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01/13/2005 04:27:19 AM · #1 |
I didn't think particularly long or hard about my submission for the cnadid challenge - I really liked my shot (partly for sentimental reasons - it's been a pretty tough year for my grandfather, and this shot carries some of the emotions of that for me), but I think that may have clouded my judgment a little and stopped me from playing around with alternate versions.
So I just wanted to know whether people liked this crop
better than my submission
Also, I was just wondering whether my average score can be put down to the negative space, the fact that it might have looked staged or whether it's just an average shot ? I'd like to start taking more people shots so any pointers or opinions would be great.
Cheers
Anders
Message edited by author 2005-01-13 04:28:40. |
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01/13/2005 04:47:49 AM · #2 |
The picture looks muddy for a B/W. At least on my monitor. I do like the tighter crop better. If you would have taken care of those 2 things alone you would have scored much better.
Besides, your score was not that bad.
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01/13/2005 04:50:25 AM · #3 |
I strongly prefer the original framing, which uses the negative space to great & poignant effectiveness. I think your score is more a relection of the muddiness of the mage than its framing. I did a little quick work with selections and levels to illustrate a slight tweak:
Lovely picture, when you get into it. Try tweaking the original and see if you like it.
Robt.
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01/13/2005 05:27:58 AM · #4 |
Thanks Robert, your tweak definately looks much crisper (even on my useless monitor) - I preferred the one with the negative space - thought it drew the attention down onto him and heightened the emotional impact (for me anyway). I just wondered whether the shot suffered because its a bit hard to make out the details of his face in the resized version.
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Besides, your score was not that bad. |
I know, didn't mean to come off as a whinger - just looking to improve :P.
Message edited by author 2005-01-13 05:29:45. |
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01/13/2005 05:31:25 AM · #5 |
I'll revise that. After looking at them both a few more times and a little longer I do prefer the looser cropped image. Kinda grows on you.
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01/13/2005 05:42:45 AM · #6 |
The original as tweaked is unreal... yip, this pic should have done better, great pic. Love old people, they have a beauty of their own.
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