Splashing the pot
by JoshT

Comment by salmiakki:
Greetings from the Critique Club

I will comment on this photo on the premise that you did, in fact, enter it into the wrong challenge. For surely this does not meet the between the neck and knee challenge.

Had this been entered into the chips challenge, I am not sure it would have done much better to be honest, although you may have gained some points as it does definitely meet the challenge.

Several problems exist with this image from a technical perspective. The very high ISO used has created a huge amount of digital noise. Running it through a noise reduction software programme, such as Topaz Denoise, would have been a good starting point. The white balance is off, giving a yellow tint to the image. This could have been corrected in post processing with a very simple adjustment. The image is not really completely in focus which hurts this.

I think if you were trying to emphasise the chips falling onto the table, then a different angle would have worked better. Right now, the chips get lost against the dark background of her top. I think you know most of this as you have indicated in your notes. I may also have been tempted to get in a bit closer. There's a lot of redundant space on the left of the image.

I think you certainly with a few changes in set up and processing you could have achieved a much higher score. Oh, and of course, entering it to the right challenge may have helped :)

Sarah

Splashing the pot
by JoshT

Comment by sahuin:
I dont know if this fulfills the challenge criteria, but for me its interesting enough !

Splashing the pot
by JoshT

Comment by jmritz:
There you go dude.

Splashing the pot
by JoshT

Comment by mileskea:
I see a head here - dnmc :(

Splashing the pot
by JoshT

Comment by lawrysimm:
Does not meet the challenge. There should be nothing above the neck in your shot, and I can clearly see her face.

Splashing the pot
by JoshT

Comment by ace flyman:
I really like the idea. Pretty much a DNMC shot. The white balance is off, not to sharp. I see a ton of potential in this image.

Splashing the pot
by JoshT

Comment by BrennanOB:
Ooops, wrong challenge

Splashing the pot
by JoshT

Comment by sladecalhoun:
Was this meant for the Chips challenge?

Splashing the pot
by JoshT

Comment by stphq:
entered wrong challenge by mistake ??

Trevi Fountain
by JoshT

Comment by crowis:
Love the shot, and maybe this is just me, but it seems as if the primary building has a bit of lean to it from distortion. . .