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01/13/2006 05:34:11 PM |
::: Greetings from Critique Club :::
Hi, as requested, here is an indepth critique of your submission.
First Impression - the most important one:
My first impression is that it is too dark to feel motherly. Also, high contrast vs. diffuse glow is sort of contradictory to me.
Composition:
Composition is good. Follows rule of thirds quite well. Compositionally, you nailed this image.
Subject:
While the overall subject of your shot fits the challenge, the forementioned contrast and darkness diminishes the effect the subject has. Also, as mentioned below the outfit does not fit the idea of mother well.
Technical (Colour, focus, and light):
Colour: I like your treatment of this in B&W, if not for the high contrast I would love it.
Focus: Fairly sharp. I'm seeing a little motion blur on your child that diminnishes the focus some.
Light: A bit harsh, considering your subject. Also, we are seeing a few hot spots around the photo that draw attention.
To grow its vote?:
Soften up the lighting some, lighten up the scene. Mother tends to be a soft subject, so high contrast doesn't work so well here. If I were just seeing the photo of just you, I would consider it a nice dark portrait, but just doesn't work for this subject.
Summary:
A few lighting technicals kept this photo from reaching its full potential. COmparing it to your other work, it just doesn't stand up to your talent. Maybe you were rushed or something other distracted you, but this time you just didn't put your best foot forward.
Please, don't take my critique as harsh. You are better than this photo is all I want to really get across.
Hope to see more from you soon,
Leroy |
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01/08/2006 10:28:02 PM |
| Nice tones and good lighting. The soft focus works well. I'm just not so sure about the outfit of the mother. 8 |
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01/08/2006 03:33:21 PM |
| I've come back to this 4 times now trying to comment on it, but find myself in a quandry every time. It meets the challenge, no doubt in my mind. I like the diffuse glow a lot, as well as the black and white treatment and the composition. My perception of the interaction between mother and son throws me, and though it has no bearing on the quality of the image, it does effect my overall emotional reaction to it. |
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01/07/2006 12:03:38 PM |
| The backlighting here enhances the mood and feelings of this lovely b/w. Bumping up. |
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01/07/2006 01:55:29 AM |
| I don't like the lighting or the severe angle the boy is gazing upward, but in all, nice work! |
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01/05/2006 10:07:21 PM |
| great interaction between the mum and son, powerful |
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01/05/2006 07:37:16 PM |
| Yep, I have seen that look before. |
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01/04/2006 10:46:13 PM |
| I'm sorry, I'm all for artistic but this is just disturbing. |
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01/04/2006 01:28:30 PM |
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01/03/2006 09:59:07 PM |
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01/03/2006 09:48:40 PM |
| Composition is ok. The choice of subject matter is ok. The image quality is ok. Has potential of being really creative. =5 |
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01/03/2006 09:39:03 PM |
| This is ok, but would have liked to see different expressions on both subjects. |
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01/03/2006 07:48:33 PM |
| Nice photo. Lots going on. Raises many questions which raises intrinsic interest level. Too soft and processed for my taste. |
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01/03/2006 10:48:33 AM |
| Great photo the expression on the boys face is cool and the soft feel works well with the photo:) |
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01/03/2006 05:34:05 AM |
| I love the lighting in this image....... |
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01/02/2006 11:33:04 PM |
Nicely captured expressions and emotion... perhaps a bit too soft for me but not a big deal... very nicely done... :)
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01/02/2006 08:54:03 PM |
| like the black and white...the shot is a tad soft |
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01/02/2006 06:07:18 PM |
| I think it's overdone on the glow. I recognize you, but I can't place it. :) |
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01/02/2006 05:49:30 PM |
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01/02/2006 09:21:17 AM |
Beautiful picture, I think it would be more powerful if the Mother was smiling down
at her child. |
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01/02/2006 03:46:19 AM |
| I love this! The soft effect gives it even more impact. |
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01/02/2006 02:53:11 AM |
| I never got looks like that. lol |
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01/02/2006 12:28:49 AM |
| the lighting on this is sort of surreal. In my opinion that doesn't mesh well with the sternness of the subject. Makes for an interesting-looking image, though. |
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