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Comment by scarbrd:
---Greetings from the Critique Club!---

First impression - bold move entering such subtle shadows in a Shadow challenge!

Frankly, I am not a big fan of statues as photo subject matter unless you are doing the lighting. Here the only decision from the photographer is the angle. That said, I do like this angle.

As for the quality of the photo, the natural light and stark walls make for a nice setting. I think you probably suffered in the voting due to the subtleness of the shadows. Most of the higher scoring images had the shadow as the subject or a major element.

I bit more contrast would have giving the image for punch. There is no true black here that I can see. If you use Photoshop, using Levels or Curves you can bring the darkest tone in the photo to pure black.

IMO, while within DPC rules, I recommend that you choose subject that are not someone else̢۪s work of art.

I hope this was helpful. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

David

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Comment by nheilweil:
beautiful but where's the shadow?

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Comment by graphicfunk:
A lovely and compelling composition with tones that are seductive. Bump.

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Comment by Judi:
Wow...I really like this.

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Comment by albc28:
Nice angle on the shot.

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Comment by BrianR:
Subtle shadows,well done

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Comment by pacpinto:
"...very carefully. I shall say this only once": nice. Good perspective, and use of windows.

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Comment by madcrabber:
very clean image-8-

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Comment by liltritter:
I like the photo, but I am not sure how it fits into the challange. I think I'm missing it. Not voting. Sorry

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Comment by KarenNfld:
Nice perspective. I think your shadows might be a little too subtle for this challenge.