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Comment by smardaz:
Critique Club Here!

This is funny to me that I got your image as my second one. I've always been unsure that I understood your vision with your photograpy but every once in a while you have one that stikes a cord with me. Oddly enough, this is one of those images.

My immediate reaction when looking at the image was much like all the commenters, I was struck by the light and the way it frames your subject. Also we see a nice use of the rule of thirds. It seems like the b&w conversion could have just a tad more punch to it, but not enough that I think it takes way from the image.

The one thing that really jumps out to me that I would change about this image is the models stance. I would not have said this were it a candid but since you set up the shot, I really think being able to see the side of the models face perhaps having them walk by the wall a few times and catching them in stride would have really given it that feel of catching someone going about the mundane duties if their life. That, to me anyway, is really the essence of many of Jagar's shots.

Overall I really enjoy this image and you got a fairly decent spread from the voters. I think they can be pretty harsh when they are expecting you to imitate someone. Nice work. :)

walking through milk
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Comment by bvy:
Milk with brownies! Congrats...

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Comment by salmiakki:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Interesting to see this was the lowest scoring image in the challenge, it was a long way from the lowest scoring image in the challenge for me!

I like the composition, the footsteps leading us through the milk snow. Wonderful shadows coming from the lovely light.

Out of focus? hm, no I think not. Incredibly shallow depth of field coming from using a 1.2 aperture - undoubtedly. The bits that need to be are perfectly focused.

I can see the connection to the challenge clearly, but that may have something to do with my locale as well. Tiberius says it well in his comment below.

I'm sure the low score is due to the DNMC votes you have undoubtedly received.

the garlic eater
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Comment by jaysonmc:
Oh, the colors are terrific. The sense of questions. Enjoyable photo all the way around.

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Comment by Tiberius:
It takes one to sit on the Trans-Siberian for 6 days and nights in winter and look outside and feel like you are sunk in milk to relate to this image.

I can relate...

Awesome

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Comment by PennyStreet:
You fooled me... nothing pale in sight. Love it.

For aince it’s toomed my hert and brain, the thistle needs maun fa’ again.
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Comment by Lydia:
So... I'm missing the Self Portrait part of this, although I see the person.

So... maybe I'm missing the "crowd" part of this...

I think I'm daft.


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the garlic eater
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Comment by jmritz:
Wonderful creation

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Comment by jmritz:
Dressed up a model in a few coats

love that. This has the feeling of a jagar.

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Comment by mariuca:
Lawrence of Arabia as an old man retracing his steps. Quite haunting.