First impression - The canvas effect probably is not helping your score.
These types of artictic effects rarely do well on DPC. The occasional Film Grain with a light touch can help, but can eaisly backfire.
You've captured a nice candid moment and the composition is good. I don't know if this is really "street" photography, per se. I didn't vote it down on that issue but some may.
Nice tones a colors. The blurred hand adds to the drama of the conversation.
To improve the score on this one I reccommend not using the canvas filter.
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FWIW, I gave this shot an 8 ... I liked the interaction between the subjects ... I wanted to be sitting with them, listening to the conversation ... I wanted to have a cocktail with them (I commented something like that during voting) ... personally, I really liked the filter application, it gave the shot a 'painting' quality ...
I would have loved to see this in B/W ... my only nitpick is that the chair and fleece cover up a bit of the real action ...
The technicals: Well done. The lighting works and I like the motion blur of her hand. Colors are subtle (see the game).
The feel: Here's my take on Street Photography (opinion only): Street photography should do one of a few things: 1) capture the human condition either through an interesting scene or through the facial expressions captured in an everyday occurance. 2) capture nostalgia 3) capture an interesting geometric pattern (meaning the photo has abstract qualitites) which rises above the photo as a whole. Your shot is at attempt at 1. It does a good job of capturing faces in a size and lighting that allows us to explore them.
The game: Two things. 1) B&W ruled supreme in this challenge. I think choosing color meant an uphill battle. 2) Applying such a bold filter effect is pretty gutsy on DPC. People love to hate that stuff. I sorta like it here, but I can also see how it detracts. I bet you would have scored higher (if you are interested in score) with a B&W application and no art filter.
I'd agree about the texture. I think it's the sort of thing that can add an interesting effect for a piece on the wall, but it doesn't translate well to the web. Like the expressions on their faces.
I gave this a 7. I think it's a great capture but I didn't like the canvas texture. I mean, the idea of it is okay but just throwing it in as a filter doesn't seem like a good enough execution of the idea.
this is facinating. something in me doesn't want to like it, probably due to too much time on this site, but that canvas/oilpainting filter is awesome. that is art.
Great stolen moment. The movement of her hand, the expressions on their faces, the half drunk beer all draw the viewer into this image. I like the processing on this one, too.
Back for bumping up and comment: This is very cool. Really captures a mood. Like the texture (although you are probably getting killed for it!) Like the muted tones. It tells a story. I'd be very pleased to have taken this shot! 9
I like the filter on this. You really caught this one at the right moment. The beer sitting on the table is really neat and makes me want to take a drink. I also like the colors. Good job. 8
I like that you took a chance with the 'out of the box' processing on this one ... it works really well for this shot ... I'm trying to imagine exactly what they could be talking about ...
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