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by yjoshi

Comment by MrXpress:
I can't say I'm a huge fan of the dreamy, softish look, but it might work for others. I like the scene though.

Blowing pipe under the candle
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Comment by lucienaw:
(¯`·._.·[Critique Club]·._.·´¯)

Well, where to begin... The idea for this photo was a good one and I think that with a bit more careful technical expertise, it could have been a winning shot.

The first problem is the grain in the image. This is commonly found when a digital camera takes a night shot. They tend to over-compensate and the result is a lot of 'noise' in the image. To avoid this you can either just shoot in lighter conditions, or you can use a much longer shutter speed.

The next thing is the camera shake. Always brace the camera when taking the picture, even if it's just on a pile of books or someone's shoulder; one has to do it to obtain a nice clear image.

I think that once those two pointers were undertaken, you'd end up with a lovely crisp, clear shot that would have at least doubled the place you received.

Good Luck for all Future Competitions!

.·´¯`·->Lucien<-·´¯`·.

Gossip
by yjoshi

Comment by TheStick:
Very creative. They do look like they're talking about the duck!

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Comment by L o S T:
nice one

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Comment by hotpasta:
great title

Blowing pipe under the candle
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Comment by Budya:
The candle is a bit blown out and more sharpness would greatly improve this, I think.

Blowing pipe under the candle
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Comment by dewed:
very noisey and not in focus.

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Comment by fatLouie:
Ow... the noise hurts.

Blowing pipe under the candle
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Comment by NoellaSue:
Too blurry

Blowing pipe under the candle
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Comment by Dan_Cottle:
very grainy and out of focus