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02/06/2006 11:23:21 PM |
Greetings from the Critique Club
Technical Qualities
As people suggested in the original comments during the challenge - I think there are a couple of technical issues that could be addressed. The most distracting are the shadows of the glasses on the wall and the shadow under the dogs chin. This appears to definitely be a result of using on-camera flash. If you were using an external flash I would suggest either a diffuser of some sort (like a softbox) or bouncing the flash (off the ceiling would work unless you are very close to the dog). Another way of dealing with the background shadow would involve introducing a separate light for the background, but you would want to still keep it darker than the main subject.
There are also the issues of blown highlights on the white beside the dogs nose and slight out of focus on the nose. Decreasing the aperture just slightly (F5.6 or F6.3 maybe) would have given a little more focal depth - I'd only go for a little more because I think having the ears out of focus works well. The blown highlights are more difficult but, again, diffused or bounced light would help to a degree as would slight underexposure - which could then be addressed in an image editor.
Besides those issues I really like the sharpness and detail of the shot - particularly the glasses and hair around the eyes.
Composition / Subject
I think the subject and composition are probably the strongest aspects of this shot. The dog is very photogenic and the tilt of the head, combined with the glasses, is priceless. The relatively close cropping around the head works really well, and the simple background doesn't distract from the main subject. Having both ears pointing up also really adds to the shot - you have a very good model. :-)
Choosing a square aspect ratio for the shot really complements the squareness of the dogs face - leaving an essentially equal amount on each side. This shot would be weaker in either landscape or portrait orientation, so well done on choosing this crop.
Border / Title
I'm a little undecided about the border - it isn't bad but it doesn't add much to the shot either. The title on the other hand is absolutely perfect - Simple, concise and totally appropriate.
Emotional / Challenge
I think it's a great photo of your uncle's dog - I'm sure he was impressed by it. This challenge is obviously quite different to most challenges but I still think you chose well. Oddly, it scored lower than some of your other photo's but I think it is a really good shot. It was obviously a tough challenge - it's hard to score high in a challenge with so many entries.
Summary
I really like the shot - it has wonderful emotion and is also very humourous and fun. I also liked your portfolio entry "Four trees" of the same dog. If you want something to improve upon then it looks to me like you should experiment with your lighting. This same shot without the harsh shadows and overexposure would be awesome. If you have an external Canon strobe (EX380 or whatever they are called) then you are all set - just start pointing it at walls or ceilings instead of directly at the subject. If you want more info or example of the differences then just let me know.
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02/01/2006 02:30:05 PM |
| ...oh wow...630? I absolutely looooooved this picture...fabulous in every kind of way! Again...awesome image. |
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01/30/2006 08:49:58 PM |
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01/30/2006 03:52:59 PM |
| Very cute. Nicely composed. I think the rough frame really adds to it, too. |
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01/30/2006 12:36:27 PM |
| I think I had him in college! LOL. No, really, it was him! Great eyes! The mouth is just slightly out of focus. |
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01/29/2006 04:32:27 PM |
| Kindof cute, but the border is really ugly, which detracts a lot. Also, mind your highlights. I know it's tough with black dogs, but the blown highlights are very distracting. |
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01/28/2006 04:12:51 PM |
| Too cute! I wish the whole face (including the nose) was in focus though. |
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01/27/2006 02:57:14 PM |
Classic piece of art. Flawless.
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01/27/2006 12:58:24 AM |
| I really do like the border and the crop, makes me feel like I'm looking at a medium format shot. But the whole thing is just so odd. :) |
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01/26/2006 05:09:13 PM |
| Yes a very intellegent looking down even without the glasses. good framing of the pic. |
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01/26/2006 07:07:41 AM |
| If this was a my pet challenge, this would be one of the tops for sure..... |
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01/23/2006 10:59:15 PM |
| Nice photo,dog looks very stupid.LOL |
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01/23/2006 03:00:55 AM |
| Funny! He really looks like my professor. |
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01/22/2006 03:55:30 PM |
| Good focus and a very funny photo. I actually like the border you used, and that's rare. The problem is with the flash lighting.. if you could have diffused it more, it'd have been a much, much stronger photo. |
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01/22/2006 09:07:14 AM |
| I like the dog and what you captured. What I do not like is the background and the shadows on the wall. Not real sure about the border either. |
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01/20/2006 04:23:25 PM |
| hahaha, great idea, seems a litte bit bright though |
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01/20/2006 02:22:55 PM |
| Very humurous photo. The composition is very good and the dog stands out well from the background. I think a little more DOF would be good, to get the snout as sharp as the eyes. I also like the choice of border. Well done! |
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01/19/2006 07:33:25 PM |
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01/18/2006 10:58:32 PM |
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01/18/2006 04:29:48 PM |
| A ten by any other name would be as sweet... 10 |
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01/18/2006 07:13:08 AM |
| What's up dog! nice comp and lowly dog ;) 7 |
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01/17/2006 09:55:18 PM |
| funny but flash is a little harsh |
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01/17/2006 09:27:13 AM |
| There's something strangely Cassavettes about this picture... |
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01/17/2006 04:55:19 AM |
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01/16/2006 07:18:51 PM |
| Funny! Great border - adds a touch of character to an already funny pic. |
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01/16/2006 06:12:10 PM |
| I love it. very funny. try lighting from the side |
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01/16/2006 08:56:33 AM |
| I love it! I'm favin' this right now...I do think the harsh flash lighting is completely appropriate...esp. with the green wall in the backgroud...this is just a really fun picture! I also like the craggy border you have used...it reminds me of medium format film for some reason...nice job! |
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01/16/2006 02:44:14 AM |
| Here it is l:45 a.m. and this pops up. ROFLMAO That is so cute. Great title. |
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