School Days
by mikintosh3001

Comment:
from the critique club:

These compositions always have the plus added interest of the perpective. It cetainly fits the challenge and you managed to capture the blue shade to full satisfaction. The exposure is reasonably well and I am pleased with with your choice of subject. As is, my only complaint is that it lacks a focal point. By this I mean that one of these locks should be in sharp focus. The eye searches and the most promising is the first lock, but not clear enough. A tighter crop would have eliminated the item on the top which is extraneous.

There are other ideas you could have considered to change the dynamics of the image. For example, one of those locker doors open ! Once you have an open door other possibilities begin to emerge by showing some personal attire, books, schedule etc.. In this way the image takes the viewer from the big impersonal picture to the personal.

To conclude, your idea is good but you should have said, "okay, I have a good idea, but is it strong enough as a main interest, or is it merely a very good background. What else do I need?"

Always question your ideas with the aim of answering the crucial question does this image have a focal point or do I just want to go with the concept. Both of these systems work, but the latter sometimes fails if there is not enough interest to hold the viewer.

In this case the concept is school days and its representation is the blue locker formation. If your concept was water and you were showing a waterfall, then the waterfall would have enough interest to hold the viewers attention. With the lockers, there are no surprises pending since they are the same. If you choose to stick to the concept as is then you need an interesting reflection or some interesting lighting to add interest.

Do not be totally disheartened. The color is very pleasant and the initial subject matter was good. We all do this, we get carried away with a concept and never examine all the possibilities inherent in it. I think you did very well for your first challenge and now that you have gotten your feet wet, rest assured that 5.3 is not bad. Can you do better? Of course you can and you will. Simply start as early as possible and examine your effort and keep asking the above questions.

If the shoe fits...
by smokeditor

Comment:
Voted earlier, returning for comments.

A very good entry with a sensual look, however, I would have liked to see the toe curl back. Bumping from 5 ro 6.

Tough Feet (not just dirty)
by bobdaveant

Comment:
Voted earlier, returning for comments

tes, a foot to fear. great pose. I would have liked to have seen more clarity and detail. Bumping image from 5 to 6.

It's Freezing!
by EddyG

Comment:
Voted earlier, returning for comments

Very cool shot. Nice and crisp with lovely color. Bumping from 5 to 7

Are These My Feet?
by dcano

Comment:
Voted earlier, returning for comments

A very nice entry with humor abd great color. Bumping image from 5 to 7

Eves' right foot
by Chez

Comment:
Voted earlier, returning for comments

very nice composition with a good leverage of sensuality assisted by the leaves and the wonderful pedicure. Bumping from 5 to 7.

Yes, They Are Mine!
by Kylie

Comment:
Voted earlier, returning for comments:

A very nice idea, however, I would raised the angle of view higher right below the bowl which would create the suggestion of sitting on bowl. Bumping image from 5 to 6

Four Feet Up
by Konador

Comment:
Possibly one of the most creative shots in this challenge and certainly my favorite.
Because it comes off as a graphical represenrarion I wonder if something else could have been done to strengthened the final outcome. Regardless, it remains a very cool effect and enough charm even as it is with the light tint values. Bumping image from 5 to 8

Message edited by author 2004-08-16 01:11:34.

Just TP
by Pooba

Comment:
A fantastic and cool interpretation with creative lighting. Look at that: here you have a circle of light, some waves of paper with good diagonals and such warm overtones. A winner !

Frayed
by Pooba

Comment:
from the critique club:

What went wrong here? It happens to all of us. Here you have a good amount of diagonal lines and a ball well placed. You accomplished the intent of "frayed", but the image fails to pull the eye. It is all in the choice of lighting.

By looking at your port I note that you are very competent in hamdling light. Your TP is a winner, right into my favs.

This image is a nice composition but I think you should have addressed the lighting with one of your unique ideas. This would certainly benefit with the use of backlight, however, I leave that up to you.

It is very simple: you had a very good idea and you made a good composition...you simply did not spend enough time with final outcome.

TP is your bench mark. Always try to top your best next time around.