[Au] for [Hu]
by FocusPoint

Comment by Mal37:
Nice concept, comp, and expression, but overprocessed, IMO. Seems like too much noise reduction, producing stepped gradients around the cheeks and chin, and artifacting around the eyes.

[Au] for [Hu]
by FocusPoint

Comment by Shutter-For-Hire:
nice soft focus!

Camouflage!
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Comment by SaraR:
Hello from the Critique Club!

Hi Leo,

First Impressions: An interesting natural history photo with a lovely colour palette that made me laugh. I voted this a 7, which means I was pretty impressed with it first time round!

Composition: This is one area where I think you could probably improved on. As it is, it is ok, but just sort of 'there'. A little more room for the bug to look in to would be one idea, also to have taken the photo with it angled slightly towards you rather than very slightly away from you. That said, it is a realtively minor quibble.

Focus/Sharpening: Both are spot on, and the depth of field is perfect with a gorgeous medly of shapes and muted colours in the back and foreground.

Exposure: Again, to my eyes, and on this un-calibrated monitor, spot-on. It may be that on a bright-screen monitor it may appear a little over-exposed.

Overall Impression: Having looked at this photo in some considerable detail, I still stand by my original thoughts. I am at a loss to know why it scored so badly, and can only conclude that some people find the subject a turn-off. Win some, lose some, I guess.

If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me.

Regards, Sara.

North Pole... A couple of nights before Christmas!
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Comment by Balko:
Meets Challenge 2
Technicalities 2
Interestingness 2
Creativity 1
Personal Bias
Total = 7

[Au] for [Hu]
by FocusPoint

Comment by ucanoe:
Very nice shot, and a beauty to boot, brovo!

North Pole... A couple of nights before Christmas!
by FocusPoint

Comment by smudgeSMJ:
I think I'd like it better if the whole teddy was visible.

[Au] for [Hu]
by FocusPoint

Comment by LadyK:
huh, focus seems off throughout the entire photo. it all just seems a bit too soft. crop might be a bit tight, but its not too bad (for me). color in the lips is lovely, face is rosy:)

[Au] for [Hu]
by FocusPoint

Comment by TrollMan:
Somehow I wish it was sharper. But then again not... very hard to tell. I do like the soft focus on this a lot and I love the gold head band and fur. The catch light in the eyes turned out excellent.
Skin tones and lighting is perfect and the make-up job itself deserves kudos. And needless to say; the model is stunning!
Very well done!!

[Au] for [Hu]
by FocusPoint

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Too much smoothing for my taste. Otherwise a lovely model and image. If natural, it's probably a curse to have skin this perfect.

[Au] for [Hu]
by FocusPoint

Comment by J-Me:
Very pretty model, love her eyes....fits the challenge, nice framing and skin tones....the gold just seems a bit out of focus or something???