When good photographers go bad
by DrAchoo

Comment:
responding to your question in your authored thread.

first you did get an above average score. second you received two favs.

I did not participate, nore did I vote in this challenge.

On the image itself.

Humorous, comp ok, but maybe a bit tighter header. whites need tweeking. too washed out, should have more texture to be convincing. Blacks seem just ok. color flat, light ok, bg should be wrinkle free.ok shadows on face giving dimensional value. expression of model nice giving emotional value. overall the picture could be better. maybe bring the shutter speed faster, or open up the iris.

Your work is usually outstanding. This example is not one of them.

just my thoughts.

Message edited by author 2006-05-24 09:28:46.

Tiptoeing
by arnit

Comment:
You have an excellent eye.

THIS is an excellent SPORTS ACTION capture.

Keep up the good work.

Lighthouse Keeper
by Paige

Comment:
It's too bad.

You definetly have talent, but you had to go against the grain.

This could of done so much better in the challenge quidelines.
Don't get me wrong, this is a great pix, but maybe for a sillouette challenge.

I hope you do much better next time. I hated to downgrade this pix on a mere technicality.

Please have this pix available for a print, and I also agree, take out the 'pi' looking element near the sun.

Good luck.

Ikaros
by ergates

Comment:
It's too bad.

You seem to have potential.

Please, please, please, read the rules, ask questions, google what you don't know, ask a pro, get a book, something for christ sake. I hated down grading this pix for a mere technicality.

Stolen Kiss
by scared_of_the_dark

Comment:
You do good work from what I have seen.

This image would of done so much better with a little more forethought on your part.

As a viewer, I must be convinced of your intentions or all is to waste.

Good luck in the future.

Surfless
by frestepi

Comment:
In the future, as a photographer, you must have forthought to what you are trying to sell the viewer.

Just like dating, first impressions are everything. Next, you have to convince the viewer to take a second look.

Convinceing the viewer is everything, else the image is lost.

In this image, a surf board, or wave board, or boogie board, hell, even a swim suit would of faired better than nothing. Think props.

Don't give up.

In Natural Surroundings
by JohannesFrank

Comment:
Your work is outstanding.

It's too bad this was not some sort of a landscape challenge, or a long shot challenge.

The image is good. Please keep up the good work. Please try again.

His Dreaded Domain
by espy2

Comment:
Under-rated.

Bringin' the Heat
by jenesis

Comment:
Excellent old school trick. Great comp, good color, nice movement, love the gradiated bg, nice texture,

In his element
by Anastasia

Comment:
Jeez, there are alot of bald, eye glass wearing, camera holding, white, photographers in this world. Sorry, I thought your were Beagleboy, Kiwiness.

Great placement, 'nice job' Anastasia.