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11/17/2004 09:02:56 AM · #1 |
When I first started out entering challeneges I was getting an average of a high 5 and now I can't seem to get above a 4. Is this that bad of a photo for the macro challenge? Is it the actual photo or didn't you all like the subject? Water seems to be a popular subject. Maybe I should have done that.
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11/17/2004 09:13:12 AM · #2 |
I think you could do ok with this subject, but the image just doesn't grab your attention. I think this dip in the scores is part of the normal learning curve and the trend will probably turn around. As for this particular image, the lighting is a little harsh which gives some shiny highlights. Softer light, through diffuser (sheet maybe), would allow you to bring some detail out in the shadows. Given the static nature of the subject, you might also want to try a duotone or quadtone to add some visual interest.
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11/17/2004 09:14:53 AM · #3 |
Eric, I think I gave you a "5" on this one. I can't tell how much of a macro it really is because it isn't an object I recognize - no perspective. Your focus and composition are fine, but the photo itself doesn't really interest me. Just letting you know what my thoughts on scoring your photo were coming from.
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11/17/2004 09:17:55 AM · #4 |
| Same here, everything is ok, the focus, the balance and the color but i just don't like the subject. |
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11/17/2004 09:21:07 AM · #5 |
My first question when I see this photo is: how big is this statue?
It's quite unusual motiv for a macro - people have never seen this thing in real life so they can't relate to it - it can be small as a bug or huge as a real person; that's probably why you've gotten such average...
Having something in the shot for which everybody knows what size it is (flower, feather, whatever) would help. Also depth of field is a bit deeper than usual in macro shot, this was also not helping... |
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11/17/2004 09:35:44 AM · #6 |
| Are we suppose to voting on whether or not we like whats in the photo or how well the photo was taken? |
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11/17/2004 09:50:07 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by eostyles:
Are we suppose to voting on whether or not we like whats in the photo or how well the photo was taken? |
I think there are really a couple of aspects to your question, so I will give you my perspective on voting.
1. Photography needs to have impact... not always big impact, but it needs to grab a little attention and generate a response from the viewer. A viewer doesn't have to like a photo in order to acknowledge that it has impact.
2. The technical execution of a photograph can be critical to giving it impact. Sometimes the subject matter is so strong that it has impact despite technical problems, so technical execution is a supporting element and not an end in and of itself.
3. A viewers agreement with the content of the photograph is what I think you refer to when asking if we vote on whether or not we "like" a photograph. The viewers like or dislike of the content of a photo is subjective and something I don't think we should consider in the voting process.
For example, I may not like Salgado's images of displaced people, but their impact is huge and execution flawless. I wouldn't vote them a one because they make me sad.
Message edited by author 2004-11-17 09:51:08.
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11/17/2004 10:01:00 AM · #8 |
I like this photo alot. It way under scored IMO. Framed the right way this could be a very cool print. You cant judge your skills by how your photos score. You can however learn from them and move on. What your score proves is that if you are submitting photos to score well you need to improve on subject selection. Figure out what the voters vote high. Unless your a pro I would expect that you improved your skills just in setting this shot up.
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11/17/2004 10:24:34 AM · #9 |
Thanks. I guess I take my scores too personally... I usually never expect my photos to win but I always like them to do well. I guess I'll have to try to take some normal subjects for a while and see how they do. This one was probably a risky subject for the challenge.
Thanks for your comments... |
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11/17/2004 10:32:33 AM · #10 |
I didn't get to this one in the voting, but it clearly suffered from two problems:
1. There's no sense of scale. The figurine could be the size of your thumb or something off Easter Island, so it's not a clear macro.
2. Without additional context, dolls, figures and toys are universally voted low. I think the highest scoring toy/figure in this challenge (without something else added) finished 171st. What you shoot is AT LEAST as important as how you shoot it. |
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