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Pipe_DreamComment by ericwoo: Hey there from the Critique Club
First of all, congrats on a new personal, as well as a top 20 finish.
Camera Work/Technical: Terrific. Your technical wok is one of the main strengths of the image. Your focus is crisp, and your f/7 aperture kept the entire scene nicely focused.
Lighting: I really like these types of shots, using flash to light your subject while relying on ambient light to light the scene. I think that you had points deducted for the harsh shadows that were created on the right side of your group. Adding a second flash would have remedied this easily. I do like that the background is a bit less exposed than your subjects.
Composition/Content: Great content for the challenge, and you put together a nicely composed image. Your placement of the group works nicely to draw the eye into the frame and right up the waterfall.
My Opinion: This image is appropriately scored. While I like the lighting, I think that bringing up the exposure on the background would have worked to balance the image more, thus taking away the urge to think that this one was shot in studio, and may have even brought another tenth or two. Nice work.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric
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