Civilization
by peterish

Comment by Brad:
Greetings from the Critique Club Peter!
"...Devote your photographic energies to making us feel good about ourselves and our lives."

This challenge was a bit tough to please everyone, every time. What made one person feel good about themself may not have been globally understood, nor accepted by the voters. Your submission generated acceptance as well as negativity and lack of understanding. Thanks goodness we have evolved from the dark days of eating in such a manner.

Composition:
Your composition pulls the eye right to the main focal point - the raw fish, which I am sure if not studied, appeared to many as a piece of raw beef. There is a leading lines effect here, as the eye first gets pulled to the fish, then draws attention upwards to the dark nose.

Lighting:
Your lighting on this was the key factor to the effect, and was done well. Dark & moody away from the main subjet, yet just enough on the outside to be suportive in the effect to show eating happening.

Post-Processing:
The post-processing here was in my opinon, very well done. White balance looks correct as well as the color balance. Colors are not over-saturated, and the darkness at the nose area was just right to allow it to be seen, but not take center stage. Detail level was good, not over-sharpened, nor noisy.

Suggestions/Improvements:
This image fell near the bottom of the challenge rankings, as I suspect was due to several reasons. One, many voters did not understand this, nor feel it met the challenge and Two, the appeal factor turned away many members. This was a dark humor shot with a touch of gross factor, as I am sure you were aware of submitting it. Thinking outside the box is a new-fangled term for creativity, which this shot defined. Mass appeal on an image like this is not generally going to happen here.
Keep your creativity flowing and by all means, keep shooting!

I hope this was useful to you, and please feel free to contact me via PM if you have any questions regarding this critique or anything else relating to the site in general.

Regards,
Brad

Civilization
by peterish

Comment by CalliopeKel:
That must of been very difficult to do, even for a photo. EWW. Great Pic though, very savagey!

Civilization
by peterish

Comment by Tammer:
An interesting entry into the challenge. Personally, I'm not a fan of the grunge look, but your shot is well composed and creative. 6

Civilization
by peterish

Comment by Imagineer:
More graphic art than a photo, but it's interesting in places while too untreated in others (the meat for instance which is nearly virginal). Looks a tasty bit of fish that. That nose could do with some Biore pore cleansing though! : )

Civilization
by peterish

Comment by Gauti:
not sure where you're going there, but a vivid photo anyhow.

Civilization
by peterish

Comment by hanneke:
I like the concept here, but it's really nasty! ;) beautiful grungy look.

Civilization
by peterish

Comment by monkeyfly:
Disturbing. Don't see the celebration but I do enjoy a good piece of meat!

Civilization
by peterish

Comment by bcoble:
The only thing I see is the need for longer nails and being dirty. Good capture.

Civilization
by peterish

Comment by elee3009:
Nice shot but don't quite feel the spirit of ...

Civilization
by peterish

Comment by westramp:
I'd like the face dodged a little, but certainly a striking image.