Straight in at the deep end

[Breaker]

I've been a lurker of these forums for quite a while, doing my best to leech experience and knowledge without actually participating. Now I'm ready to start participating, and you're all probably going to want me to go back to being a leech before long :D

I've got a few I'd love to have constructively critiqued, but I'll start with this one...

http://www.ninesquare.co.uk/thebroadbandchannel/photos/Barcelona07/CRW_8103.jpg

Thanks in advance

[Tomas Whitehouse]

Hi and welcome!

If I may be completely honest I would say that it's a bit over exposed and slightly out of focus, I'm not sure sharpening would change much, but overall, your image does suggest to me that your looking for different perspectives, which I like very much and would encourage IMHO.
Don't be a lurker! Please post some more! I'd like to see some more of your images personally.
I'm sure another fine member will be along to add their tuppence too.

Looking forward to seeing some more.
All the best.

[JPS]

Looks pretty good to me, unusual subject and good colours in the background. Overall I like it.

[Breaker]

Thanks gents....I'm a great lover of urban photography. Find the textures and contrast fantastic. This shot isn't typical of my shooting style, as most of my pictures tend to run a little darker, but that's hardly suprising since most of the time I'm shooting in London, and this one was taken in Barcelona.

I loved the sharp cut off and textures provided by the concrete, the contrasting reds and greens, and the 'fragil[e]' sprayed on something so hard. It is a little overexposed, but I have a habit of blowing out the highlights in sacrifice to the gods of impact.

Glad you like it.