Flight
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Comment by flip89:
Blurring on the wings tells me this is not stopped motion. It's a pity because the composition and color are wonderful.

realization
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Comment by movieman:
Interesting composition. I don't know if I like it or not, but it is interesting.

And I don't think it's really an unusual viewpoint either. She's maybe, in an unusual place, but the viewpoint is pretty normal.

Anyway. 4.

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Comment by marbo:
She looks familiar. Have i seen her in a challenge before?.

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Comment by blemt:
Great use of repeating patterns and lines. The model breaks up the image nicely. Her leg seems to blend into the desk a bit. I'd have used lighter pants to stand out against the dark wood maybe? Desk 117 is also a bit of an off element due to the darker wood. Maybe move over a row or two? 8

untitled
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Comment by Jesuispeure:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Honestly, I find this picture very difficult to critique. It has a lot of good things going for it. Perhaps it's greatest asset, as many of your commenters said, is it's very strong, vibrant colors. It is also strong technically; good DOF, good exposure. I can't tell if I like the composition or not. Yes, the circles compete with the diamonds of the fence, but they are similar in repetition and so work together. Yes, the top of the pole is centered in the frame, and the horizon is straight, but somehow the can itself feels left of center and tilted. There's also something in the bottom of the can teasing me. I either wish I could see it, or wish it wasn't there.

But the defining difficulty about this photograph for me it is the subject matter. I always like looking at your pictures in challenges because they have a simple, crisp beauty, and I was not surprised to find out this was your picture. When I was voting, my first response was, "Well, THAT's something new!", and then.... ambivalence. In short, I feel like I should like it more than I do. But that's just one girl's opinion.

I hope this helps! Feel free to email me if you have any questions or comments,
Amanda

Banana Farmer
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Comment by jimmyn4:
Thought this was going to take the blue ribbon. I like the character in your subjects face. Great shot.

Message edited by author 2004-05-30 01:55:15.

Banana Farmer
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Comment by blemt:
Great portrait! I like the thoughtful look on the subject. Great choice of color on the image as well. Nice bokeh. 8

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Comment by DefyTime:
great shot

Banana Farmer
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Comment by indianzfan:
I never knew that bananas were grown by scary looking men. 7

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Comment by photom:
You have a GREAT portrait of a very expressive face. Your lightinhg technique is near perfect with half the face in soft light and the other half in minor shadow. The sepia printing is perfect for the subject. Having said all that, I hope you took the same exact shot WITHOUT the bananas. They are so very distracting with the placement and the OOF. It just didn't work for you.