Took this in Blue Island, IL while walking down Maple Street. Discovered that there was a cycling event going on, and someone left there old school bicycle leaning against a tree.
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Place: 53 out of 137 Avg (all users): 5.3721 Avg (commenters): 5.7500 Avg (participants): 5.2545 Avg (non-participants): 5.4125 Views since voting: 782 Views during voting: 346 Votes: 215 Comments: 8 Favorites: 1 (view)
First Impressions Ah, good, I like this. This is what photography can capture so uniquely. I like the juxtaposition of the basketed bicycle parked under a tree and a passing cyclist with all the gear whizzing by.
Looks like there might even be a 'scooter thing' there too.
Photograph Information, Technicals & Composition Review Composition - I like the composition but the cars in the rear do detract, maybe a slightly tighter crop at the top, not sure, as it seems to remove the needed space. Maybe the focal point slightly to the fore more may have blurred the background. Some slight blur in the bicycle, but you obviously didn't have much time with this. Perhaps tweaking in pp may have assisted - in b&w it might not be so noticeable (but you'd lose the motion element).
Comments, Score & Placement Review Difficult, as this is an unconventional 'street photography' image, but given the main subject, I believe it squeezes in. 53/135 and 5.37 is not bad - quite a difficult shot. All your commenters like it.
Summary Unique image that would likely lose impact in b&w. I see this is your first submission to DPC - nice start. It takes a good eye to see a scene like this and think quickly enough to take the opportunity to photograph it too.
This didn't come up for me in voting, but it would have gotten a high vote from me. Partly because I just love bicycles, but I also like the contrast of the high tech rider on the racer and the old 3-speed town bike.
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