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Profile in Low Key
Profile in Low Key
OneSweetSin


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Black on Black (Classic Editing*)
Camera: Minolta DiMAGE 7i
Location: Altoona, PA
Date: Jun 17, 2003
Aperture: f 3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/90
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 18, 2003

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Statistics
Place: 56 out of 92
Avg (all users): 5.0894
Avg (commenters): 6.6000
Avg (participants): 5.0000
Avg (non-participants): 5.2115
Views since voting: 915
Votes: 123
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0


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06/27/2003 11:11:32 AM
Critique Club Critique

Name of Photograph: Profile in Low Key, by OneSweetSin

Composition: This picture is composed very well, you have good balance here and a wondefully different perspective of the subject. The elements of this picture lend themselves to the low key challenge very well.

Technical Aspects: Your lighting is wonderful, I especially like the blending of the black background with his hair and outline of his form. The skin tone is left quite flat which is the biggest problem with the shot, this factor has left out most of the detail and texture of his skin and natural details around his eye and mouth.

Challenge: I feel, with my limited knowledge, that this picture fits low key much better that many of those that scored higher.

Suggestions: My only suggestion is try to get more detail to show off his young skin tones and facial features. If it were mine I would make a quality print and hang it where every one would see it. Good job.

Disclaimer:
Bear in mind that I am here to learn, just as many others and any comments that I have made are not intended to be offensive in any way, and are only constructive criticisms. If you wish to comment or discuss this critique please feel free to do so at any time.
Thank you,
Dick Pattee (Autool)
Autool@attbi.com

 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/26/2003 11:16:31 AM
The low key adds a definite sombre mood to this portrait, so I think it is successful.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/25/2003 04:59:12 PM
this is a nice shot. my only gripe here would be that the skin tones lack tonal range. i'd love to see some more hotspots or high-contrast lighting (i've said this on a lot of the pictures i've commented on this challenge, but i really like higher contrast when working in low-key). other than that, i think this is worthy of a frame. the use of negative space to outline the countours of his face is great. good work. 8.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/24/2003 12:32:20 PM
Perfect lighting. 9.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/20/2003 11:35:45 AM
nice work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/20/2003 03:55:55 AM
im starting to recognize this young fella. nice profile shot. you're gettin good!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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