New Guitar
by roO_dawg

Comment by Prime_Time:
* Howdy from the Critique Club *

First of all, you need to save file close to 150K. So you don't loose any more detail.

I do believe this image works well in black and white.
Not sure if your camera angle is doing your image justice, (not straight on) I think if you have put yourself to left of your subject and use those great lines in the background along with neck of the guitar. More of a perspective look. To me it looks as if she is standing in a square type area. If you can't be up high enough, take something to stand on or zoom in. Since the subject was about the guitar and not the girl.

You cropped or didn't have the whole neck in the photo. ( wish it was there)

I seen where you said that your camera doesn't work well in low light. Take flashlight with you and tripod.

You really have some nice shapes to work with here. The curve of the chin and top of her head match those curves of the guitar. The neck of the guitar and the lines of the back wall.

This can be seen here Please let me know if you don't want my version of your image online, and I'll take it down.

Also you should go out and reshoot. You do have something to work with. I do think you can and will improve.

If you have any question or comments please feel free to PM me anytime.
You have yourself a wonderful day, Mark Thomas Kelsay


Message edited by author 2006-05-02 12:44:40.

Alien
by roO_dawg

Comment by kim5814:
Cute idea but not really eough distinction between the caterpillar and the ret of the image.

Alien
by roO_dawg

Comment by Melethia:
It took turning this to a positive to see what was being referred to as "alien".

Alien
by roO_dawg

Comment by marcellieb:
What is this? Description said image must look good as a negative. I cannot make out what this is.

Alien
by roO_dawg

Comment by jekershner7:
The object of this photo is not really pronounced enough

Alien
by roO_dawg

Comment by yanko:
Is that an insect? Might have worked better if you moved it to a more contrasty surface.

New Guitar
by roO_dawg

Comment by roO_dawg:
Thanks for the comments and critiques. My camera doesn't do well in low lighting, and I wanted to avoid using the flash because of the weird shadows it casts. I'll try to redo this in daylight like I had planned, see if that helps.

Alien
by roO_dawg

Comment by tonyv:
This picture does not have a real focal point. I know that it is a caterpiller ... but it is lost in the expanse of the picture.

New Guitar
by roO_dawg

Comment by SamDoe1:
I like the perspective in this shot, the lighting also works well for it. The only thing I can offer for improvement is to make it sharper. The blurryness takes away from an otherwise great image.

New Guitar
by roO_dawg

Comment by armsts:
Nice shot.