What does this picture say to you?

Skate boarding - Ollie over transition. Marysville WA Skatrpark ~2001
United States
January 23, 2007 3:41pm CST
This is a picture I took at the Marysville WA skatepark a few years ago. Just wondering what people think of it.
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5 responses
Annaga
@Annaga (33)
• Romania
25 Jan 07
it's full of energy, it has beautifull colors and nice mood, but it's a little dark and out of focus... also, better cropping would have a better impact, by eliminating some distracting elements
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kuntal41101
@kuntal41101 (366)
• India
25 Jan 07
But i feel the other way round... this is place for photography where people come down with their original pics unedited for reviews and discussion !! thats how we can give the unbiased opinion regarding the pictures. For a genuine lover of Photography... Cropping ... editing... is a negative remarks !! If at all you need to crop do it before capturing in your camera !! Thats why discussing on photography is so beautiful !!
kuntal41101
@kuntal41101 (366)
• India
24 Jan 07
thats true... the exposure is on the darker side... but its worth capturing this moment!!
NomaSS
@NomaSS (9)
• United States
24 Jan 07
True I agree with both of you. The lens I had at the time was not the best only a F3.5 at 28mm and 5.8 at 90mm also I had no flash unit. I do however like the semi silhouette effect of the sunset in the background.
kuntal41101
@kuntal41101 (366)
• India
25 Jan 07
which is the camera you used for this and what was the aperture ??
NomaSS
@NomaSS (9)
• United States
25 Jan 07
I used a Canon EOS Elan7 not sure what the aperture was I assume it was wide open at 3.5 I didn't record that info when I took the shot.
deebomb
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
24 Jan 07
I like the way you caught the skater in mid air. I also like the time of day. It's as thought you are trying to get a nice color in the back ground. I'm not a pro but I know what I like.
carlyshort
@carlyshort (43)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Its ok for a ameture photographer, you certainly caught it at the right moment, just a little dark for me.
belladonna474
@belladonna474 (34)
• United States
5 Mar 07
The subject of the picture is perfect. Perfect timing. I also like the sunset in the background where it silhouettes the skateboarder. The image is a little fuzzy. It would have been nice if you could have focused more on the skateboarder. Nothing a little photoshop can't fix!