tired of sexby
andresComment: Hello from the Critique Club. Sorry I am a bit slow. I don't know how to take this photo. I'm not sure what you were thinking when you submitted it since it is your first and only submission. There are several ways I can take it so I am going to write three different reviews.
Review #1 - You are a jerk!
What is THIS? I am a little old lady. Do I really need to look at this? There are kids as well as oldies who submit to and vote on these challenges. There was a discussion of that was appropriate and inappropriate. Several images have been disqualified for blatant sexuality. Is this submitted for it's shock value? If so, go look for attention somewhere else.
Review #2 - This is a joke!
And a pretty funny one too. I find that photographers are a pretty up tight bunch. I think they are always trying to prove to the world that photgraphy is art, that it takes talent. and is not just a cheaters way to paint or draw. On this site people get really worked up about their score and the rules. It is refreshing to see a tongue-in-cheek submission.
Review #3 - This is a serious submission!
Believe it or not, I gave this picture a seven. I don't know the song but I've heard of the band. Didn't they do that Buddy Holly song? I'm tired So tired I'm tired of having sex (so tired) . I imagine loud rock, lots of drums, screaming lyrics and some feedback.. Am I close?
The composition of this photo is very nice. the package and the condom make a strong diagonal and the shadows make a weaker diagonal in the othe direction. nice. I like the upright torn part of the package and it's corresponding shadow. they seem to represent....ummm...you know...uprigtness. The condom is is certainly tired looking. The colors are nice, the three colors balance eachother. The lighting is very good.
Techinically I agree with the commenter who thought that the white balance was off. I also think that the dark values are off. If the contrast was increased slightly do you think the browns and blues would look richer and less washed out? The lighting is very good, as is the focus.
How sad to be tired of sex. And how sad that the condom has become the symbol of sex. Back when I was young and wild and the dinosaurs roamed the earth and HIV didnt, a condom was just the least preferred method of birth control. This picture, with it's title, packs an emotional punch. It represents the ultimate in youth alienation. Yep, this picture looks bored (but not boing).
I'm tired of having sex (so tired)
i'm spread
So thin
I don't know who I am (who I am)
Now for the disclaimer- remember that this review is just the opinion of one (far from expert) person. And sorry for the duplicate review. Just shows how opinions can differ.
Message edited by author 2003-01-20 11:58:18. 
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