I cannot understand how you can finnish 27 with a picture like that.... it make my 57 position look not too bad.... you should have finish in the first 3.. better luck nest time
I really like the composition, color and focus. Outer limits of levels are a bit too saturated. I would have rated it a 6-7 ... but I can't imagine canoeing as a team sport. Doesn't meet challenge. (2).
Beautiful pic. Nicely cropped. Good color depth. But as canoeing cannot fit the team sport aspect of the challenge, I cannot give you highest marks. I do believe this would make a nice print, though.
Really nice, this should be hanging on a wall at a camp somewhere! My 2c though, is that the silver of the canoes seems to clash with the natural colours in the rest of the picture, still really nice though.
Personally when I see canoes I do not think "team sport".
That said ,I like this shot and scored it a 7despite my predjudice :-)
I would have scored it higher if : It had more of a pop wow factor to it eg. more dramatic lighting or fog. (all this is out of your control I realise)
It sits on the fringe of fitting on theme while I did not mark down for it I never marked up for it either. Had it spoke to me and said this is a team sport without players it would have been a bit score higher IMO.
Sorry, I don;t know what happened ... my comment for another photo appeared here. This is my comment: Colors are wonderful, earthy and the silver compliments the shimmer of the water. The composition and arrangement of the canoes are very satisfying ... reflecting a feeling of a job well done ... which is how one feels after having canoed the whole day.