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12/23/2005 11:29:52 AMPost actions
Hi Alan, thanks for your comment on my shot.
I looked through your portfolio and was immediatley drawn to this shot, just from the thumbnail. That's always a good sign, right? :)
This is a really emotive picture. It immediatley draws you in, and it tells a story, which is what I think all photographers strive to do. You really feel sorry for this little guy, and you want to know what happened to fell him. I'm quite suprised that it didn't score better, based on how loudly it speaks to the viewer. I wonder if it wasn't just too powerful for some... but you can't let that stop you from taking the shot.
Technically there's a lot to love also. I don't think you did a selective desat or anything, but the contrast of the color of the bird against the grey of the asphalt is just great and really helps add to the emotion.
My only suggestion is that the depth of field seems even a little too shallow. You don't want much] more, but a little more to bring the stones just behind him into focus too would have been nice, in my opinion.
This is a really powerful shot, and you should be proud of it.
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Comments Made During the Challenge
06/19/2005 10:58:53 PMPost actions
The sadness is portrayed well.
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06/19/2005 06:51:38 PMPost actions
oh so sad, but true... great dof....8
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06/16/2005 07:54:11 PMPost actions
That sad photo really get to me!!! Very well done! 8
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06/16/2005 06:52:04 PMPost actions
Moving. perfect compostion and choice of dof, good use of selctive desat. 10
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06/16/2005 12:27:36 PMPost actions
Interesting and unusual image with an intriguing angle. I love the shallow DOF. Not sure about the selective desaturation but I don't dislike it. 8
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06/15/2005 04:46:20 PMPost actions
Always sad to see this happen, nicely done though
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06/14/2005 08:13:48 PMPost actions
Did you have to shot him? The focus on this is very good.
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06/14/2005 07:39:51 PMPost actions
I am curious to see how many derogatory comments you receive on this. :) Points for bravery and a strong backbone ! 8
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06/14/2005 07:19:19 PMPost actions
This picture really invokes feelings of sadness, but you did a really good job.
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06/14/2005 01:35:13 PMPost actions
Dramatic and sad, very touching.
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06/14/2005 12:53:38 PMPost actions
awww sob, such a waste but nature at her best...
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06/13/2005 09:20:18 PMPost actions
Poor birdie... The perspective is nice and the angle to it really adds to the emotion. The DOF looks a bit artificial to me though.
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06/13/2005 08:18:16 PMPost actions
Ohhhhh! Poor little guy. Nature is so cruel. I hate nature. Very emotive photo. Good job.
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06/13/2005 05:46:50 PMPost actions
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06/13/2005 01:19:59 PMPost actions
sad, very effective emotional photo.
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06/13/2005 11:58:08 AMPost actions
This tells a whole story. Poor thing. Nicely shot. I might have cropped out some of the fuzzy part at the top.
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06/13/2005 09:21:24 AMPost actions
This is nicely taken, but too disturbing for me. Sorry!
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06/13/2005 09:15:53 AMPost actions
Look at that DOF.....wow. Sad shot, but very unique.
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06/13/2005 07:16:54 AMPost actions
the subject is quite good, but there is too much space above the subject to me, way too much.
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06/13/2005 05:13:33 AMPost actions
Poignant very beautiful image, I hope others see this as well 10
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06/13/2005 12:23:39 AMPost actions
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06/13/2005 12:09:45 AMPost actions
A sad sight. Not sure if I like what's going on in the background and bottom right though. Still, strong image.
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