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please give me your opinion

Great street shot, like it very much.

At first we assume the motion is from the subject but it is mostly camera movement which is poor technique. This is an image with a lot of potential but in my opinion it falls short because of the extreme blur and the blown-out highlights on the waiters jacket. The crop is a bit too close at the top and the waiters dark hair is lost in the dark background.

 

I still like the photo in spite of the technical shortcomings. It is very impressionistic which I admire.

Thanks a lot for your comments. Dennis, it is obvious that I wanted this photo to be blurred. I took it with shutter 1/8s in order to have the blur. The movement of the camera was made to follow the waiter which is closer to the camera as he was running towards the right. I have to agree with you about the crop which is not ideal and about the hair of the waiter. Eitherway, I was waiting for my coffee....

... that you've captured! Don't know why, the blur just seems to be "Natural" to me. Well, the crop and background of this one might not be ideal, please keep trying with this inspiring way of shooting.

 

Best,

Hugo

 

I like this too. It is just a pity that there is no anchoring point anywhere in the frame.

I think this image perfectly communicates the rhythm and ballet of waiters. I wouldn't change anything. You've made me understand something about something I took for granted (didn't see) before. Very well done.

Thanks Hugo for your very kind comments.

 

Thanks David, of course you are right, if this "dance" happened around a still table with a "customer" this photo would be much more complete.

 

Thanks a lot Peter, I am glad that the photo communicates something.