COMPOSITION:
I think your shot would have worked better if you had taken it from a different angle...perhaps straight down 90 degrees. This would have eliminated the edge of 'the sidewalk?' at the top of the photo. Also, I kinda like the shapes created on the ground, and if you had taken the shot so that the lines would all be horizontal/vertical instead of angled it would have made it more interesting. :(
TECHNICAL:
The overall lighting seems a bit poor. I'm not sure if you had a chance to control that or not. Focus seems a bit off. These could have been tweeked a bit in post processing (if available) by lightening the image and increasing contrast a bit. :(
ARTISTIC:
The idea is very original. I understand how you tried to show motion by capturing a bunch of footprints. There is perhaps too much 'other stuff' on the snow which is a bit distracting and makes the shot a bit too busy. Great attempt, though. :|
OVERALL:
I think with a bit of compositional and technical improvement this could actually be a decent shot.
Best of luck in the future. Don't hesitate to PM me if you have any questions about this critique.
Hmm... a very different take on the challenge. Creative! The photo could be a bit better technically. E.g. I would have cropped out the upper part and maybe shot from a more direct angle. The lighting is a bit weak also but I think you couldn't setup an array of lamps in the middle of the street. ;-) But I think you fulfilled the challenge perfectly. -stephan
While not terribly exciting to look at, it does show that there was motion there once upon a time. The title doesn't really make sense to me, but then again, it doesn't have to. The focus seems to be in only a very small area. In the middle of the photo. With this particular shot, I think I would like to see it with full focus. Or at least from the middle all the way to the bottom of the photo. Good luck in the challenge.
The bit at the top needs to go. Focus goes a bit soft at the bottom. I'd prefer to have the footprints as an interesting foreground to the church that (presumably) is the destination.
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