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03/23/2005 03:42:04 PM · #1 |
I shot this before the bored challenge so I couldn't use it, how do you think it would've done? TIA
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03/23/2005 03:53:47 PM · #2 |
I would have given it a 5..
The picture is boring and it looks more like the girl is thinking!
But please remember that it's a very difficult mission...
My picture is 4,3 this far so...
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03/23/2005 03:54:45 PM · #3 |
| Thanks for the input marcus |
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03/23/2005 03:59:07 PM · #4 |
| 7 or 8. Her expression says bored to me. I like the photo quality and angle also. |
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03/23/2005 04:06:13 PM · #5 |
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03/23/2005 04:07:03 PM · #6 |
But we are all scoring low so it could have won
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03/23/2005 04:16:20 PM · #7 |
timmotyka; where you ironic?
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03/23/2005 05:16:59 PM · #8 |
I would probably score it a 6. While the lighting and overall presentation is ok, the lack of focus on the eyes really distracts. With big dark eyes like this, you want nice crisp focus on them. You might be able to lasso them and add more sharpening, but this would probably introduce other problems. Half click to focus on the eyes, then recompose and press the shutter. Portrait photography depends on clear, sharp eyes.
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03/23/2005 05:18:36 PM · #9 |
| the original shot when viewed on my monitor has the eyes much sharper, and shiny looking. thanks for your comments :) |
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03/23/2005 06:16:28 PM · #10 |
I would have to agree with marcus, In the idea that it looks like the girl is thinking more than she is bored. Boredom, to me, has more of a dull, sulking kind of look or expression, and is best captured when the subject is actually really bored. Perhaps have the model stand and wait for an hour until you shoot her, lol. That'd be truly natural boredom. lol.
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03/23/2005 06:28:01 PM · #11 |
As Terry says, it's in the eyes - though I'd disagree with him about the sharpness there (and find it hard to believe you were looking at the same photograph actually). Your 'trouble' - only as far as a bored challenge is concerned - is that her eyes look far too engaged, too bright, interested in something; that doesn't speak of boredom to me.
There seems to be a slight wide-angle barrel distortion to her features also - not a big deal, but lends the impression of having been really close, and , for me, adds a sense of unreality to the image.
Those are minor-ish points. It's a fine portrait.
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