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Comment by spydr:
a little dark, excellent crop in my opinion

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Comment by rickhd13:
very nicely done...the color stand out nicely against the background...very nice indeed

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Comment by jodiecoston:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Composition: Excellent composition. Wonderful use of space. Depth of field is perfect, clearly showing the artist and his instrument. The capture of the expression of the musician is wonderful and complemented nicely by the warm lighting. I really get a feeling of warmth and peacefulness from this image. The only thing I would like is a touch of unsharp mask - I suspect that when you resized this it got a little soft, and I would love to see tiny details in the man's face, like eyelashes, etc. I think that would really make it "pop" off the screen.

Challenge: You've met the challenge criteria extremely well. The feeling of silence that this conveys is wonderful.

My Opinion: Overall, I really like this. It's hard to capture mood so well in a photo, especially with people. I'm a bit curious to know if he was modeling for you or if you somehow grabbed this shot candidly. Either way, it's a beautiful portrait of a musician.

If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via the PM system.

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Comment by dsidwell:
Wonderfully evocative. Nice sense of negative space and balance. 10

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Comment by nicoledb:
Is this really after the music? Looks like a musician in the pit dozing through his rests :-)). Nevertheless very convincing, great atmosphere! 8

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Comment by rhipster:
Very nice design with a beautiful object.

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Comment by Coley:
this shot would have done well for the textures challange. Creative take on this challenge nice shot

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Comment by Everyday Renee:
The black backdrop really adds to this photo. I like it. Simplicity.

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Comment by ccraft:
What a great idea for this challenge. I love the shape of the cello and the way you composed the image. The colour tone and lighting are pitch perfect.

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Comment by aggiedanelover:
Simply beautiful! I love the lighting and the color of the wood--so rich!