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| 01/29/2006 10:36:12 PM |
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| 01/29/2006 11:59:27 AM |
Cancerby sarrobiComment by strangeghost: Greetings from the Critique Club
by strangeghost
TECHNIQUE
Focus is excellent with a very neat sharpness zone and softly out of focus in both background and foreground, gently drawing attention to your very bold subject. The droplets of water on the rocks are a very nice touch but make for a little bit of a dirty feel at the front left, not a problem though. The textures are interesting and have a wild feel, as though the creature was caught in its natural habitat (was it?). The exposure is great - just a little loss of details in the shadows but the highlights are managed perfectly. The colors of the crab pop beautifully and contrast nicely with the surrounding rocks. Technically, a great shot!
COMPOSITION
I think the composition is perfect. The centeredness of the subject works great. I wish I could see more the crab's legs, but again, it feels very natural that we can't since he seems to be going about his business, not necessarily posing for your camera. The angle his body and legs make with your composition/crop is excellent. A squared "face on" shot would not have worked nearly as well, IMO. As it is, it feels very natural for the eye to wander around the diagonals and go from creature to rock to water droplets and back again. This is a beautifully simple composition that focuses the attention where you want it to be, without distractions or unnecessary elements.
EMOTIONAL IMPACT
It's a beautiful image that has a lot of pure eye attraction due to the colors, the dof, etc. as mentioned above. Since the challenge was "signs," I'm sure you left some of the voters scratching their heads for a moment or two, but your title should dispel any doubts at all. I imagine that you were one of a few photographers who ventured outside the box, but still managed to find a hook to the challenge that most voters were able to swallow. To me, this image has a lot of appeal because it is so well done technically and because it's interesting to boot. Those eyes are amazing (I think that's the right one bulging out there on the left side). Well, people got it AND liked it. You can't go wrong if you reach the voters to that extent. Your final score of 6.3 was pretty good, and indicates that people appreciated your efforts, as did I. Excellent image and one I definitely enjoyed the chance to study for this critique! |
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| 01/29/2006 07:38:00 AM |
Imogenby sarrobiComment by sherpet: Just perfect.....I really love the simplicity, the shape, the lines, the textures and the composition...... It is just so elegant and yes, it also has the "WOW" factor..... |
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| 01/29/2006 05:06:01 AM |
Imogenby sarrobiComment by DBoy: If I could say something I would try to improve the lighting in order to get more feeling of depth. Good trial anyway. |
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| 01/28/2006 12:36:04 PM |
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| 01/27/2006 08:19:57 PM |
Imogenby sarrobiComment by Rikki: I love the simplicity of this leaf. Good job in making sure that it didn't hit the corners ;) The lovely folds and the overall shades of greay and blacks and whites make this a beautiful piece of art. |
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| 01/27/2006 12:23:24 PM |
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| 01/27/2006 08:10:22 AM |
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| 01/26/2006 08:53:26 PM |
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| 01/26/2006 06:18:01 PM |
Cancerby sarrobiComment by skylen: Incredible image!! Great color, and brilliance! Something about this image just "pops" at me. I love it.
Please tell, what lens did you use, and any more details on the taking and processing of the shot? Thanks! |
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