The passion

[madcrow]

Got this shot at a match a few weeks ago.
Comments very welcome.
Thanks, Maurice.

[Shadowman]

A bit tight on the crop at bottom, as a whole not very interesting; if you were to crop each gent you'd have the making of a good sports card.

[NorthernFocus]

Nice shot. Applying a vignette might help with the brightly clothed spectators st top.

[Geoff F]

As John mentioned, a pity you didn't get their toes into the frame.

Maybe I would simply try to selectively tone down the background highlights just a fraction.

[Mike Buckley]

Great colors and background that tells the story of the entire scene. To emphasize the story about the two athletes glaring at each other, consider applying a vignette that darkens everything except those two players.

[madcrow]

A bit tight on the crop at bottom, as a whole not very interesting; if you were to crop each gent you'd have the making of a good sports card.

John, thanks for comments and advice.
Maurice.

[madcrow]

Nice shot. Applying a vignette might help with the brightly clothed spectators st top.

Dan, thanks, will try a vignette.
Maurice.

[madcrow]

As John mentioned, a pity you didn't get their toes into the frame.

Maybe I would simply try to selectively tone down the background highlights just a fraction.

Groff, thanks for advice.
Maurice.

[madcrow]

Great colors and background that tells the story of the entire scene. To emphasize the story about the two athletes glaring at each other, consider applying a vignette that darkens everything except those two players.

Mike, thanks for advice. Your take on the shot is very interesting.
Maurice.

[madcrow]

[Mike Buckley]

That's the idea I had, Maurice.

However, if I had taken this image and if I wanted to make the final product consistent with the theme, Passion, as indicated by the title of your thread, I would use the version shown below. I would also take the time to desaturate the background area, especially the people in the upper area of the background, just a bit to ensure that the two primary subjects stand out from the rest of the image even more.

[madcrow]

That's the idea I had, Maurice.

However, if I had taken this image and if I wanted to make the final product consistent with the theme, Passion, as indicated by the title of your thread, I would use the version shown below. I would also take the time to desaturate the background area, especially the people in the upper area of the background, just a bit to ensure that the two primary subjects stand out from the rest of the image even more.

Mike, + 1 to you . I have a lot to learn. Thanks again.
Maurice.