Artist and Instrument
by cdrice

Comment by Bujanx:
Love the idea, partners in art! The colouring is throwing the picture off a bit - maybe try reducing the red in photoshop or lightroom?

Artist and Instrument
by cdrice

Comment by Kel27:
I liket the little bit of contrast between the person and the background

Artist and Instrument
by cdrice

Comment by dmul91:
With having the instrument as part of the title, i dont think that you see enough of it.

''EVEN so my bloody thoughts, with violent pace, Shall ne'er look back, ne'er ebb to humble love''
by cdrice

Comment by Citadel:
Greetings from the critique club!

The first thing I'd like to point out is something that's been said previously. There isn't a strong tie to challenge. I think this is where you got dinged the most I am afraid. While your quote makes reference to the word even, remember we are looking at your photograph for the evenness. Yes there are two people but that's about it. Anyways, on to the rest.

The actor portraying Othello, without the actress behind him would have made a terrifc shot. She isn't blurred enough to fade into the background and appears visually stapled onto his shoulder.

Fairly sharp image considering you shot a slow shutter speed. (I have this same lens and I would recommend shooting at faster than 1/75 of a second.)

Good detail in the face and nice capture of his expression. I like the contrast between the back drop and the colors of his shirt.

Final analysis? A pretty good shot unfortunately entered in a challenge where it didn't work. It easy to feel compelled to enter a shot for the sake on entering but be aware that people are going to comment on how your shot doesn't fit the challenge than how it works photographically if you shoehorn your entries. (I know I am soooo guilty of entering when I know I have a cruddy shot). Anyways, live and learn.

C

''EVEN so my bloody thoughts, with violent pace, Shall ne'er look back, ne'er ebb to humble love''
by cdrice

Comment by photokariangel:
sure there is even in the title, but it dosent translate well into the picture.

''EVEN so my bloody thoughts, with violent pace, Shall ne'er look back, ne'er ebb to humble love''
by cdrice

Comment by sulamk:
sorry what would this image say without its title.

''EVEN so my bloody thoughts, with violent pace, Shall ne'er look back, ne'er ebb to humble love''
by cdrice

Comment by timwest167:
Great facial expression. Quite good depth of field - would perhaps have the rear person less in focus though.

Hate the shirt!!!

''EVEN so my bloody thoughts, with violent pace, Shall ne'er look back, ne'er ebb to humble love''
by cdrice

Comment by iskowjen:
without the caption this photo wouldn't make sense with the challenge.

''EVEN so my bloody thoughts, with violent pace, Shall ne'er look back, ne'er ebb to humble love''
by cdrice

Comment by Jason_Cross:
I think she has a knife dude. You might get wacked.

''EVEN so my bloody thoughts, with violent pace, Shall ne'er look back, ne'er ebb to humble love''
by cdrice

Comment by bvy:
Nice image, but a stretch making it meet the challenge.

Message edited by author 2008-05-01 16:29:48.