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10/08/2009 08:48:15 PM · #1 |
Along the lines of this thread, and in the spirit of generating some discussion that may enlighten myself, and hopefully others, I'd like to open a discussion on my September Free Study Image:
I'm normally not at all shocked by my scores, but this one had me dumbfounded. I expected, well, let's just say, something a little different ;-)
I'd very greatly appreciate any and all thoughts on what is right, wrong, or weird with this entry, and why you believe it scored where it did. |
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10/08/2009 08:56:46 PM · #2 |
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10/08/2009 08:58:54 PM · #3 |
| I admit...I gave you a 6, because I thought it was a good photograph....however, I had no clue what it was and admittedly thought it was more of a strange rabbit creature with something (I had no clue) coming out of it's butt. That and the rabbit like thing didn't have proper legs. *shrug* |
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10/08/2009 09:02:36 PM · #4 |
| An impressive macro, awkward format presentation, voted 7 - may have scored it higher with aspect ratio crop. |
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10/08/2009 09:08:43 PM · #5 |
I gave it a 6. I recognized it as a woolly mammoth woolly moth on a mirror. Kind of disorienting, but I often appreciate such stuff because it makes me look more carefully. |
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10/08/2009 09:24:48 PM · #6 |
| I gave it a 6, I recognized that it was a moth on a mirror. I thought it might have been better if you could see more of the moth. |
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10/08/2009 09:32:07 PM · #7 |
| I gave it a 9. I thought it was very cool and recognized it was a moth. The clarity of the shot impressed me a lot. I like that it was almost an abstract image. Love the antennae and the creative use of a mirror. I guess I am not really answering your question, but I apparently saw it differently than some of the voters. The voting here at DPC is always a mystery to me. :) |
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10/08/2009 11:46:02 PM · #8 |
Hmmm, I guess my suspicions were pretty close to the mark. I *was* going for the "WTF Factor" realizing that many folks would not recognize it as a moth. Thus the closer crop. An alternative image of the whole insect really does nothing for me here on DPC; you lose critical detail at 720px, and that is what this shot is all about.
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10/09/2009 12:17:00 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Hmmm, I guess my suspicions were pretty close to the mark. I *was* going for the "WTF Factor" realizing that many folks would not recognize it as a moth. Thus the closer crop. An alternative image of the whole insect really does nothing for me here on DPC; you lose critical detail at 720px, and that is what this shot is all about. |
well, you achieved at least part of your goal... the very first thing out of my mouth was "WTF is that"... I didn't get a chance to vote, but I think it may be more pleasing to the eye if the left side wasn't cropped.. I still think if you had this little dude in full view, many people would go WTF... Even now, I know it's a moth and I can't see it.. I wonder if what it looks like with something next to it so I can get an idea of it's size.. It's absolutely the most foreign looking little thing ever.. Pretty cool though now that I know what it is..
Message edited by author 2009-10-09 00:17:25. |
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10/09/2009 01:51:47 AM · #10 |
I have to agree with Andre. I also think if you had a better angle/composition it would have scored in the sixes. I had a similar entry a while back which I imagine benefitted by the composition.
Message edited by author 2009-10-09 02:09:58. |
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10/09/2009 04:12:07 AM · #11 |
I think you lost the wow factor of getting a great macro by making it so good that it looks like a non-magnified everyday object..
This could have been the butt of a stuffed toy which isn't exciting as a moth..
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10/10/2009 01:03:01 PM · #12 |
| Many thanks to all who commented and posted... my suspicions seem to have been on target. I really appreciate the feedback. |
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