Till Death Do Us Apartby
hlinnetComment by photokariangel: This is Kari Ann, greetings from the
Critique Club:
composition: the center composition of the gravestone and the two girls equally spaced from it make this a very standard composed image. nothing wrong with it, but some don't fancy it. i however, think this portrays the space between life and death, amongst other things.
color:sepia is a great choice for such a moody image.
contrast: the contrast is a little harsh in the bottom portion of the image, but i find the rest of the image pretty well controlled in this area.
focus: good focus on the main subject of the grave, and i like how the girls were in focus as well, but they're merely moved.
depth of field: i feel the house adds interest and more depth to the photo, not a distraction.
lighting: moody lighting, and great sky, very stark and barren
other: i think this should have score much higher than it did. the only reasons i think people may have underestimated this photo is for the darker subject theme, and the harsh contrast. but, as for me, this portrays so many things: the children grieving for their lost loved one, the space in time between life and death, the space between young and old, dead and living, spirit and body, ect. you captured such a great thought provoking image. my hats off to you. if you have any other questions, feel free to PM me anytime.
-Kari Ann
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