Greetings from Critique Club:
The object of the Image Grain challenge was to use grain/noise to enhance or be an integral part of the photo. This has been done with your entry so as to meet the challenge.
Technical:
You have not put any of the steps or processes used to obtain this shot, so I will have to try to work out what you did. It would appear that you have applied grain using PS or a similar programme. There is over graining in the bottom right hand corner where the technique was applied too lavishly, other than that the overall effect on the paper looks acceptable. The flash used has cast heavy shadows around the fingers. Depth of field seems fine, perhaps too shallow as the scissors and hand are not quite in focus, but your focus is from the middle to the back area of the photo.
Composition:
Perhaps a little too tightly cropped, but this has not affected the impact of the shot. The focussing issue has harmed your overall score for this challenge.
Personal:
I like the concept of the shot and execution is well done. Had the hand and part of the scissors been sharper in focus, I believe this would have scored a lot better. I think the problem with the grain in the bottom right is possibly due to overuse of the process you used to create the grain or is an artifact of saving for web. Had I voted for this shot I would have given you a 6, without the items already mentioned I would have upped it to 7 or 8. A good effort and underscored by voters, yet you know that it is the voters that count at DPC. The skin tone on the hand, being soft in focus, looks almost like it has been Neat Image'd. I hope this has been constructive and will help you for future challenges.
Steve |
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