Flower in the Dirtby
banmornComment by CEJ: Hello from the Critique Club!
I have studied your image and have the following to offer:
Composition/perspective: For the challenge (see below) the composition seems a bit unbalanced. The flower is the stronger element and consumes most of the frame. It draws and holds your attention leaving the rest kind of secondary. The perspective to the subject is excellent however. Lends itself very well to capturing the rich detail and strong textures. Focus is clear and DoF is nice - both surface planes are clear. With the flower so large it is hard to balance the placement to a thirds placement and as such it seems a bit center weighted.
Lighting: very well lit with no flares or dark spots. Shadows are really incidental and just enough to bring out the detail and texture of the soil. Clarity is excellent with the even fall of light across the whole scene. Well done!
Color: very rich and well preserved. The palette is well balanced and not over-saturated. Everything looks natural.
Challenge - this I feel is where it fell short a bit. With Dirt as the challenge topic, dirt is not the main draw or element of this shot. Although it is clearly present and intended to be a main part, the flower is so strong that it takes away from the surroundings. Perhaps if it was from farther back so the flower was not so large in the frame.
Overall/my opinion: I like the crispness and clarity of the shot. it is well shot and it appears as though much care was taken to get the lighting just right. I would have liked to see more dirt in the shot or at least the flower not be so consuming, but the detail and technical elements of the shot make it a strong presentation.
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