Ready for my next critique. I hope I can handle it

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/13/2005 07:27:24 AM · #1

Any complaints? Any suggestions?

jonpink

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

01/13/2005 07:51:12 AM · #2

Mmmmmm :D

I think there is too much space, the post is to central, the post is wonky, and the sky is out of focus.

However the idea is pretty cool, and it does look very dramatic in thumbnail view, but the soft sky and wonky post kind of ruin it a little.

There is a good shot in there!

Edit: maybe the post isn't too central..

Message edited by author 2005-01-13 07:51:35.

gloda

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

01/13/2005 08:00:58 AM · #3

I don't mind the central position, I have to agree on the blurry sky though. It would have been a really dramatic picture had the sky been sharper. I also like the space, sorry jon :)

joebok

Fujifilm X100F

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

01/13/2005 08:04:37 AM · #4

I think jonpink's gut reaction is right - the post and lamp are too central - is the question of the title, "is that lamp heaven?" I'd be tempted to see what it would be like if the lamp were lower, more space above, using the lamp as something to set the scale rather than the subject.

But to give the impression of looking past the lamp - which by the title is what I think you want, then perhaps the sky needs more focus?

nsbca7

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

01/13/2005 08:06:21 AM · #5

Originally posted by joebok:

ditto

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

01/13/2005 08:16:07 AM · #6

Thanks for the suggestions.

I present to you Take 2-

And thru the magic of Photoshop, I present to you takes 3 and 4-

What do you think?

edit: I'll be renaming the original "Mommy, is that what a lamp post looks like?"

Message edited by author 2005-01-13 08:17:13.

woohoopepper

Nikon D70

01/13/2005 08:31:06 AM · #7

Wonky? Never heard that word before; what does it mean?

Fibonacci

Fujifilm FinePix S7000

01/13/2005 08:36:10 AM · #8

Originally posted by woohoopepper:

Wonky? Never heard that word before; what does it mean?

Wonky means to be "on the wonk"...

01/13/2005 08:36:21 AM · #9

Turned to an angle, crooked, or out of place. (thank god for dictionary.com!!)

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

01/13/2005 08:37:44 AM · #10

Hahaha!

Originally posted by Fibonacci:

Originally posted by woohoopepper:
Wonky? Never heard that word before; what does it mean?

Wonky means to be "on the wonk"...

woohoopepper

Nikon D70

01/13/2005 08:45:35 AM · #11

Okay, gotcha! I'm going to start using it; it's really got a nice sound to it.
Wendy - the weird, the warped, the wonky
: )

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

01/13/2005 08:55:35 AM · #12

Either that or just a simple Wendy the wonky

woohoopepper

Nikon D70

01/13/2005 08:58:28 AM · #13

Love it! Okay, gotta get to work (darn it).
TTFN! Wendy the Wonky has left the building.

cghubbell

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

01/13/2005 09:07:42 AM · #14

Originally posted by thewriterside:

Any complaints? Any suggestions?

I could critique the image with a blank mind, but I think it would be more useful to you if we knew what you were trying to achieve with this image. In other words, why did you take the picture?

Was it a previsualized image you went after? Did you happen on it? Was the sky your main interest, or the lampost? What about the subject interested you? Did you intend symbolism? Was your goal to be purely an artistic image, or are you looking to know whether it would have mass appeal for a DPC challenge? There's nothing in the photographer's comments section, or your request so it's hard to know what your goals were in order to let you know if we feel you are on or off track.