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| 09/03/2012 11:32:10 AM |
Through the Woodsby photokopComment by nam: I really like everything about this image - well, maybe it's a bit purple and could be rotated cw a tad but that's okay - EXCEPT the sky and I just hate that. I'm scoring it average but it could have been way better. That light coming in on the right is just lovely. |
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| 09/02/2012 07:04:55 AM |
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| 08/29/2012 04:56:44 PM |
Little Boy's Bluesby photokopComment by FrankRobinson: Hi Mike, welcome to the Critique Zone!
I'll start by saying that I disagree with several of the comments below. Where to start? I think that the fabric up his nose is great - he's a young boy, made of snails and puppy dogs tails etc. He should be misbehaving! Secondly I think that it is a very 'interesting', or rather, captivating portrait with some minor technical issues rather than the other way around.
Technically, it's a little soft. Perhaps because of the very slow shutter? You can totally get away with ISO 400 or even 800 with that camera and some noise reduction software. But I think it is actually a focusing issue because his shoulder is very sharp. Really, it needs to be the eyes.
Artistically, there is much less to say. This is a perfect capture of a personal, candid moment. Your model is so completely natural - one could not ask for better. I personally also like the composition, the angles (making him look just a tiny bit upwards in a plaintive manner) and the crop. Some would say that you have to either include the whole head or crop in more tightly - I would disagree, this works perfectly.
To sum up, a slightly tighter focus on the eyes and perhaps a little more contrast (in PP?) and this is a killer shot. Without them, it's definitely a serious keeper and a reminder or a really great grandparent / kid connection.
Happy hunting,
Frank. |
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| 08/26/2012 08:37:16 PM |
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| 08/22/2012 10:06:41 PM |
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| 08/21/2012 08:38:30 AM |
Little Boy's Bluesby photokopComment by Teafran: Technically a terrific image - it just isn't interesting. There's nothing there to make you want to keep looking at it. |
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| 08/20/2012 09:13:14 AM |
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| 08/20/2012 01:08:23 AM |
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| 08/20/2012 12:08:18 AM |
Little Boy's Bluesby photokopComment by Lydia: I love it all! Well... except that fabric up his nose... that's a downer for such a GORGEOUS portrait of a beautiful boy.
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| 08/18/2012 12:37:32 PM |
Cousins Catchin' Cricketsby photokopComment by photokop: Frank,
Thanks for your comments. Sorry I didn't respond sooner, but being fairly new to DPChallenge, I did not see your critique until this morning. I do appreciate the feedback, since the only way to improve my photography is to get some constructive criticism.
This was a candid shot, and I agree with your comment that the photo would have been better with a shallower DOF. A while back, I had gotten into the habit of shooting virtually everything with a large aperature with the result of often having key elements out of focus. My guess is that on this shot, I had purposely closed the aperature to capture all the kids in focus. I need to be more aware of DOF considerations.
Thanks again for your time and comments.
Mike
Originally posted by FrankRobinson: Hi Mike,
Welcome to the Critique Zone! Please remember that this is all entirely subjective...
Technicals
It's a nice, sharp photo and fairly clear. You have all the key points in focus etc. However, given your proven skill in managing the DOF I am surprised that you did not go for a shallower DOF to bring my eye onto the kids and blur out the background which is not that interesting. While there is generally plenty of light, I also would (20/20 hindsight!) have used a little fill flash to light up your grand-daughter's face a little and kill off that unfortunate shadow.
Artistic
I would guess that this is a candid snapshot from the look of it, which is fine as far as it goes but for me the composition doesn't quite work - I find that cutting off the edges of the bodies is a little visually uncomfortable. I would suggest either capturing the entire body or focusing in more tightly and really making me focus on their faces and the great expressions of interest and playing. Perhaps moving away and using your 70-210 racked out to blur out the background and tighten in the field of view?
Overall, it definitely fits the challenge and, as a candid, works quite well but I think that driving the viewers focus more specifically could have resulted in a truly great shot here.
Cheers,
Frank. |
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