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Why My Mouse Won't Work
Why My Mouse Won't Work
cloudsme


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Broken (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n
Location: Johnson City, NY
Date: Dec 9, 2004
Aperture: f4.8
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/60th
Galleries: Family, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Dec 9, 2004

 Raw flash. Kodak photodesk portrait look. PS crop, levels, cloned out some christmas lights on right background, and darkened it some. cloned out some boogers in Mitch's nose. darkened some flash reflections around eyes, nose, mouse. usm and frame. neat image.

Statistics
Place: 143 out of 177
Avg (all users): 4.8191
Avg (commenters): 5.5000
Avg (participants): 4.6458
Avg (non-participants): 5.0000
Views since voting: 1137
Views during voting: 273
Votes: 188
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0

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 12/25/2004 06:51:24 AM
Greeting from the Critique Club,

The first noticeable element to this image is the great lighting used it really is first class. The composition is very good for portraiture with the eyes in just the right spot.

Probably the next most important thing I notice is that the picture lacks the impact that is required for a challenge titled broken. To me something broken can be quite dramatic and a mouse in the hands of a toddler will probably end up broken but this is not the same as visually displaying something broken. I think this is the area where voters have marked you down because they found it hard to make that link.

Overall this is a very good portrait but not really suited for this challenge.
Good luck in future challenges.

Best Wishes

Tim Sturt

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 12/21/2004 11:57:01 AM
Hi there. I think this photo deserved better, much better. Judging from the comments, it seems the point may have eluded many voters...either that, or they're not around children very much. :-)

When I see a toddler teething with a mouse, first thought that pops into my mind is, there goes the mouse.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/18/2004 06:18:38 PM
What's broken?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/14/2004 08:42:28 AM
This is a great photo!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/14/2004 04:18:32 AM
Composition: 7, Technical: 8, Appeal: 8, Challenge: 6, Overall Score: 7 (weighted)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/13/2004 07:13:13 PM
Nice lighting, technically proficient shot, but it does seem a little bit like a cute snapshot that relies too heavily on the title to fit the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/13/2004 12:22:29 PM
Relies too much on title. Shame reall, a technically great shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/13/2004 12:02:24 PM
Not sure this conveys broken. -danny
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 12/13/2004 01:51:40 AM
This brought a chuckle or two out of me. :)

Great take on the challenge theme. I hope this does well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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