behind the clouds, the sun is shining
by nemesise1977

Comment by AllanL:
too blurry

behind the clouds, the sun is shining
by nemesise1977

Comment by cutlassdude70:
Excellent detail in the branches and amazing colors. :)

behind the clouds, the sun is shining
by nemesise1977

Comment by jent:
focus is to soft....point of focus is hard to see (no emphisis on subject)

behind the clouds, the sun is shining
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Comment by tmhalling:
I like this shot as it is not the typical sunset. You did a good job of drawing the viewer into the landscape by the position of the bird on the tree.

Father Sky
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Comment by cheekymunky:
I like the compostion and the contrast between the background and the globe. Interesting choice, I like it.

My first Easter!
by nemesise1977

Comment by Artyste:
Hello, and greetings from the Critique Club. What follows is my best attempt to Critique this photo from a DPC voter's point of view. I'll do my best, but please excuse any comments that may be unintentionally rude or insulting.

Initial Thoughts

Looks like an outdoors shot made to look like a studio.. a little dark.

Composition/Content

This is ok compositionally, although it could be stronger with a tighter shot on the child and less space around him. This would also help with the "illusion" that this was taken in a studio. Content wise, you've got a great model. Lively expression, and nice, if classic/cliche, posing.

Background

As I've mentioned, the background looks as if you've intentionally tried to make it look like a backdrop instead of the outdoors. Which, is a fine idea, but the wide crop sort of ruins that illusion. Also, the background is too bright compared to your model, which also ruins the illusion to an extent.

Camera Work/Technical

No real problems with your camera work. You've done a nice job with the DOF and sharpness on your model. Lighting is where the problem falls. You needed to get more light on your model. Whether with a fill flash or reflectors, it was imperative that he be better lit. He's far too much in the shadows, and as such, the background takes over.

Digital Processing

On the issue of your model, if you have Photoshop, you might try using the shadows/highlight tool to bring out your model. Done right, I think it could really help in this instance. You processing looks good, but again.. the foreground is simply too dark.

Fits the Challenge

This is where it gets complicated. As cropped, I think that you may have gotten hit by too many "this isn't in a studio" votes, even though you've done a nice job with the illusion. Cropped tighter, and with more lighting on your model, I think you'd have pulled off the illusion much nicer and made more people go in favor of it being "studio" and not "outdoors".
So, it kind of fits the challenge, but not really.

My Opinion of the Photo

Very cute, but the darkness of the foreground throws me off. I'd have really loved it with better lighting.

Father Sky
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Comment by Titia:
I wonder if they'll accept the text on the globe, normally text will get a DQ. Nice pic though.

Father Sky
by nemesise1977

Comment by Lindaoc:
Cool, is this at the zoo.

My first Easter!
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Comment by KarenNfld:
Cute kid! Doesn't look much like a "studio" though, and the lighting is a little dull, almost like he is in the shade.

My first Easter!
by nemesise1977

Comment by JunieMoon:
Image was way underexposed. Need much more light to really make that face glow.