rustbar_planacodon_2.jpg
by pram

Comment by orussell:
I too like the shallow DOF but I think your sharpest focus should have been at the top of pin. Looking at the image I find that's where my attention is drawn and not to where your focus is the sharpest, inside the hole and to the left of it on the outside edge. The colours are great and composition is nice too.

rustbar_planacodon_2.jpg
by pram

Comment by ClubJuggle:
Awesome shot. I like the shallow DOF and the unique angle you used here. It's a shame this didn't make it into the challenge... ah well, there's always next time!

Mokie and Kirsty
by pram

Comment by theodor38:
see.. this is what i call a great portrait.. i always tell people to use high contrast.. but that is just how i like it and ultimately it is a personal preference.. this is really good stuff.. i like the expression and the angle of the view and the composition... some areas are a little overexposed but nothing that disturbs the image i think...

Moss growing on crypt in cemetery.
by pram

Comment by theodor38:
nice and shallow DOF.. that is how Dof was meant to be:) but jokes aside.. it is a colorfull photo.. but try posting bigger versions of your image.. more detail can be seen that way...i really like this one..

Swinger
by pram

Comment by theodor38:
i like this... nice and dramatic crop... i think it is excellent... may be a tad more contrast might enahnce it further...

David and Michelle
by pram

Comment by theodor38:
this one is interesting.. i actually like it.. there is a weird color cast again but this time it adds to the oveall mood of the picture and it works towards a better outcome.. only if you framed this image so that th e2 people were mor to the left thus creating "the rule of thirds".. that would have added extra interest..

Los Angeles Wedding Reception Dancing Mother
by pram

Comment by theodor38:
Dont get me wrong but i wanna be cruelly honest with you.. because i often wanted other people to tell me what i am doing wrong so that i can improve perhaps.. so here i go:
1-white balance is all off in this scene, notice the red color cast in the entire frame. that is created by the indoor lighting and becasue of different color temperatures cameras sometimes have hard time interepreting the lighting data.. so it is best to tke pictures in a controlled lighting environment as much as possible.. or if youhave the option you can try your camera's custom white balance settings
2- i dont see anything interesting in this frame.. it has a snapshot kinda feel and doesnt matter how we want to believe that every photo we photographers take is the best, trh truth is sometimes you have to look at thigns from different perspectives and try to create and emotional impact.. a dramatic effect if you will..
3- there is not enough detail in this picture either.. and that is probably due to use of flash and not enough lighting again...
hope you take this criticism the good way.. i dont want to be rude in anyway.. just trying to help...

Message edited by author 2004-05-08 06:03:08.