Game Boy Addict
by Kronus

Comment:
Critique Club

Composition
I like the concept, and it definately looks as though light source is single, coming from the game boy. A closer in crop, maybe at a slightly more dramatic angle would have scored higher. It's good that the hands show up, but a little dodging here to improve the brightness on the hands would be nice just to show its being helped. Background might have been better plain, instead of the couch.

Technical
this is where the image could have increased score most. image isn't really sharp enough, and focus doesn't seem that great. also, there is a fair bit of noise, especially on the gameboy itself. DOF is important for this shot, and needed to capture both sharpness in gameboy and the face.

Processing
i like the amount of light on the face. A little more sharpening as long as you keep out halos would be good. Also crop could be changed. Noise could also be reduced with the use of something like noiseninja/neeatimage.

Overall
Great idea, but the execution wasn't quite right. It's a very real image of kids nowadays, playing gameboy till late night. Had the technicals of the shot been improved, i'm sure it would have fared much better.

Contemplating
by Bolti

Comment:
Critique Club Comment

Composition:
I like the angle of the shot, and the "contemplation definately does come through.Would have liked the lighting to be a bit softer, as its a bit harsh on the forehead and nose especially. In terms of the sunglasses, i like the idea, but theres a few problems. Firstly, i find the reflection of the fingers a bit distracting, and secondly i don't like the way the glasses seem to cut the left eye in half. perhaps lower placement? smaller sunglasses? Also, would have liked a different crop. Perhaps a a slightly tighter crop so theres more emphasis on the person. Colours are fairly dull, but it works well for this picture.

Camera Work:

DOF is excellent, though one of the fingerrs looks a little soft. Picture is nice sharp and in focus

Post-Processing:

Perhaps a little more burning in the areas of harsher lights would be nice. Also, the colour of the eyes could have been enhanced a little just to bring them out a bit. Also, this may be an opportunity to remove reflection from sunglasses, but i'm not sure if that'd look a bit fake. perhaps a little more processing of skin, eg on hands is possible just to make them less prominent.

My Opinion:
Meets the challenge, looks like its been taken with a single source. Contemplation is definately conveyed. Overall a little softer lighting, and some changes to the sunglasses would have helped score higher.

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"Lenscape" - Canon Mountains
by gazdi

Comment:
ummm.. don't see the mountains too well...

World Wide Ultrasonic Wrestling Federation
by judojoe

Comment:
lol, cool figures.. nice DOF whered u get the lens caps? or are u just lucky and have lots of lenses? :P

Snack of the Trolls
by CEJ

Comment:
lol nice shot, idea and i hope the lens cap was easily cleaned after :P

A Day At The Spa
by Ampao64

Comment:
haha lol, nice idea.

Don't Forget !!!
by holdingtime

Comment:
nice focus... though would have been nicer on lens cap :P

"Oi! baboon, get off the car and give me my lenscap back!"
by KHolt

Comment:
roflmao, did you ever get your lenscap back?

Sibling Rivalry
by totaldis

Comment:
nice idea,nice shot... would have liked to see canon in focus though as well

Hi there
by tazza

Comment:
hello back :)