Dead End
by rhipster

Comment:
Very painterly--looks like it was buzzed, I think, and it works very well here! Full marks from me.

One Toke Over the Line
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I like this! Very cool.

Richard Avedon : The Sixties
by Tej

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club.

Technical: Composition is very strong, the fill the frame of your subject works very well here. As a posterization, it appears to be done well, but I don't have a lot of experience in that area, posterization being something I normally try to avoid.

Aesthetic: Overal, I think this works well. However, as I look at it for an extended period of time, I find the abrupt change of colors distracting--as they create their own lines. I wonder how it would have looked with wild colors like this but smooth transitions? Maybe something to try.

Challenge: I couldn't find a similar Richard Avedon shot.

Conclusion: I think you have created something special here. It works, but I still think there might be improvements--or at least fun experiments--to do with it.

What Do You See...?
by front_element

Comment:
This is very well done. To me it's like a painting of a woman in a frilly dress, posing, with the left major area being her arm. Very clever.

Nosferatu
by Rikki

Comment:
Oops, there goes that other ribbon. ;)

Sorry, but I really like this. :)

Blue Lagoon
by marbo

Comment:
Fantastic. Congratulations, and thanks for pointing out the tutorial. I wonder if my S1 is IR sensitive? Might have to play with it.

The End Of The Rainbow
by Faye Pekas

Comment:
Super find, but this would be even better without that bale of hay, since it tends to steal you away from the light animal. In fact, it might have even worked to crop just before the bale to get it out. If you cover it with your hand, see how much more the focal point stands out. Nice in any case!

Flutter
by willow_zzen

Comment:
Fantastic colors, beautiful shot.

A Glimmer of Hope
by HRoxas

Comment:
Wonderful tones and light. Congratulations on 5th (of 829!) Now a new fav of mine!

The Emerald Realm
by Dax-

Comment:
Beautiful Bea! Should have finished higher (I gave it an 8). I don't know how anyone can justify the 1s, 2s and 3's on this image. That's shameful, and it dragged you down a bit.

Edit: I'm going to have to start playing with tritones. Do you use a plugin or an action, or do it manually?

Message edited by author 2006-02-01 02:30:08.