The Dancer - Imogen Cunningham
by angela_packard

Comment by Rikki:
Ahhh I am quite familiar with his work. This is a good adaptation of his "ballerina" pieces. The tones are good with an improvement with an adjustment of levels. One word of improvement is to allow the hands and foot to be in the frame of the image as opposed to being "cut-off".

Judging
by angela_packard

Comment by KiwiShotz:
::: Critique Club :::
Hi Angela, this is the in-depth critique you asked for from one of the CC members, I'm delighted I drew it.

First Impression - the most important one:
Interesting but not that gripping. I saw a cutout of a man but I didn't see him as singled-out

Composition:
Even though he's centred, which would normally count against good composition, his framing by the two dancers in identical poses really overrides that. You've also got just the right ratio of judge to background.

Subject:
I find the image appealing because of the contrast between the dancers and the silhouette and I believe in another challenge it would have scored better. Because this was a singled-out challenge, I suppose the expectation is that you get to see the one singled out. I suspect that voters may have gone the same way.

Technical (Colour, focus, and light):
The DOF here is really really good. If it hadn't been so extreme, the risks of the dancers dominating the shot would have been very high. I'm sure just a hint of bounce light onto the back of the subject would have done a lot for the finished product. As it is, he's like a cutout, just a hint of fill would have given him 3D form. It would have still satisfied those who liked the different take on the challenge but also those who had a problem with the silhouette.

To grow its vote?:
A score of 5.5 s not a bad score, nor is a top-50 placing. Perhaps if voters had a bit of a look at the subject you would have jumped a lot of places.

Summary:
A really good imaeg which may have fallen slightly foul of the DNMC crowd but one that I would be proud to have in my protfolio.

Brett

The Dancer - Imogen Cunningham
by angela_packard

Comment by fotodude:
this image has a nice grayscale 2 in something Imogen also has in most all her images but it lacks a real draw. nothing grabs u in it the way her images draw u in, i think to a large degree this is beacuse of the subjects pose and the framing of the shot itself. also there is no real sencd of connection with the viewer no common ground to meet on, in your image the viewer must ingadge the image or not look at all, in her images the image will ingadge the viewer drawing u in with a common ground. most offten a pose which instantly fascinates the viewer with its form and stance to the camera.

this image lacks that quolity and in the case of Imogen (i feel) that is core to the image. GL

The Dancer - Imogen Cunningham
by angela_packard

Comment by fotomann_forever:
Yes, I think you would make Imogen proud ... very nice lighting... looks very convincing.

Corona Extra
by angela_packard

Comment by rick13601:
Very colorful, but a little too busy for my tastes.

Pointe Shoes
by angela_packard

Comment by DjFenzl:
I like it.

Message edited by author 2006-02-11 12:48:22.

London Nights
by angela_packard

Comment by tjbel05:
neat

Judging
by angela_packard

Comment by CEJ:
Very nice image that, IMO, should have done better. I really liked the concept and the execution could not have been better. Well done!

London Nights
by angela_packard

Comment by drydoc:
Yes. And I think I see Jack> Very, very nice. BOL

Judging
by angela_packard

Comment by Jutilda:
This should have placed so much higher. It wasn't "typical, " so I guess that's why. I gave it an 8 - I liked your creative idea!