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07/22/2003 11:32:23 PM |
I like the repetitive elements in the picture a lot, David, even though the photo is a bit "busy" and there's no obvious center of focus.
You might try a different crop to get the swings and poles to show better, perhaps cutting out the set of swings that isn't really complete on the left hand side of the photo, and getting rid of the large area of foreground. Once you get a tight crop and those repetitive elements don't have to compete with the surrounding area, you might be able to get a better light and dark contrast.
I don't know what it is, but there's always something about a photo of an empty swing set that really gets me emotionally. Good choice of subject! Ruth :)
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07/22/2003 11:28:04 AM |
My eyes are wandering all over this shot. I'm made to think that the strong diagonals (legs) are suposed to be leading my eyes somewhere, but they don't. They lead out of the top of the photo and lead into the grass. If the swings are suposed to be the main focus, than the legs are quite distracting. If the legs are suposed to be the main focus, than I think that the swings add too much noise for them to be really very interesting. The building in the back is incomplete and doesn't really add anything to this shot either.
I do like how you have put the little fence in the bottom right corner, I think it gives me something solid to look at, but still it doesn't lead anywhere, and doesn't seem to have a major purpose.
Your focus and clarity are ok. And the lighting seems to have no major flaws. Just doesn't really peak my interest much. It feels really incomplete, as there isn't really anything that is totally in the photo.
Hope this helps.
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