Sleeping Puppy
by jnevitt

Comment by DougPaz:
Let sleeping dogs lie! Cute pup and interesting take on the challenge.

Mad Owl
by jnevitt

Comment by Turbotech:
Critique Club :-)

Formal Consideration:
How well were the technical possibilities utilized? For what you had to work with here I think you did a fine job. Get any closer and you would have have had your eyes gouged out.

Does this photo convey a message?
I think this shot does convey a message, but not one of Humor

Color and Tonal Balance:
I think the colors in this shot could have been brought out a little better. This image is in color and it is attractive, but I think the Color could have been enhanced with a bit of a fill light. I know how hard this shot had to have been in fear to scare him off, but a nice diffused fill would have set the colors off greatly in my oppinion. What does this shot look like in Black and White?
It must be very dramatic.

Composition:
I think this image is framed ok for the subject matter. Personally would have put a little bit more background to his left which would move his head to the right a little. I think this image draws your eye to his eye and that is very important.

Conclusion:

What you have here is a photo that deserves a better score just based on complexity alone. I would assume that the challenge it was entered it took a toll on the shot. With a little change in the color and maybe the hue of this shot, you have somthing you can hang on your wall which is what I base all my oppinons on. I call it wall appeal.

That is just an afterthought.

John (TurboTech)

Message edited by author 2003-01-26 17:44:16.

Mad Owl
by jnevitt

Comment by FranziskaLang:
welcome to dpchallenge, jack :) nice to now have mwcc representation as well!

Mad Owl
by jnevitt

Comment by falvey:
The focus is the head, not the whole owl. Also the focus is too soft. I like the way the owl does stand out from the background. Good job there.

Mad Owl
by jnevitt

Comment by LindaLee:
What a shot! DOF is good, although I find the background a little distracting, and overall, the shot has kind of a "fuzzy" feel to it.

Mad Owl
by jnevitt

Comment by Jacko:
Looks pretty ad (crazy). I don't see much humour in this shot but I do like the depth of field you used, and the overall composition (how the owl fills in most of the fram). Jakco 8

Mad Owl
by jnevitt

Comment by Fibre Optix:
Everything about this pict is cool. It's just not that funny.

Mad Owl
by jnevitt

Comment by amonteforte:
The photo seems pretty good, although it is too small to really appreciate details. The DOF looks good as well, and the subject is well placed. Unfortunately I failed to find the humour in this one.

Mad Owl
by jnevitt

Comment by autool:
He looks mad alright and a little funny I guess. He also looks a little overexposed and blown out on the left side. You might try to block out some of the bright sun by holding a piece of tissue in front of him to subdue the light. Of course he would probably fly away if you did that. Oh well it might help in another circumstance. 5

Mad Owl
by jnevitt

Comment by Anachronite:
without the title there is no humor in the photo... and I am not even sure there is humor with the title... sorry,