schnoodlecopter
by posthumous

Comment by posthumous:
Gatorguy,

Thank you for your sporting critique of a difficult image. I just wanted to make an academic point about this statement, because I think it's very interesting:

"I think if you flipped it horizontally that same diagonal would lead the eye into the image - just the way our brains work I guess."

This is actually different from one person to the next. It has a lot to do with how we read, left-to-right or right-to-left (Hebrew, e.g.).

In this case, I see the same way you do, and I actually like taking the eye out of the image, though I know that turns a lot of people off. I find that it gives a picture more energy. The image should struggle to get out of its frame.

snowbeard
by posthumous

Comment by EL-ROI:
Funny title. I like the perspective shot from the ground up.

schnoodlecopter
by posthumous

Comment by Gatorguy:
Critique Club here...

I spent a good deal of time looking at this image trying to figure out what works a what doesn't work (for me).

Works: I am drawn to the gritty, harsh look of this. The hard light and crisp shadows give it kind of a edgy look. I think what I like best, and what creates the most tension in the picture is the disinterested dog.

Doesn't Work: The structure along the top is really distracting. There is no clear focal point for the viewer to hone in on to answer the question "what is the point of this image", but maybe that's not a bad thing either, if someone bothers to enter and look around. The main diagonal leads the eye right out of the image. I think if you flipped it horizontally that same diagonal would lead the eye into the image - just the way our brains work I guess.

I think this would be received better in a gallery than in a challenge like this where you have a but split second to either engage the viewer, or not. If I had voted in this challenge, I probably would have given this a 4 or 5. If I took the time to delve into it as I have now, a 6, maybe a 7.

snowbeard
by posthumous

Comment by smardaz:
cute, dog seems a little oof

snowbeard
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Comment by npasel:
Cute pup.

But I am none; nor will my sun renew.
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Comment by vawendy:
This is very well done! It's a very cool picture, I guess just not cold enough... :P

Awesome shot, however.

snowbeard
by posthumous

Comment by fitz3000:
this photo looks like a snapshot and the dog is a little bit out of focus

Rocking Chair
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Comment by mitalapo:
I like your point of view

Rocking Chair
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Comment by Yo_Spiff:
This is a darn cool looking abstract, but I'm trying hard to see how it fits the topic. Perhaps this is the view seen by an elderly person from their front porch rocking chair? I may have to come back to this one later.

Rocking Chair
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Comment by Nadine_Vb:
Different approach of the theme. At first I thought "what the..." but your title supports the image. Otherwise I think you would have received some DNMC notes. *8* for being different.