced with red on both the right and left. The boxy white thing in the back is unfortunate, but what can you do about that? Having an actual soccer ball in the shot would have been a nice touch as well. I would have certainly given this a 6 and maybe a 7 if I was in a good mood.
This works well with the stationary subject and the moving players. Enough blur to show motion, but not so much you lose the entire player forms. Only complaint I have (it's minor) is the position you selected to take this from. The background left is distracting. A few steps to your left maybe? Just a thought. Good luck in the challenge.
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