Myin & Myang
by crabappl3

Comment by RedRuthann:
Nice job - must've taken some time separating all those candies! I like how the red is set back from the green. good work. 8
Ruthann

I Shadow
by crabappl3

Comment by Azrifel:
Just a quick comment (read the cc forum).

The image is a bit on the soft side, I personally don't like that much. The lighting of the body is okish, but the differences in lighting of the face are a bit too big, the right side is fine, but the left side has shadows that don't look nice. Combined with the facial expression it looks (on the left) like someone who has been hit on the eye or didn't get much rest in her sleep.
The face and body language say "bored", don't like that. (scored it a 6)

Message edited by author 2003-01-10 19:22:31.

Angel - Sarah McLachlan
by crabappl3

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Nice photo (sorry, but I feel this is mostly somebody else's art, but you have added some to it, so I won't be too hard on you) Glass statue seems slightly out of focus. 6 Swash
Very touching, sorry, but I missed the photo in the mirror. I should have seen it. My bad. Score upgrade to 8. Swash

Angel - Sarah McLachlan
by crabappl3

Comment by Jacko:
I guess I just don't like figurines. I'd like to see more of th text (blocked by the wings). Jacko

Bird's Head South
by crabappl3

Comment by Azrifel:

Originally posted by DougPaz: I hadn't noticed the bird outline until I read your note.

Hey, didn't see it either. Very cool! (adds shot to favs)

Bird's Head South
by crabappl3

Comment by DougPaz:
Greetings from the Critique Club };-)

Initial thoughts
Good composition, meets the challenge, color could be a bit more intense

Composition/ Content

I think that the folks that voted this shot low must have never tried photographing moving birds. It is incredibly tough and I think you did a great job. I really like the way you cropped and composed this. The birds seem to be pointing South as well as flying there. I hadn't noticed the bird outline until I read your note. I even like the border. It appears that you caught them in a late afternoon sun as well which warms the bodies of some of the birds.

Background
Gee, couldn't you have moved a nice puffy white cloud in there or something? Just kidding, the background is great.

Camera Work - Technical
Focus seems good and contrast is excellent. It would be nice to be a bit closer but we are probably at the lense limitations.

Digital Processing - Technical
I noticed that you are only at about 100kb. I wonder if a bit closer to the allowed 150kb would have made this even crisper. The only other thing is I would like to see this with a touch more blue in the background. Did you try playing with the hue?

Fits The Challenge
Definitely fits the challenge well.

My Opinion On The Photo I originally scored this shot an aeight. I think it should have finished even higher than it did. Like I said, you've got to try shooting these things before you can really appreciat the shot. Good job, and keep up the good work.


I would be happy to talk further about this shot if you would like to contact me.
DougPaz

Myin & Myang
by crabappl3

Comment by lindalhudson:
Very, very, very clever idea!

Myin & Myang
by crabappl3

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Basically a nice shot and the odd colored MM is a "strangeness", but I had hoped for more out of this world strange from this challenge. Crinkled glass/plastic is a neat touch. 7 Swash

Myin & Myang
by crabappl3

Comment by aussie:
Colours are excellent - reds and greens seem to go together well. I like how you have added one of each colour to the other. Nicely done. GL

Myin & Myang
by crabappl3

Comment by kandyj:
Interesting way to meet the challenge.