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ArtysteComment: Hi Glen and
Greetings from the Critique Club
Your image
"Doppleframers" probably didn't finish as high as you would have liked - so let's see if we can "analyse the voters" a bit.
First as you know from my comments during the challenge (mine and others), there are quite a few places where advanced editing would have helped. (Note the white spots to the left of your ear on the left side (and right side) for example.) But - on the same note - could it be that there were actual spots on the mirror that should have been removed? I guess I am saying that we should inspect our props after a shot or two to correct these items if possible.
So - let's forget about editing for a moment. From a composition viewpoint - note the top of the "right-most frame" and also the "left-most frame." Both have areas that detract and should be cropped out... but if you did that it would cut off your head in the main frame. Could that have been corrected by being a little lower in the mirror?
(The top of your "main" head is probably too close to the top of the frame already.)
Could you have used a different background other than the blue (that didn't have the vertical lines?)
Not to criticize your choice of costume, but I do think voters would have reacted better to a different (and brighter-colored) shirt.
I discussed lighting a bit in my original comments as did another commenter.
Other items that may have cost you a point or two here and there: a) The title probably confused some voters. b) Some may not have grasped the "frame." Some voters are VERY literal about the challenge write-ups.
Looking at your voting pattern, a large group of voters gave it a "5" - which is average. I am really curious about the "1" and "2"votes and expect they are from voters who felt the image didn't meet the frame requirements. My biggest concern is the huge group of "4" voters - they probably felt the challenge was met but were not excited about the image at all. But we will never really know. (I gave the image a 7 in case you were wondering.)
In any event - you are on yor way - and have proven you have a creative mind. Just keep shooting, develop some workflows for setting up your ideas, then executing them.
Try to analyse your own images as if you were a memebr of the critique club. Study the winners, the masters, and images from older challenges. It is well worth the time.
I expect your scores will begin to start climbing - and will result in higher and higher finishes.
Take care - and good shooting,
-Tom-
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