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 05/07/2008 05:45:58 PM · #1
Here is my original image for "Centered Composisiton"



And here is a re-edited version. (Not exactly basic-legal anymore)



Have I improved it? Is there something more I should do?

Thanks
Kristin
 05/07/2008 05:49:54 PM · #2
I think so. I much prefer the crop on the 2nd shot, and the details on the lion's nose look much better :-)
 05/07/2008 05:50:16 PM · #3
What do YOU see in this shot kristin? Why do/did you think it should go into comp?
 05/07/2008 05:55:54 PM · #4
OK, it looks sharper, BUT, its a pretty boring shot. It does not excite me in anyway, it feels snap shotty. Obviously not everyone enters DPC to win, some enter to learn, some enter "just for shits and giggles", but I think sometimes people need to look at what they are entering and ask themselves "is this really the best I can do?"

To be honest for the freestudy currently in voting I think I wasn't critical enough of my own shot, and its getting hammered (compared to my other freestudies).

Then again, one mans meat is another mans poison.
 05/07/2008 06:37:20 PM · #5
I'm here to learn, and I am shocked when I look back sometimes. But this is quite a learning curve. I agree that the shot isn't the most exciting, and I'm not incredibly proud of it. Soo... I take the opportunity to ask and hopefully receive constructive critisicm from you all on what could make a shot like that better.
05/07/2008 07:00:57 PM · #6
Originally posted by bauerfan71:
I take the opportunity to ask and hopefully receive constructive critisicm from you all on what could make a shot like that better.


If you want brutal honesty ... and I'm clearly no expert by a loooong shot, I don't think there is anything wrong with the photo, but as you say it's not hugely exciting, I think it's more the subject rather than the actual photography.

People are maybe looking for something different, your pic is a little too grey IMHO, nothing really stands out .... I'm not sure you could do anything much to improve it particularly other than a more interesting subject. I don't know what focal length you shot at but maybe shooting @ 55mm at max aperture would have blurred the background more to make the sculpture stand out more ... maybe a sepia conversion would help.
 05/07/2008 07:11:59 PM · #7
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Message edited by author 2008-05-07 19:15:21.
 05/07/2008 07:21:29 PM · #8
Originally posted by bauerfan71:
Soo... I take the opportunity to ask and hopefully receive constructive critisicm from you all on what could make a shot like that better.


OK, my advice is it isn't a great shot and no amount of photoshopping (without turning it into digital art) will really do anything to the shot to make it `better`. My advice, shoot a different subject and put a bit of thought into it, if you are not happy with it, don't expect other people to like it. Like anything in life, if you want get better, you have to push yourself harder. This shot has hardly taxed your photographic abilities I am sure..

05/08/2008 02:39:15 AM · #9
Kristin,
I tend to agree with the opinions above. The subject is humerous in its own way, but it does not make a good subject for this type of competition. It might have inpact in a slide show in relation to other pictures but standing on its own it lacks interest as there is no context for the viewer.

A question you can ask is, what will the viewer think when they have no idea why, when or where a photo is taken? Humour is a great subject but is not easy in my opinion.

By the way, the second version is better cropped bit it is over sharpened.

Regards.....
Glenn
 05/08/2008 05:23:28 AM · #10
Originally posted by Simms:
Originally posted by bauerfan71:
Soo... I take the opportunity to ask and hopefully receive constructive critisicm from you all on what could make a shot like that better.


OK, my advice is it isn't a great shot and no amount of photoshopping (without turning it into digital art) will really do anything to the shot to make it `better`. My advice, shoot a different subject and put a bit of thought into it, if you are not happy with it, don't expect other people to like it. Like anything in life, if you want get better, you have to push yourself harder. This shot has hardly taxed your photographic abilities I am sure..


I think the subject has potential. What interests me from the photo posted is the cracks running up and down the statue's mouth/face. I bet there's a good shot there somewhere. Just need to explore it in more depth.

Message edited by author 2008-05-08 05:24:03.
 05/09/2008 10:19:02 AM · #11
Tighter crop is a definite improvement however, for me, it still is missing that oomph. The subject itself just doesn't really catch my eye. For example, compare it to your other statue challenge entry:



This one I really like - the dof, the colour, the detail in the stone.
 05/09/2008 10:44:45 AM · #12
Left you a comment on the tighter cropped one.
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