Happy New Year, Mervyn! I think that you really have captured the joy, the rhythm and the energy of the drummers. The expression of the guy in front is precious. I think that black-and-white is a perfect choice.   Posted: 01/06/2025 20:00:02

Excellent. Positioning,, the expression, and choosing very dark tones for the rest all work together.   Posted: 01/06/2025 21:35:36

Great capture of the moment, expressions and joy. The B&W treatment works very well on this scene, the contrast making it pop. I feel the image is leaning to the left. I feel that the drums should be vertical although a case can be made that the original is a better look for street photography. And may be a more dynamic presentation ??   Posted: 01/06/2025 22:06:49

I like the scene that you captured, and how you "posed" the drummers, diagonally from the bottom right. I also like the smiles on their faces. Converting to B&W was a good idea, since it helps the viewer concentrate on the action. I would have preferred to see a little more movement in the sticks, making the image more dynamic. Maybe 1/30 or 1/15 of a second would have achieved that without affecting the sharpness of the drummers. Any chance to add movement in post-processing?   Posted: 01/09/2025 23:30:25