Queen and her Guards
by soccerdad

Comment by 'Pong:
Nice symmetric work. Only the candle holders are blended into the background. I think you could boost some top light. If you cannot work around od that, the other option is to lighten up the background to seperate it from the two.

Look out any window
by soccerdad

Comment by David.C:

Originally posted by bill_hk2002: One note: The tree on the right third line is slightly blurred. This is due to wind combined with the long exposure. I couldn't figure out how to get that sharp and still get the light on the inside of the window frame. Hopefully, a little help will come out in the comments.

Since it was not mentioned in the comments, I will take a shot at it. Since you had the window up, moving a lamp a bit closer would have provided the light the frame needs to really stand out and not look so much like a border. Might have needed to set the exposure to the outside first, then turn the lamp on to keep the outside exposed properly. With some lamps something to drape over it (or bounce the light toward the frame) would be needed to keep the frame from blowing out.

Looking back at this shot makes me wish I was not so busy that week (I missed even looking through it, let alone voting).

David

/edit: fixed tags.

Message edited by author 2004-05-07 14:16:47.

Queen and her Guards
by soccerdad

Comment by Staralfur:
A very noble image. I like how the lanterns own light keeps interest on them and draws the eye.

Queen and her Guards
by soccerdad

Comment by strongheart:
excellent composition....10

Queen and her Guards
by soccerdad

Comment by orussell:
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 5
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 7
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc. 5
How well does it meet the challenge: 8
Total Averaged Rating(Rounded) 6

Queen and her Guards
by soccerdad

Comment by omnibus:
Compositionally pleasing, but not quite sure what this picture is trying to say...

Queen and her Guards
by soccerdad

Comment by oskar:
Hmm dont understand what this is....

Queen and her Guards
by soccerdad

Comment by heida:
Mabey a vertical crop would have been better in this one? Nice candles and nice lighning, good luck :)

Queen and her Guards
by soccerdad

Comment by pino:
nice composition

Queen and her Guards
by soccerdad

Comment by David.C:
Interesting looking candle holders. I like the subjects, but the straight-on shot robs the depth and textures I think. A different perspctive might have worked better.

David