feathery symmetry
by kenbo

Comment by illicit_comment:
Amazing. Fantastic photo.

internet safety lights at midnight
by kenbo

Comment by Silver Fox:
great idea for the challenge. nice colors to be able to use, good focus.

feathery symmetry
by kenbo

Comment by Anastasia:
Great! Had the same idea but the dull bird kept running away from me :-)

feathery symmetry
by kenbo

Comment by Dallas_TX:
great idea!! nine.

lines of sorrow
by kenbo

Comment by timj351:
Critique Club critique by Tim Jensen

I think I understand what you were doing with the softfocus here but I feel that it is too soft. I think it would be much more effective if it was just slightly soft instead of the blurriness I see here. The best method I have seen for accompishing this effect is where the edges are actually pretty sharp or in focus but the brightest areas have a soft blurriness to them as in classic wedding and portrait photos. This is most effectively accomplished by using a softening filter on the camera. The other method is with layers in Photoshop which isn't legal for this challenge.

As for the theme. The title says sorrow but I think it could represent many different emotions and that is what I like about it. It allows me to apply my own story to the photo. It helps make it engaging.

I usually like a tightly cropped photo because they focus our attention real well but in this photo I thnk I would have backed off just a little to allow more of the womans arm near her elbow as well as allowing a touch more space to the right of her head. Otherwise the composition is very good and the woman's posture is convincing.

The values especially the use of a black background is very effective in communicating the mood. This may have been a good choice for black and white but I would have to see it to know for sure.

For the most part this is a good photo and it is executed and presented well but it is difficult to get past the too soft effect that was used. If you have a sharp original it may be worth exmerimenting some more on some different effects like alternate ways of softening, less croping, as well as black and white. Good job.

Tim


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Message edited by author 2003-04-04 17:03:13.

feathery symmetry
by kenbo

Comment by inspzil:
excellent macro. Great color and the detail is super. Nice shot

feathery symmetry
by kenbo

Comment by zerocusa:
Wow wee, definitely a 10 here, nice macro, details are superb!!! G. luck!

feathery symmetry
by kenbo

Comment by Artifacts:
Nicely framed to meet this challenge

feathery symmetry
by kenbo

Comment by ChrisW123:
Ohhh great idea and well done. Nice shot! 8.

feathery symmetry
by kenbo

Comment by sherryk471:
Beautiful. All the right elements here. Well done.