Engrossed
by margiemu

Comment by ccasey:
i like this

the Agony of Defeat
by margiemu

Comment by yanko:
Greetings from CTP2

Technicals:
Your lighting and setup was very good. The end result produced an excellent tonal range.

Subject/composition:
Perfect subject. Maybe the photo needs some help with the title to show failure but really anyone can envision it in the photograph itself. In any case the image that took blue wasn't any better in terms of capturing "failure" than this so congrats on a strong take to what wasn't an easy challenge theme if you weren't shooting sports.

I like the composition but I think I would like to see more of her environment or something that tells me more definitively where she is at. I assume she is laying on a bed since you mentioned a pillow but when I first saw this I thought she was in someone's arms. I think telling us a bit more about the environment would have made this image even stronger.

Suggestions for Improvement:
I do like the crop because it shows her face up close so maybe just make the comforter? brighter so the folds can be more obvious. I would say dodge those sheens just a bit and leave the rest as dark as it is. Seeing that more would also help balance out the image, IMO. That's really it. The image has a lot of emotion and everything else is just perfect. Great image. I look forward to seeing more!

Message edited by author 2006-06-02 17:46:45.

Engrossed
by margiemu

Comment by nodster:
funny

the Agony of Defeat
by margiemu

Comment by Oddfrog:
WOW! another personal best!! Congrats!! The lollipop thing is funny, read that thread;)

Its very good!the only thing I can find that bothers me (and I had to look hard) is the button. Once I noticed it it became distracting. But that's no biggy!!

Engrossed
by margiemu

Comment by Strontious:
well done, although a tighter crop may have suited it better

the Agony of Defeat
by margiemu

Comment by Rebecca:
Wow, Margie, you're on a roll! I really don't have too much to suggest for this since it's a very good shot. Maybe a couple small hot spots on her nose, but that's it. Congratulations!

Engrossed
by margiemu

Comment by jerryc12:
Terrific.

Engrossed
by margiemu

Comment by EarlBaker:
Bringing back memeories! Great idea. Well done.

Engrossed
by margiemu

Comment by cogerox:
Why not crop this a lot tighter and make it more personal? You might lose some focus that way, but I think that would be better than all the negative space. Just my opinion.

Engrossed
by margiemu

Comment by ShutterPug:
ahh - brings back childhood memories of staying up later than allowed. Nice use of lighting and excellent exposure control. Focus looks sharp. I like the catch lights in the eyes