Seems a little dark. The legs and the boards don't seem to contrast each other. But I do like the texture within the wood.

Nice texturing. Sharp and crisp. Nice colouring.
Another good one, Dave! ;)

I like the angle and the framing, I also like the weathered boards running L to R , I just feel the R heel/foot could do with about .5 to 1 stop more exp, as it seems a little to bright..

I agree with shooter. Would have also like to have seen more focus / sharpness on right heel.

Great texture on the boards throughout.

Not exactly the prettiest feet, but I don't think that was the point. :) I really like the contrast and the use of overall colozation. But I like how the feet aren't perfect, really gives your title meaning.

I have to disagree on the focus though. I like the focus being on the left foot, kind of showing "forwardness" in the shot. (Moving forward.)

the compostion work alright I think - and gives a rather different perspective! cheers :)

I think, that this could be even more better without those feet. It would be more simple - just like you want, but still catchy with those nice textures.

Hi Dave, ebout the composition, may be with the feet shifted more to the right the whole effect would have been more dynamic.

Anyway, I like a lot the texture, and also the toning produce a suggestive effect.

Page - not to be semantical, but as the right foot is beginning it's next stride - wouldn't the left foot be left (pun-intended) behind?

Not one of your best shots, David. But still like the composition and tone and the textures of the wood.

I like feet shots, and your previos one was quite splendid (im posh today...), but this one doesn't really cut the mustard.
i think its something to do with the right hand side of the image and the lack of sharpness causing an imbalance?

the shadow and the crispness of the flat foot is great, so in conclusion one think that a tighter crop to that region might have benefitted this photomgraph

This may sound weird, but I actually *feel* that if the right foot was forward, it would have been a better shot. Something about the weightiness on that side of the picture. But I love the detail in the wood.

Another competent and interesting shot, as always. For photoblogging, this and the last few are well within the bounds of acceptability; I'd still like you to explore more of your ideas based project work, when you have the time.

Lex - "For photoblogging, this and the last few are well within the bounds of acceptability"...

WTF is that supposed to mean?? I'm so glad you've posted that, I'm sure the whole photoblogging world will be sleeping more soundly tonight knowing where the 'acceptable boundaries' of our work exist!...and for that I bow down and give thanks to thee..

Dave - not sure what it is you're after but I also think you're asking the wrong audience. Given the level you're at and the nature of the whole thing in general then only you can say what it is that's not quite right about this. Is the subjective opinion of others really going to assist you in looking at this shot in a different way...truly?

But then, hey...Lex says it's acceptable. So you must be onto something ;-)

Yes, the toning and texture in the wooden floor make this picture very pleasing to the eye. The reverse L shape that the guy's legs and his shadow made also cut the entire frame in a very settling proportion.

Lovely wood texture and the tone is nice as well :-)

Humm, the thought that springs to mind is "how the hell did you take that shot without upsetting someone" - lol

I don't comment much, I'm one of the ghosting vistors, however, I visit daily and I thoroughly enjoy your site

Take care

Like the colouring to the whole image and the detail and patterning of the wood in the image, I can't really see much wrong with it to be honest.

Great shot. The post processing have has enhanced the appeal of this shot.

It´s ok.
Saludos

Well this is the first time I've visited here...

I'm very impressed with this photo, especially if it was a grab shot. The dynamics are perfect, even the cut of the planks helps (the horizontal cut, and lack thereof in the one below the right foot). I also agree that the focus on the left foot is the best choice.

Surely destined to grace to some corporate annual-mission-statement-report somewhere ?

Thanks everyone.

Mark: I think, probably, that Lex's point was that photoblogs aren't galleries; i.e. they often contain shots that are as much a work in progress as anything else (or maybe the shots are representative of ideas in progress). In other words, I wouldn't always claim that a shot was the best I could do, nor that they're always successful: hence my request for comments.

djn - hmm...maybe, maybe not. I guess only Lex could say for certain. However, suggesting what a photoblog either IS or ISN'T, using such language as 'within the bounds of acceptability' sounds haughtily conceited to me. Of course, Lex, I apologise if this wasn't the case...I think you know where I am if you want to comment further :-)

As for my point to you regarding asking for comments. Well...I'll retract that for now as it really opens up the question of how we view the commenting on photoblogs and what it is we actually get, or seek to get, from them.

Cheers, Mark :-)

Hi Dave,
Not sure if you've seen this site, but this shot (http://www.dianevarner.com/index.php) reminded me of yours.
Cheers

Great Scene, beautiful postprocess

Your photos are great.

I use pics like these on my blog, which is actually all about relieving back, neck and shoulder pain.

Are yours copyrighted or could one or more be used on a content-rich site where there are Google ads, but nothing is sold by my site?

thanks dave

http://backbebetter.blogspot.com