I have a hard time saying anything about this shot as I find it neither good or bad, would have liked it better with stronger contrast but the subject just isn“t interesting to me personally. 5
Yes, harsh indeed. Very harsh. When are they going to win the World Series? How long do we have to wait? Maybe if Sandberg comes back to manage :) Oh well.
This is a bit busy. I'm not sure that all the elements are needed but I can't tell because I'm not sure what you are trying to say. I guess I just don't get how this is supposed to meet the challenge theme.
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I'm don't think this meets the challenge. How is baseball memorabilia a harsh environment? The lighting is well done, but I wish that it wasn't cropped so close a the top. I think it would be better if the photo in the background did not have the heads cut off, ant this would also allow more natural lines to flow around the "C" on the cubs ball.