Winter Cardinal
by rmahan

Comment by Gringo:
Very awesome. I've shot enough birds to know what a great shot this is. The DOF is spot on for bringing all the attention to the subject.

Winter Cardinal
by rmahan

Comment by justine:
Impressive.

The Weakest Link
by rmahan

Comment by Lustre:
Critique Club

Composition: In general the composition is very good. I might have tried changing the cropping to have the broken link further into the top left corner, and the shadow in the bottom right corner. This would involve re-framing the chain then moving the light to compensate.

Technical Quality: The shallow depth of field works very well to help blurthe shadow, but unfortunately it also blurs the chain at the bottom. Perhaps you could reposition the chain slightly to keep all of it in focus? The lighting is good, but the bottom part of the broken link is too dark to see it properly - the top half of this link is great though. I might have considered having the chain just a little brighter so that it really grabs attention.

Meeting Challenge: You met the challenge well. I could see this image even being used as a book cover, with white text in the darker parts of the image. It's a simple image which conveys a well used phrase - well done.

Creativity: I like your concept for lighting, except as mentioned above. The shadow really helps this image a lot.

Border: No border provided - no border required... Good choice.

Overall: It's a very good image, as reflected by it's sixth place in the rankings. In terms of elements to improve (since you asked specifically for what is wrong) I would say:

* Focus on bottom half of chain
* Darkness on bottom of broken link
* Small amount of "blown highlights" on some links, but nothing major
* Chain a little too dark to grab attention

Good work on a great piece of stock photography though.

The Weakest Link
by rmahan

Comment by lionelm:
For the Critique Club

FIRST IMPRESSION : Nice and strong, nice colors.

COMPOSITION/CONTENT : Very nice composition. I like the mix of 'abstract' and 'reality', the graphical aspect of the pictures with it's shapes and textures and lights and the 'reality' .. it's still a chain , we do not know what it's used for . .but it's a chain with its connotation.

BACKGROUND: The circle of light is part of the back ground for me and a very nice way to 'position' the chain in space/3D and within the picture. In Addition to bring the shadow that balances the content.


TECHNICAL : Nothing special in term of exposure and Depth of field .. is it on purpose that the upper part of the chain is in focus and not the bottom ? The eyd has a tendancy I think to follow the chain and go there and leave the picture ... sort of ;-)

DIGITAL : Digital processing not very visible, just some sharpening artefacts on the side of the 'links', but not a lot (it does not 'jump at your face')

PERSONAL OPINION : I like this picture and would have been myself happy to take a picture like that. Very good work .. keep the faith and take pictures !!! Oh and by the way .. to me it meets the challenge

Lionel

Message edited by author 2003-04-08 22:04:50.

Distortion of TIme
by rmahan

Comment by falvey:
Good idea. Too much wall though.

Distortion of TIme
by rmahan

Comment by Buddaflydank:
what is this

Distortion of TIme
by rmahan

Comment by NeonSpirit:
Is the clock actualy oval, or is there some form of distortion in the lens/processing. Rather bland composition.

Distortion of TIme
by rmahan

Comment by MattW:
good print quality and nice idea

Distortion of TIme
by rmahan

Comment by Chuckie:
nice photo good idea.

Distortion of TIme
by rmahan

Comment by casualguy:
Is it an oval clock face? whats up?