Weathering the elements
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Comment by diegohs:
too much contrast..

Weathering the elements
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Comment by lizardbeth:
This is way too pink for my taste. I think I would have tried to rotate the picture a couple degrees too as it looks like it's leaning to the right.

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Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

I think you have done an excellent job of lighting this. It really illuminates the "cracks" well, and I like how the skinny part of the neck is brighter than the others. The simplicity of the colors (bw?) are effective in making the eyes focus on the patterns in the glass. The curves of the vase are also very graceful.

I think something that would have added more drama to this shot would be to compose/frame it differently. As it is, the centered location and basically straight on shooting makes the shot a stable one, but it kinda makes the viewer look at it and say, "okay, anything else?" I find my eye wanting somewhere to rest. Maybe if you could have moved in closer and filled the frame up with the vase, even to the point of some of it "spilling" out of the frame, it would have added more interest. Perhaps you could have chosen a perspective that would have really accented the graceful curves.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to PM me. best to you in future challenges.
karmat

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Comment by BJ:
Very nice shot - can't think of a thing to improve it - meets challenge, well done technically, and very appealling - very artistic. Good luck in the challenge.

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Comment by albright1:
So nice and simple. This looks like a museum piece, with that careful lighting and impeccable background.

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Comment by Mitonski:
Very nice, good subject and excellent lighting. Can't think of anything I'd change!

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Comment by chickadee:
I like your selection of subject. The details are a bit uneaven and the (flecks) at the top of the vase are a bit confusing.
The lighting has been well done to hide the direction it comes from. Well done in avoiding flaring on a difficult subject.

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Comment by bgmorris:
Great exposure, light.

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Comment by ellamay:
My favorite part is the lght and lines on black surface at bottom.

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Comment by justine:
beautiful glass, light, nice job.