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sitting alone.jpg
10/19/2006 01:49:57 PM
sitting alone.jpg
by noodleboy

Comment by Nikonian Ninja:
wonderful shot here!
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me and my self.jpg
10/13/2006 08:36:51 PM
me and my self.jpg
by noodleboy

Comment by alfresco:
I like this and like the choice of person / reflection - excellent PP and good comp. Very nicely done!!
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me and my self.jpg
10/13/2006 08:29:16 PM
me and my self.jpg
by noodleboy

Comment by GKPhotos:
Now that you've finished it. Great Job!

My question is, why is the 'everyday' image the one in the mirror? This type of image is usually one of introspection and the person contemplates theirselves as something idealized and wonderful, or am I trying to read too much into the pic?

Keep on trying, you're doing great.

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kristina.jpg
08/23/2006 03:03:04 PM
kristina.jpg
by noodleboy

Comment by aznym:
Excellent work!
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kristina.jpg
08/23/2006 02:50:17 PM
kristina.jpg
by noodleboy

Comment by phreak:
i like this shot ALOT great job
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flower.jpg
06/24/2006 12:54:12 PM
flower.jpg
by noodleboy

Comment by Jutilda:
I like the post editing. What if you took the sharpen tool and went around the edges of the lighter petals??? Nice use of negative space.

Message edited by author 2006-06-24 12:54:36.
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flower.jpg
06/20/2006 02:04:29 PM
flower.jpg
by noodleboy

Comment by Melethia:
Nice job with the processing - I like the dark, rich tones you chose.

Wow - even more impressed with processing after seeing the original!

Message edited by author 2006-06-20 15:03:21.
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fallen woman (harlot)
06/06/2006 09:49:43 AM
fallen woman (harlot)
by noodleboy

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRIITQUE
by karmat

Very powerful image. While not technically *perfect,* it delivers the message in a loud voice. In deed, technically perfect would detract from the realness of it.

Compositionally, it is very well done. The eye first goes to the girl and everything she is holding, then drifts back to the man in the background.

Technically, the light is a bit harsh on her. Again, this does add somewhat to the effect of the message, but it also causes some of the white areas to blow out. The shadow on the wall is distracting to me.

Overall, I think you delivered your message well. You had a good idea, and it does indeed say "failure." (The message, that is, not the picture.)

Best to you in future challenges.
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under the sky so blue
05/31/2006 02:34:54 AM
under the sky so blue
by noodleboy

Comment by Artyste:
Greetings from the Critique Club. My critiques are generally geared towards trying to help you improve your score within DPC, and not on any true "artistic" merit of the photograph itself, unless it relates to DPC voters and scoring. Please keep that in mind as you read this.

Initial Thoughts
Pretty good, I see great potential in this.

Composition/Content
First off, I just want to say that in self-portraiture, many people get the wrong idea that you have to be engaged with, or looking into, the camera. You probably got hit a little bit for this, but it's not true, and I like the idea you have presented here, personally. However, I think choosing to shoot from so low an angle has also hurt, (especially with the distortion from the wide angle), and there may just not be enough *you* to really complete the photo.

Background
The sky is a little too light. Especially on DPC, people like strong, darker, deep blue skies. To achieve this end, most people either use a polarizer, or they use a gradient on their skies. This helps give the shot a lot more presence and keeps it from being too flat. A darker sky would also not cause the subject to look darker, and would help with the contrast issue, which could (especially on darker monitors), turn you into a silhouette.

Camera Work/Technical
Using such a small aperature for a photo of this nature isn't needed at all. You could have dropped to an f/5.6 or f/8 and given yourself a higher shutter speed. You'd have dropped the exposure on the sky, and still maintained good detail in yourself. Especially if you'd shot at less of a low angle. If you start to lose detail in the subject, a reflector can help that as well.

Digital Processing
As I said, a deeper sky would have helped bring this shot out. Also, there seems to be a general softness to the shot which doesn't really work here (makes it just seem more out of focus), and some work with USM would have helped a lot.

Fits the Challenge
Unless this isn't you, it fits the challenge. I do think, however, that many voters gave you lower marks for your choice of composition here, which is a little sad. While portraiture generally follows a certain set of "rules", this is a good choice for a departure.

My Opinion of the Photo
A good photo with a lot of potential. I'm not a fan of the low, low angle, but if you'd brought it up some, did the tweaks I mentioned, and gave yourself a *little* more presence, this could have really worked well. As it is, I still think it was under-appreciated, and probably deserving of a higher score. Keep on working on your stuff.. not a bad first submission at all, and good luck with future challenges.
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fallen woman (harlot)
05/30/2006 12:10:59 PM
fallen woman (harlot)
by noodleboy

Comment by talmy:
Good idea and fair execution, but I wonder why she is taking her time to light up a cigarette?
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