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05/31/2006 02:53:29 AM |
Greetings from the Critique Club. My critiques are generally geared towards trying to help you improve your score within DPC, and not on any true "artistic" merit of the photograph itself, unless it relates to DPC voters and scoring. Please keep that in mind as you read this.
Initial Thoughts
Great look, not too big on the coloring though.
Composition/Content
Compositionally, this is very good. You've made good use of the "thirds", you don't crowd the frame, and everything has a nice flow to it. The added action of putting on lip gloss gives this that extra touch that many usual portraits of this nature tend to lack too.
Background
A nice white background that is only just slightly over-exposed down near the shoulders.. or at least, the background isn't over-exposed, the shoulders are, and kind of run into the background slight. Makes me a little squinty.
Camera Work/Technical
While the first thing I'll mention is that the subject itself is over-exposed, it also has that *intentional* feel, and works well enough in this instance. Voters also picked up on that I see, by your score, so it was a good choice, if a little brave. I suspect some voters also gave you lower marks for it as well.. one of those "art over technicals" that sometimes gets pulled off for the better. Job well done. I, personally, would have preferred it slightly less exposed, but to each their own. Focus is dead on though, and the eyes look fantastic.
Digital Processing
The yellow coloring of the skin, while classic for the acid filter, doesn't really work for *me*. I wonder, if it was a little more naturally toned, if this wouldn't have grabbed a few higher votes as well, and maybe bumped you up even further? Speculation though, so I'll not pursue it further. What I like is the toning of the hair. That is brilliant.
Fits the Challenge
Unless this isn't you, it definitely fits.
My Opinion of the Photo
While I know that this kind of "surrealistic" look is growing ever more popular on DPC, I myself prefer more naturally toned portraits. While I love the hair and eyes, the skin really turns me off a bit, and I suspect did the same for some voters as well. Still, it all comes down to taste, and you obviously appealed to more voters than you didn't, and a 6.3+ is a great score. I just think, with a more naturally toned photo (especially skin tones), and less blown highlights, you might have been able to hit high 6s. Nonetheless, good job, and good luck on future challenges. |
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05/26/2006 07:16:09 PM |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Hey, you are naked :-P |
No I'm not! lol |
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05/26/2006 07:13:27 PM |
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05/26/2006 05:00:09 AM |
| Heeejj mooie score!!! Toppertje! Gefeliciteerd je hebt jezelf verslagen! |
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05/26/2006 02:20:07 AM |
| Hey..............it's Supergirl!!! Beautiful image. |
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05/26/2006 01:10:25 AM |
| i'm just amazed that this didn't finish much higher. it's really an excellent portrait! |
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05/26/2006 12:44:33 AM |
I absolutely adore your haircut!!!
Great image. We were close together this time. ;~D |
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05/26/2006 12:36:56 AM |
| Congratulations with your personal best score muts! |
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05/25/2006 11:36:31 PM |
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05/25/2006 06:06:18 PM |
| A truly one of a kind entry that is so provoking and beautiful that it merits amongst the highest of placements. Very well done! |
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05/25/2006 03:58:46 PM |
| Very well done high-key imagery. The application of warm tones is inspired and, overall, the image is of exceptionally high quality. Ya done good! |
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05/25/2006 09:41:30 AM |
| i love your haircut :) the only change I would like to see is cropped tighter to yoru face... otherwise its perfectly focused :) |
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05/24/2006 09:17:52 PM |
| outstanding! love the tone. great tat, too! |
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05/24/2006 04:14:00 PM |
| Plain white backgrounds always get me excited for some reason! Good choice there! Fantastic connection with eye-contact as well! Great portriat overall! |
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05/23/2006 07:42:46 AM |
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05/23/2006 06:48:05 AM |
| Lovely!! Like the High Key. |
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05/22/2006 07:41:18 AM |
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05/22/2006 07:37:17 AM |
| I like this. Simple and well done, nice touch of post processing, and I love your tatoo! |
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05/21/2006 11:22:16 PM |
| I like the color and you've got good detail. The tattoo is a bit distracting to me. The expression lacks something, not sure. I watch my wife put that stuff on her lips and she makes all kinds of lip stretching contortions. Might have helped? |
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05/21/2006 07:21:13 PM |
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05/21/2006 05:47:52 PM |
| You have a very expressive face Biteme (I recognize you from other challenges) and I like your style in photography and creativity. I gave you a 9, which is the highest score I give and that's not because you're Dutch too. I never give 10's because I like to think that nobody's perfect. |
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05/21/2006 02:38:12 PM |
| I love the coloring in this photo. It sets off your great hair and eyes very nicely. Well done! One of my top 10 photos. 9 |
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05/20/2006 06:40:08 PM |
| amazing eyes, i like the contrast |
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05/20/2006 06:33:42 PM |
nice portrait acids suits u
biteme i think this is |
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05/20/2006 12:14:05 PM |
| This is a really attractive high key image. The tattoo is a nice touch and adds an interesting element to the image. |
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05/20/2006 11:10:25 AM |
| It's all in the eyes. This is a captivating image. |
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05/20/2006 03:30:49 AM |
| Uhh, just a bit over exposed, but still great shot .. |
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05/20/2006 02:07:50 AM |
| Well hello there :P Hey I didn't know you had a tatoo ;) Great image overall. My only thought is that you cut off part of your head so that's a little distracting. Other than that, it's a nicely saturated image. Well, if you don't like my vite, well then - biteme! :P |
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05/19/2006 11:21:09 PM |
| great colour editing...well done |
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05/19/2006 11:05:57 PM |
| Great expression, nice choice to highlight your lips with the gloss applicator... perhaps a bit too blown out and too magenta. |
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05/19/2006 06:11:15 PM |
| I have the feeling that you become more and more relaxed to show your face, it shows, you seem to be more comfortable. Good portrait, cool style. |
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05/19/2006 02:21:02 PM |
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05/19/2006 05:31:57 AM |
| HeY Han, Mooie tatoo heb je!! Ik verwachte eigenlijk een ander soort lichaamsversiering, iets met een S erin en zo, haha. Mooi sereen portret, en eh, Han's Favo filter! Aciiiiiiiid! Mooi gedaan! |
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05/19/2006 04:47:05 AM |
| You look great on this one. Looks like a shot of the sixties. Something different from what I expected you would create. I love it. |
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05/19/2006 02:35:39 AM |
| biteme - great job as usual! I love your SP work. The muted tones really make this sing. |
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05/19/2006 02:20:00 AM |
| Beautiful hanneke! I love it! |
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05/19/2006 01:36:15 AM |
| Love the acidic colors. Great focus. Love the haircut!!! This is good. 8 |
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05/19/2006 01:15:36 AM |
| AWESOME Hanneke! Lighting and composition really works well here. The detail in your eyes is stunning! |
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05/19/2006 12:54:08 AM |
| Very well done high key. I love the muted tones and most of all your haircut! Suits ya very well, and the tattoo. :-) |
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05/19/2006 12:21:32 AM |
| Hey there ;-) Nice shot. Love the tat! |
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05/19/2006 12:02:56 AM |
| neat stark look. I feel like the mirror you are looking into. 7 |
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