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12/09/2005 03:48:05 PM |
Hello from the Critique Club!
I have studied your image and have the following to offer:
Composition/perspective - there are some subtle elements in this image that help it work - the lines in the floor, the geometry between them and the corner of the bed, the shoe crossing an intersection (on purpose? if not, nice accident). The focus seems a bit soft - I am assuming you were going for this as it suits the scene quite well. The top of the drapes is a little bright, perhaps cropping lower a bit would remove that and not hurt the image at all. The angle of approach to the subject is quite nice - not directly down, a smooth approach from a short distance. This really works well here. Allows the subject items to have a lot more definition. The edge of the bed is also a little bright. Not sure what could have been done there. It isn't really a distraction, but it does stand out in stark contrast to the overall yellow hue to the shot. Obviously I have no idea how hard it would have been, but perhaps if the bed was moved a bit, the subject items could all have been in the reflection from the window. I like them being off the corner of the bed though.
Color - the whole image has a yellow hue or tint to it. This doesn't hurt the image and helps to set the mood. The black and red of the subject items stand out nicely against this.
Lighting - it appears to be natural all from the window and is well controlled. Except for the areas pointed out above as being bright, the whole image is evenly lit. The detail in the bedspread is not lost and the grain patterns in the floor are clearly visible. Well done!
Challenge requirements - certainly conveys the concept of adulthodd and there definitely are no adults in the shot. Meets the challenge requirements nicely. No question what you were going after.
Overall/my opinion - for a minimalistic setting, the mood of this shot is strong. Based on your description you were able to translate your idea to this image quite well. I think the area that weakened it with the voters a bit is the overall yellow. But, in my opinion, good image and well done! |
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12/05/2005 12:23:04 AM |
| Congrats on 21st but I felt this should have placed much higher. |
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12/04/2005 10:27:00 PM |
| Nice shot. I know you are trying to simulate morning light, but I wish the whole shot were not so yellow. The floor, drapes and bed spread all seem to be the same color. An idea might be to eliminate say the drapes from the shot and pull in tighter on the items on the floor. |
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12/02/2005 07:09:25 AM |
| This shot at first to me seemed very simple, BUT after going back over my votes I truly was pulled into this because of it's simple subject and amazing tonal range. I really like how the yellow and orange tones create a warm and inviting feeling that pulls the viewers imagination into the shot. It creates an intimate and sensual feeling without having to show two people at all. Wonderful job! 10 |
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12/02/2005 01:05:39 AM |
| good photo.. bit to yellowish for me.. i know its supposed to be mood lighting but overall its good. |
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12/01/2005 05:24:06 AM |
| Well composed, although maybe a trail of clothes would have worked better? I like the angle chosen too. |
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11/30/2005 09:10:52 PM |
| Good composition. Love the yellow. |
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11/29/2005 07:28:06 PM |
| Really like the color contrast...very nice |
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11/28/2005 06:22:36 PM |
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11/28/2005 06:01:05 PM |
| great lighting. the black bra and shoe contrast very well with the sunlight-type lighting...really emotional shot! |
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11/28/2005 05:45:29 PM |
| lovely yellow light in this photo. like the simplicity of the composition. |
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11/28/2005 05:13:38 PM |
| You'll notice that on many interior photographs there's a yellow tint that didn't appear to be there when you shot the picture. You can rectify this in two ways - one, is to use an 82A blue filter to cancel out that light. The other is use a saturation layer to tone down those yellows. :) Good composition, though I think this might be stronger if the photo focused exclusively on the shoe, bra, and bed corner. It simplifies the composition and gives benefit of more detail in your photo. |
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11/28/2005 04:30:28 PM |
| i really like the lighting! |
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11/28/2005 02:12:49 PM |
| not really interesting. no details in black 3 |
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11/28/2005 01:48:03 PM |
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11/28/2005 12:51:44 PM |
| Seems to be a bit on the yellow side. I think you aimed to have a warm feel to it? Also, I'd expect there to be more clothes. Who wanders outside with only one shoe and a bra? There should be a lot more clothes for the image to "work" but I like the idea. |
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11/28/2005 10:40:24 AM |
| Love the lighting color on this one. Might have cropped the bottom a little more to bring the center of attention down a little more. |
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11/28/2005 06:13:59 AM |
| I like this shot, the warm WB is very fitting here, makes the mood in the shot very "cozy" and I like the layout of the items on the floor. 7 from me. |
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11/28/2005 04:51:43 AM |
| Evocative image, I like the warm lighting in this |
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11/28/2005 01:35:29 AM |
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