Three Upset Angels
by moonjeong

Comment by Artyste:
Hello, and greetings from the Critique Club. The critique you are about to recieve is tailored for DPC challenges alone, and is not intended to be seen as an artistic critique per se.

Initial Thoughts

A lovely and warm photograph of three extremely cute models.

Composition / Content

Pretty good composition, the triangle effect of the models works well, but the varied gazes doesn't really work in its favor IMO. It seems too random and confusing. I feel that it would have been a stronger shot had they all been focusing on *something*.. not necessarily the same thing.. but something, instead of the two just gazing off camera.

Background

Graphicfunk suggested a deeper DOF, but I'm not sure if that would have helped or hindered you in a DPC voter way. Personally, I like the shallower DOF, but the jury is out on which style is preferred to voters in a situation like this.

Camera Work / Technical

Nice work here, excellent exposure, good focus, and a nice DOF that may or may not have worked better by being deeper. (For what it's worth, the shallower DOF helps stand the children out, where anything deeper might start to look busy and lessen the impact of the subjects.. my 2 cents. *I* personally would have liked it shallower)

Digital Processing

You didn't list your steps, so I can't really comment. No obvious or glaring issues however. (maybe a little bit too warm in tone overall)

Fits the Challenge

It fits the challenge, but you might have been docked in score for having multiple subjects. DPC voters tend to be sticklers like that for the silliest of things.

My Opinion of the Photo

A wonderful portraiture of three beautiful children. It's candid, and I'm not really big on where the children are look, but it's still a lovely shot and worth a place of honor in any personal portfolio. Good luck in future challenges.

Three Upset Angels
by moonjeong

Comment by graphicfunk:
Is this lovely or what. A deeper dof would have increased the edge on this highly entertaining image. Bumping to 7.

Three Upset Angels
by moonjeong

Comment by neenee1999:
This is a wonderful image, the only thing that keeps it from being perfect is the little tiny bit of tree that is showing on the left bottom side of the photo. Otherwise this is outstanding one of the top picks I think...9

Three Upset Angels
by moonjeong

Comment by Jutilda:
What darling babies. I wish they were more up close. It would be wondeful to have them up against a solid background. With the natural setting, it has more of a snapshot sense. What beautiful children!

Three Upset Angels
by moonjeong

Comment by LindaLee:
Closer!! I want to see more babies, and less "green"! This is just wonderful, but I think it would be much more powerful if it was a MUCH closer crop. The positioning of the babies is already a good composition, and zooming in on them could only help.

Three Upset Angels
by moonjeong

Comment by digitalknight:
crop right in there, we don't need to see the yard, or their feet for that matter. This is a GREAT shot (look at all the personality you revealed!), with way too much surrounding it.

Three Upset Angels
by moonjeong

Comment by Tammer:
Awww, how sweet. Nice family portrait. Had they all been looking at the camera it would be even more precious.

Three Upset Angels
by moonjeong

Comment by pixieland:
These kids are precious. It could be my eyesight but it appears that the little one in back isn't as clearly focused as the two out front. Possibly a bit more depth of field needed? i don't know how you got them to stay still that long.

Three Upset Angels
by moonjeong

Comment by Elaine:
This looks like a picture taken while trying to get a portrait shot!

Three Upset Angels
by moonjeong

Comment by madison461:
Awwwwwwwwwwww! only one looks upset! The other two seem to be taking it all in! What beautiful children and in a beautiful setting. Really nice family portrait.