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Hip To Be Square
Hip To Be Square
Slimharpo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Square (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon PowerShot A40
Location: by the printer
Date: Jan 24, 2003
Galleries: Abstract
Date Uploaded: Jan 24, 2003

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Statistics
Place: 171 out of 179
Avg (all users): 3.8756
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 3.8455
Avg (non-participants): 3.9157
Views since voting: 819
Votes: 193
Comments: 3
Favorites: 0


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AuthorThread
02/06/2003 12:06:44 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club };-)

Initial thoughts
Interesting composition, meets the challenge, seems a bit soft on focus
Composition/ Content

This seems to be a good idea that possibly wasn't carried through as much as it might have been. The colored square shows up well but the other shapes appear hastily drawn. If they had been cut out from black or filled in better it would have made a more dynamic shot.

Background
The background seems to work although a bright color would make the other shapes show better.

Camera Work - Technical
Focus seems a little soft and the whole shot seems pretty two dimensional. Perhaps an angled light or raised shapes would make it more vibrant.

Digital Processing - Technical
Sharpening would have helped. I wonder how you got the colored square in the shot as it seems to be attached to the background. I don't know for sure if it is lying flat or not.

Fits The Challenge
Fits the challenge well.

My Opinion On The Photo
I originally scored this shot a four as did most of the voters. I think that it meets the challenge but wasn't a real big attention grabber. Good job, and keep up the good work.


I would be happy to talk further about this shot if you would like to contact me.
DougPaz
 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/02/2003 08:11:05 AM
Nice idea, very creative. I think you should have taken a bit more time and cut out black shapes, then used the funky square you used. The other shapes look a bit too dirty. However, I like your idea. Jacko. 7
02/01/2003 05:52:07 AM
Composition: Good
Technical: Slightly noisy. Right-hand pieces seem a little dark? Would possibly have chosen a slightly less vibrant coloured piece to fit in with the pic.
Meets challenge: This looks like it has been edited with a brush/etc, which is a BIG no no.
Overall impression: Could have been really nice, but lacking on the above points. Without spot editing: 5, With: 0.


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