Emerald - my precious!by
pgirish007Comment by snaffles: Greetings from the Critique Club!
Technically this is a good shot, nice focus, decent comp and dof and the reflection is cool.
But artistically it has a somewhat sterile quality. Here the title does have a very strong evocative image. The One Ring is an object of obsession beyond belief. Gollum hisses that phrase like a mantra, and Frodo and co doing their best to keep it from him on their journey. But the image just doesn't deliver, we don't see you or another coveting with their life and breath your precious ring.
You need to push a little more in this sense in order to do well; you see to have a firm grasp of the technicals. Now, take some risks, go further. If I haven't yet suggested it, try this: Choose a challenge, and look at all the entries...but in reverse order. Start at the last page with the DQs and those that, well, aren't very good. Then work your way up to the front page. As you do, you will see the quality improving with each pic, they won't all be fancily lit studio shots with AlienBees and softboxes galore. This should help sharpen your eye as to what works, and what doesn't.
Hope this critique has been of help, feel free to PM me with any questions.
Susan
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