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02/02/2006 12:20:13 AM |
Further information on koru
found this on google:
The koru shape is a scroll shape and is linked to the New Zealand fern plant. The shoot of the fern has a curled-over tip which unfurls and becomes a fernleaf.
The koru reaches towards the light, striving for perfection, encouraging new positive beginnings...
The koru, represents the unfolding of new life, that everything is reborn and continues. It represents renewal and hope for the future.
Spiral, geometry of life, sacred creation...
Cheers
Kari |
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02/02/2006 12:04:18 AM |
Salut from the Critique Club!
My first impression was, this is a neat abstract!
I wish you would elaborate on what a koru is. I will be the first to admit that I'm a bit ignorant when it comes to New Zealand culture.
On to the picture! Best of is a bit more difficult to critique, since there is no challenge to adhere to.
There are a few things I notice. I think the fact that the background is clsoe to white on the bottom, and gray on the top is a bit distracting.
As pointed out already, there are a few hot spots where the highlights area.
I'm not terribly fond of the crop. The tighter crop on it doesn't seem to add anything to the photograph. I don't know what the whole thing looks like, or what the circumstances are for you to crop it like this, but nothing is added with it. One reason for this is the dark area on the left of the photo. It look arbitrarily cropped.
The oiling was a nice touch. It adds a nice luminosity to the picture.
I think the reason this didn't do as well as it could have is because it was a best of. If this had been submitted for an abstract challenge, it would do much better. While this a nice photo, there is nothing to catch the eye, so in voting among hundreds of photos, this could easily get lost.
Please remember, much of this critique is personal opinion, especially since it more of an abstract, and everybody has a different opinion on an abstract.
If you have any question, feel free to pm me.
Cheers! |
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01/30/2006 08:49:09 PM |
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01/28/2006 10:58:34 PM |
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01/27/2006 11:01:37 PM |
| Nice study of shape and the lighting excentuates the shape too, nicely done. Maybe not much to hold interest for long but it's a good abstract piece. |
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01/27/2006 02:41:56 AM |
| Such a beautiful toning and detail. Lovely bronze, lovely pic |
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01/26/2006 07:06:20 AM |
| There is a warm glowing finish to this image and I like the curves... |
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01/21/2006 07:53:20 AM |
| It looks like chocolate! Great shaape, great placement of the shape to create interesting composition. You are going to lose points for the harsh lighting and the glare on the highlights. What is a koru anyways? I'll come back after the challenge ends to see if there is more info about it. |
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01/20/2006 04:12:38 PM |
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01/17/2006 07:56:32 PM |
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01/17/2006 03:58:42 PM |
| Beautiful study in texture and lighting. |
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01/17/2006 01:27:12 PM |
| like the shape and the way you have bought the life into it 10 |
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01/17/2006 03:02:09 AM |
| nice shadows and highlights. I like the composition here too. |
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01/16/2006 12:34:56 PM |
| Interesting abstract... highlights seem a little bit hot at certain areas however |
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