Weathered
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Comment by philup:
I really like the tone of the picture!

The Greatest Gift
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Comment by Tej:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Technical:This is a nice capture but the focus seems to be little soft. Also the image is a bit "flat" but is well exposed.

Aesthetic:Good emotional feel and b/w is good choice but somehow lacks on overall "photographic" value. This is a great photo for family album though.

Challenge:Offcourse, anything would fit into theme for this challenge :)

Conclusion:Definately a good capture. Maybe a little bit of postprocessing might have improved the overall composition.A little bit more of contrast and sharper focus would have helped.

I'm by no means expert in area of photography. My comments are purely based on my limited understanding of technology and art behind digital photography. Apart from doing detailed evaluation of your submission, my intent is to learn different styles of photography by critically evaluating selective submissions. If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via email or PM.

Wish you a great day!
-Tej

Message edited by author 2006-02-06 02:49:03.

The Greatest Gift
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Comment by kari1:
And what a pretty cute gift you have.

The Greatest Gift
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Comment by sherpet:
So cute.....

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Comment by zxaar:
say my hello to him.

Frame Continuum
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Comment by elee3009:
This is a really cool perspective and composition! And yes, certainly agree with you abt how hard it can get for managing DoF with a P&S. :)

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Comment by Artyste:
While I'm sure you love this photo on a personal level, the lighting, focus, and composition are just not strong enough to really sell this photo beyond the family/friend level. One of the hardest things I think we all have to deal with is trying to find a way to make our personal favorite photographs appeal to the masses in a competition of this nature.

The Greatest Gift
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Comment by DigiFotoBuddy:
Good picture, little OOF IMO. 5

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Comment by ShutterPug:
very calming effect - that baby looks so peaceful

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Comment by angela_packard:
9 from me...good luck!