Jide Alakija

I like this one, I'm not usually drawn to sports shots but this one works for me.

p.s. your ShMood has slipped to yellow.

I like that the focus is all drawn toward the ball.

I really like this one a lot, and I'm not a sports fan, well maybe just a little...Anyway, the tones are great, the perspective is terrific and the timing...perfect, just enough suspense to make you wonder if he managed to control the ball.

There is one strange thing here, the other players don't seem to be paying attention, which begs the question, was this just a practice or warm-up?

Flawless my friend. Flawless. I love every aspect of this shot
There is no need to go into WIL WIDL because there is nothing that I don't like.

Ah, you know how I am with photos, but anyway, I think it's a pretty cool effect you achieved with your post processing.

I think the enhancement went well with the whole aspects of what you are trying to portray in the image. The impact of the ball being catched added "drama" to it. I like the yellowish tone as well, as it adds a nice element of time to it...as if the image was taken some time ago. nice line of sight too. The tendency of the eye is to look instantly at the ball he's trying to catch. great job.

really great shot....give the feel of action and movement by the effect...nice work as always)))

Good image and there is more here than is seen immediately.
Yes the ball is the point of interest and the lines and the player's eyeline draw the viewer's attention to this as does the 'zoom' effect. So graphically/image-wise strong and 'eye-catching'
But there is more, semiotics guys semiotics! Why is nobody else interested in this ball or not watching with backs turned? What is the other back story? Is he fighting a rear guard action because nobody else has noticed that a game really is in progress! Or an allegory on being the one who thinks the game is important? Whoops! too many words.

Jide I like this, love the angle and the energy in the image...

this is awesome man, i am really digging this

yeah like my bro asiko say im digging this, love the feeling about this shot and how you process it. take care my friend and have a nice weekend.: )

I wish i had kept all thos slides, when i was photographing for my school football team, damn !

I love this shot. the wide reciever going long and making a fantanstic catch for a touchdown is one of the most spectacular thing to watch in american football. This shot brings back memories of those moments.

For me this radial blur thing is pretty cool, I will try it sometime.

Sorry I dont have any things i think you should improve.

Great timing on this shot !

works for me!

Excellent shot

Constructive comment from an aesthetic point of view - I like it!. Light seems to be oozing out of the picture...more like bursting out.

Good going!

Great experiment!

Cool shot! Haven't read the other comments so I don't know is someone pointed this out already, but since you're looking for constructive comment, I just feel that the main subject's right sock is a little too bright or washed out and that's the only(!) thing which isn't perfect about this otherwise excellent and cool shot!

Great effect!! I really like this one bunches!! It's like the "dream catch."

I absolutely love the 'warping' effect you've created.A sense of motion and action.You can alsmost feel him catching the ball.Perfectly done.GREAT GREAT SHOT!!!

great capture and timing

Does his shirt say Mississippi State? I went to a near-by Ole Miss and Mississippi State was considered a yahoo university. I hear they go to class wearing dirty boots. The capture is ok, but the post-processing is a bit much, in my humble view.

I really like the action here. The processing works really well, but maybe just a touch less.

Amazing ! I am always wondering how you guys do those PS tricks!
Excellent !

I have a blog here myself...

I like it,,, I think the bush/tree behind the ball and his hand could be darkened a bit. It kind of draws me away from the ball. Also a bit less around his feet? Other then that it's a great shot.

it has an uplifting feeling! nice

Jide! Man, CONGRATS on your masive leap from 32nd to 7th on the TopBlogSites. You deserve it bro.

in one word you are creative!

You know you could write your own manual on photoshop techniques. I love this shot man. Great one

Hi, congratulations on being 7th on topblogsites although you really should be at least no 2 considering that hits to five of the top 7 sites are probably motivated by different interests entirely! Just wanted to let you know you do great work, your work is really appreciated and i've been hooked onto shutterchance since Deji told me about it..thanks!

Quality!! Gives the shot a kinda predator perspective. No. 20 has been marked and is about to get knockd da f£"$ out by...THE PREDATOOOOR!!

I like this one and your processing techniques used here. Well done!

Nice capture Jide.
Though looking at it, the radial blur appears to be centred on the centre of the image, probably it might have worked better if it was centered on the ball; giving the ball a sense of movement.

You managed to capture the right moment, nice timing. And the processing work is just superb!

I'm exhausted just reading the post-processing. Makes me want to take a nap or watch DuckTales. Anyway, nice mostion capture. The effects enhance the image. Kewlness. Regards, Brent

very good work...

i love dis pic of me, dis photographer is wicked man, very professional about his stuff i hope 2 see him at da next game