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07/12/2005 02:59:08 PM · #1 |
This was my Macro V entry. I'm not posting this to whine about the low score, even though I admit I was puzzled that a number of people thought this photo bad enough for 1's and 2's. But I am wanting to learn. So any other comments out there would be appreciated.
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07/12/2005 03:28:08 PM · #2 |
Left a comment - Hope it helps
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07/12/2005 03:32:37 PM · #3 |
Left you a comment. Hope it helps.
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07/12/2005 03:34:58 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by louddog:
Left a comment - Hope it helps |
Ditto |
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07/12/2005 03:40:34 PM · #5 |
| left a comment, hope It helps |
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07/12/2005 04:03:08 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by esdarby:
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I left this comment on your image...
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The perspective and composition is generally good. The yellow/orange color in the background adds visual interest to the image. It has low noise. General technical quality is decent.
Ironically, the incredible strength of the other images entered in this challenge may have had a slight negative impact on your score, but not lots.
It isn't so much that the DOF is super shallow but it is where it is centered that hurts. Almost always you want the eye to be center focused, even with a chess piece. Yours is center focused on the forehead. That is a fault.
The background, though dark, is still distracting because it has detail that makes the viewer wonder what is back there. Anything that detracts from the main subject should be eliminated from the composition. All elements in an image should always support the main subject.
The biggest distraction is the brownish shadow on the piece itself. Whether it is real or not, the browness and shape of it looks unnatural. The viewer really can't figure out what the heck it is. However, it is distinct from the nice black shadow on the right. The brown color is not appealing and it sorta looks like bad burning to most viewers.
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07/12/2005 04:54:38 PM · #7 |
I left you comments as well. Hope you find them helpful. Just my 2 cents...
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07/12/2005 07:54:43 PM · #8 |
Changed the background.
Changed the lighting.
Changed DOF.
Much better results.
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07/12/2005 08:06:13 PM · #9 |
| I thought the background was distracting, the subject seemed to only have one small area in focus, the rest seemed fuzzy, soft, oof, or something. I also found the shadow on it to be very distracting. My original score was a 5. |
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07/12/2005 08:37:23 PM · #10 |
Well, try asking yourself a few questions.
Is this a photo I like to look at or is it just a photo?
Why would anyone else like to see it? ie. is it interesting to anyone other than the photog?
Can they tell what it is without the title or is it hard to identify?
Did I use a perspective or framing just for no other reason other than "just cause" or does it really add to the viewers perspective and understanding?
I'm not intending to be harsh or even pretend to know anything about photography but to me the shot is not interesting. Many times I shoot something which has meaning to me but to others it wouldn't get a second look.
Also, focus is important to most folks. Lack of focus should have a definate purpose. If hardly any of the shot is in focus, ask yourself why and will the viewer understand why too.
Hope this helps.Of course I could be all wrong. I'm wrong a lot. |
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07/13/2005 05:12:59 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by esdarby:
Changed the background.
Changed the lighting.
Changed DOF.
Much better results.
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Shane, nice re-shoot! Much improved and I like how you include the shadow of the piece on the wood to the right. It is a very clean image now with less distractions.
You've done a good job with this image so I'm not suggesting you do anything more with it, but I'll switch to super nitpicker mode for a moment. It is OK to ignore me, I won't be offended. :)
1-You have a slight blue halo on the top of the head you should get rid of. If you select the chess piece then reverse the selection you will find it is remarkably easy to clone that out without screwing anything up. 2-This may be just me, but having the top of the piece coming so close to the edge of the frame makes the image seem "crowded". If it were me I'd give it a few more pixels breathing room on the top and left side. 3-And the top of the head seems a tiny bit overexposed and could be toned down ever so slightly.
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07/13/2005 05:30:06 PM · #12 |
commented on the picture.
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07/13/2005 07:36:21 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Pixelstate:
commented on the picture. |
Message edited by author 2005-07-13 19:36:42. |
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