Three Cold People

[Greg McCary]

Not sure about the crop here. I thought about cropping the bike out on the left but part of me wants it to stay. Any thoughts?

[Shebang]

I like the bike. I'm wondering where the third bike is?? Nice shot.

[chrisnesss]

I like the image's composition and depth, but the lighting is a bit harsh for my taste. Other than that nice shot.

[daq7]

Composition is good. Read a composition book a long time ago that suggested that subjects placed on the left of a wide composition looking right showed movement and aggression while those on right facing left showed defensiveness and obstruction psychologially. Never knew if I agreed, but I do notice a lot of art seems to be composed that way. So here it works because the subjects are subdued and kind of defeated and blocked.

Or maybe I am just going on.

[Frog]

I'd keep the bike in. The light is harsh, yes, but what do you do in middle of day when there is a picture to be had.
I also think the harshness of the light is revealing of the harshness of the cold.
I notice only one has gloves on and boy do they look cold!

[starriderrick]

Composition is good. Read a composition book a long time ago that suggested that subjects placed on the left of a wide composition looking right showed movement and aggression while those on right facing left showed defensiveness and obstruction psychologially. Never knew if I agreed, but I do notice a lot of art seems to be composed that way. So here it works because the subjects are subdued and kind of defeated and blocked.

Or maybe I am just going on.

Thanks for sharing that! :thumbsup:

Greg, Very good...A mighty powerful message,I like the shadowplay as well.
Nice one. :thumbsup:

Rick

[Ptax]

I would leave the bike. I think if you cropped it out it would crowd the left side too much. It leaves me wondering where is the third bike.

[Greg McCary]

Thanks all I guess the bike stays. I am glad because any more cropping and I was just losing to much IQ. I agree the lighting is harsh but what do you do? I tried a B&W version but the subjects just blended to much into the background.

[gahspidy]

I think its fine as it is Greg. It was a photograph to be had and the conditions were what they were. I agree the composition works well and I say leave the bike in.

[Greg McCary]

Thanks Gary, by the way there were only just the two bikes. The guy in the blue mask was right proud of his bike. He kept fooling with it. I had to wait until he was in his current position to shoot.