Conquer the World (Risk)
by bobnospum

Comment by truogre:
*Critique Club*
I like the concept and the colors are good, it seems somewhat soft, it kind of makes the figures look like plastic. To improve on this shot think a human or two would have been good and possibly lit from the top more. Giving the impression that there was actually a game going on (possibly a hand moving on of the figures or dropping the dice).

I also think it might have been better overall had it been shot at a lower angle with the lighting on one side and casting a few shadows. Plus putting you a bit closer to the figures, there is the chance for more of the detail present in your set to be seen. Might require the use of a small box of some type (to set the camera on)to get that low and the delayed shutter to try and keep any movement to a minimum. Of course, you could also only use one or two lights (or lamps) so it makes it darker then bring in some dry ice for smoke. The possibilities are endless with a game like this, so I believe you are on the right track.

Russ

Battleship Cove
by bobnospum

Comment by violinist123:
Yeah the tilted horizon is a shot killer for sure. Also this was a free-study so the bar tends to get raised very, very high. I could see this shot winning some sort of challenge like 'odd fellows' or something that would really make the most of the duck and ship in the scene. You should note this location for use in the future. Also hitting it later in the day or early in the morning would provide some much nicer light to work with.

USS Massachsetts
by bobnospum

Comment by bobonacus:
I much prefer this shot to your entry, the guns jump out of the photo. The bridge in the background is a little distracting, an even lower angle would get rid of it and just have the guns against the sky.

Battleship Cove
by bobnospum

Comment by bobonacus:
I think one problem is the slanted horizon, also the fact the top of the ship is cut off doesn't help. I think I would like to see the whole ship. You could try lots of different angles maybe, there is nothing hugely wrong with your shot but there is just nothing that really jumps out and in free study the competition is much harder

Triangular Frame - Triangle of Lights
by bobnospum

Comment by kleski:
implied but the foreground distracts

Triangular Frame - Triangle of Lights
by bobnospum

Comment by timwest167:
I love the blue sky in this. Interesting composition too.

Triangular Frame - Triangle of Lights
by bobnospum

Comment by sherpet:
Yes, I see triangles......

Triangular Frame - Triangle of Lights
by bobnospum

Comment by RooDysign:
I get it. But I not too hot about the composition.

Battleship Cove
by bobnospum

Comment by riversong:
Be sure to rotate your horizon as it makes water and ships appear as if they are going down hill. Perfect detail on this battleship.

Battleship Cove
by bobnospum

Comment by Prowler:
I like the idea, but maybe find a way to get just the rocks and not all the scrubby brush on top of it in the shot. Different angle perhaps? Battleships are so immense, having the scrubby bush interferring with much of the central ship takes away from the battleship too much.