Keeping Fit

The sharpness in your photo is first rate and I like the way the subject is centre stage, allowing your eyes to be drawn to the swimmer and the look of concentration on her face. Your image shows the focus that perhaps begins with keep fit and progresses to determination and competitiveness. Excellent!

I love how the tool is the focus of this photograph, the close up of the resistance doing the hard work of keeping fit is nice and sharp and contrasts perfectly with the blurred keep fit devotee. It isn't a stretch to see how the clenched fist fits the theme of the competition fully.

All about the shapes and it seems well thought out, using the white line and the shadow of the racquet as a compliment to each other. Each time I look at your photograph, I seem to see something different. Like the face in the racquet caused by the two dots and lower curve, a smiley face which is what a lot of people get from keeping fit.

I love the symmetry in your photo and the way the subjects fill the frame and the way they make the kayaking look simple too (they must be very fit). The positioning of the paddles gives a dynamic feel, creating movement. It would of been nice to see the bar slightly lower so it doesn't cut the man's face in half.

Exercise takes many forms and this is a great example of a fun way to exercise. Almost every face has a smile on it in this photograph and it's a fine example of when street photography works. Bet it was a fun day and great to photograph.