Autumn
by svava

Comment by jagar:
This has a nice peaceful feel about it, i like the dimensions and the frame as well.

Autumn
by svava

Comment by ubique:
Lovely tones.

Do you need some Pixy Dust ?
by svava

Comment by Luci11e:
Your daughter is indeed a beautiful girl. Makes you a lucky photographer to have such a model on call ;-)

Do you need some Pixy Dust ?
by svava

Comment by svava:

Originally posted by Luci11e: Greetings from the Critique Club First Impressions: The first thing that graps my attention are those eyelashes! From there I see the eyes, then on the blowing of the pixie dust. I think it's a good draw; very pretty model. Technical (Comp, lighting, color, focus): Good composition. I like that you've basically filled the frame. The focus is nice and sharp, except there on her fingertips which is of course exactly as you want it. The lighting is good, not harsh, not too dark. You stated it's a studio shot and you obviously know how to handle lighting. The comment about the pixie dust (below) is spot on. Challenge: I think it meets the challenge; but may be a stretch without the title Artistic/Emotion: Artisticly this is a pretty straight forward shot; not overly artsy. It doesn't pull any emotion from me good or bad. Summary: All in all this is a well done studio shot. But it really doesn't push me one way or another as far as a WOW or an UGH.

Thank you Luci !!
I had some doubts sending this picture in but in a way i like it, I guess mostly because the model is my daughter :-)

Do you need some Pixy Dust ?
by svava

Comment by Luci11e:
Greetings from the Critique Club

First Impressions:

The first thing that graps my attention are those eyelashes! From there I see the eyes, then on the blowing of the pixie dust. I think it's a good draw; very pretty model.

Technical (Comp, lighting, color, focus):

Good composition. I like that you've basically filled the frame. The focus is nice and sharp, except there on her fingertips which is of course exactly as you want it. The lighting is good, not harsh, not too dark. You stated it's a studio shot and you obviously know how to handle lighting. The comment about the pixie dust (below) is spot on.

Challenge:

I think it meets the challenge; but may be a stretch without the title

Artistic/Emotion:

Artisticly this is a pretty straight forward shot; not overly artsy.
It doesn't pull any emotion from me good or bad.

Summary:

All in all this is a well done studio shot. But it really doesn't push me one way or another as far as a WOW or an UGH.

Autumn
by svava

Comment by mdiddyv:
beautiful but not exactly macro

Autumn
by svava

Comment by Luci11e:
very beautiful and well done photo although I'm questioning if it should really be considered a macro

My mother
by svava

Comment by FrankRobinson:
Hi from the Critique Club. It is always hard to critique a really good photo, let alone a ribbon winner, but I'll give it a shot!

Overall, I liked this from the moment it came up on the screen. I was immediately grabbed by the piercing stare and the wonderful expression of your model. I'm not sure she does succeed in hiding her sense of humour - she does look as if she is hiding a smile, like the Mona Lisa.

Technically: Superb in every respect - except for the handbag lighting. It took a moment, but the glare did start to drag my eye away from the rest of the shot.

Artistically: The placement of the model and chair diagonally across the frame is very strong, and posing at a alight angle like the statesmen and soldiers would in their (painted) portraits gives her a real strength. She is also beautifully framed by the shape and pattern of the chair, which emphasises her posture.

PP: It is (as others have said) a very good BW conversion. If I had a slight criticism, it would be a suggestion about using a little 'burn' on the handbag and hands, since they have reall caught the light - but this is a small thing.

In summary, it is clearly an excellent shot, which has been recognised by the voters. Good job!

Autumn
by svava

Comment by love:
Beautiful!! Love the DoF!

Autumn
by svava

Comment by Jutilda:
This is stunning. Usually when I think of a macro though, I'm studying an intricate part of something up close.