Brunel at His Best
by Artan

Comment by Melethia:
Very nice work, Ian! Somehow I missed that this was yours on the first pass through. I especially like that you included the story that goes with the structure. Lighting, exposure, and composition are pretty much dead on, by the way.

The Mill
by Artan

Comment by BrianR:
good contrast....6

The Mill
by Artan

Comment by MeGoobie:
Creepy... the coloring makes it. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the sky and the blue windows against the slightly yellow building. Very nice

The Mill
by Artan

Comment by Nikonian Ninja:
i LOVE this picture!! 10!

The Mill
by Artan

Comment by NathanWert:
All this needs is some broken windows and this would be the perfect scary building.

The Mill
by Artan

Comment by Ben:
Slightly surreal.

The Mill
by Artan

Comment by scarbrd:
looks spooky, nice mood for this building

The Mill
by Artan

Comment by Apee:
Looks like a horror movie box... hehe
" The MILL "

haha
btw, great shot a lil dark though

Team Tusker
by Artan

Comment by Artan:
Thanks for the feedback Kari

Originally posted by kari1: First Impression - the most important one: I don't understand why you asked for a critique on a picture that you have quite honestly canned yourself. I think it may be just because the button is there that you pushed it.

I requested the feedback because I did not know why I was not pleased with the image, others seemed to like it, but I did not, and I wanted some constructive review, which you have kindly given, so thank you very much.

Originally posted by kari1: Subject: Meets the challenge, yet I would not expect to see the reins being held from outside the box by someone .. I would have thought the horse would be out of the box or the lad in it for that to be a need.

This one did not cross my mind. I asked him to hold the horse to provide some extra relationship between the subject and the horse.

Originally posted by kari1: To grow its vote?: Don't sprain your ankle before a shot .. trust me I know you know what I am talking about.

I will remember that next time. I could not believe how difficult it is to take portrait phototography when you are in pain. The photographer is suposed to draw the best from his/her subject, to try and put them at ease. I feel I failed in this, and still am as I continue to hop about on one foot.

Message edited by author 2006-05-28 10:18:32.

Team Tusker
by Artan

Comment by kari1:
::: Critique Club :::

Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

First Impression - the most important one:
I don't understand why you asked for a critique on a picture that you have quite honestly canned yourself. I think it may be just because the button is there that you pushed it.

Composition:
Is fine .. I appreciate the time you have taken to straighten the picture and ensure that the lines are nicely aligned.

Subject:
Meets the challenge, yet I would not expect to see the reins being held from outside the box by someone .. I would have thought the horse would be out of the box or the lad in it for that to be a need.

Technical (Colour and light):
Balck and white overkill in my opinion .. and it is only my opinion. Some thing s deserve to be seen in colour and animals seem to work best wtih that in mind.

To grow its vote?:
Don't sprain your ankle before a shot .. trust me I know you know what I am talking about.

Summary:
good luck moving forward.

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

Cheers

Kari