Your thoughta?

[Michaelaw]

An image I quite like to be honest but it never got a single comment anywhere I've posted it. Can you give me some feedback as to why this is ho-hum material if indeed it is

[jjeling]

Not sure what to say here. I can understand why it might not be so well liked. There really isnt anything in the image to really give me that WOW factor. It is a good image, and when you concentrate on the motion, you can get an idea of how the people feel. Outside of that, nothing else really going on I guess. Just my thoughts.

[Mad Aussie]

tough call. I think perhaps it's the lack of vibrant colour that the shadows have stolen. You've managed to show shadow but failed to show the shadow ... if you know what I mean. It lacks dynamic range there.

The slow shutter speed has made it look brighter than the scene really was. This has caught a little movement but stolen the night time/ late arvo feel. This has made the lights less impacting I guess. Higher f-stop (or lower ISO) and slower shutter speed might have been better?

Composition wise it's ok for a portrait image but as JJ says ... no real wow factor there.

Having said all that, it not a bad image in any shape or form.

[Gem]

I actually got a bit dizzy from looking at the picture (never happened before). It's a fun sort of shot, but like JJ and MA have said, there's nothing in it to make it 'pop.' I very much agree on the lack of vibrant colour MA mentioned.

[AntZ]

Actually I quite like it. I would have been happy to have taken it. I like how the stationary bits are sharp, and they kind of pop out of the image, while the moving bits have a real sense of motion. For me the light pole is a bit of a distraction, and maybe a step to the left and forward would have benefit the image compositionally, but then I like where the steps are as it is the entry point to the ride.

[JAS_Photo]

I have to agree with Antz. The light pole is the major detracting element IMO and I do not care for the 'Do not sit on the stairs' signs much either. Knowing, your sense of the absurd (well somewhat) I am thinking maybe you like that though. Lol.
Personally, I like the color but maybe the gray of the stairway detracts from it somewhat?

[Michaelaw]

Thanks everyone, maybe I'll send it to the HDR mill and see what that does

[Marko]

I think the shutter might have been too slow. Maybe we could have seen the people on the ride if the shutter was faster and that would have given the shot just a bit of something extra. I also agree that the colours could be more vibrant.