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01/29/2006 11:59:27 AM |
Greetings from the Critique Club
by strangeghost
TECHNIQUE
Focus is excellent with a very neat sharpness zone and softly out of focus in both background and foreground, gently drawing attention to your very bold subject. The droplets of water on the rocks are a very nice touch but make for a little bit of a dirty feel at the front left, not a problem though. The textures are interesting and have a wild feel, as though the creature was caught in its natural habitat (was it?). The exposure is great - just a little loss of details in the shadows but the highlights are managed perfectly. The colors of the crab pop beautifully and contrast nicely with the surrounding rocks. Technically, a great shot!
COMPOSITION
I think the composition is perfect. The centeredness of the subject works great. I wish I could see more the crab's legs, but again, it feels very natural that we can't since he seems to be going about his business, not necessarily posing for your camera. The angle his body and legs make with your composition/crop is excellent. A squared "face on" shot would not have worked nearly as well, IMO. As it is, it feels very natural for the eye to wander around the diagonals and go from creature to rock to water droplets and back again. This is a beautifully simple composition that focuses the attention where you want it to be, without distractions or unnecessary elements.
EMOTIONAL IMPACT
It's a beautiful image that has a lot of pure eye attraction due to the colors, the dof, etc. as mentioned above. Since the challenge was "signs," I'm sure you left some of the voters scratching their heads for a moment or two, but your title should dispel any doubts at all. I imagine that you were one of a few photographers who ventured outside the box, but still managed to find a hook to the challenge that most voters were able to swallow. To me, this image has a lot of appeal because it is so well done technically and because it's interesting to boot. Those eyes are amazing (I think that's the right one bulging out there on the left side). Well, people got it AND liked it. You can't go wrong if you reach the voters to that extent. Your final score of 6.3 was pretty good, and indicates that people appreciated your efforts, as did I. Excellent image and one I definitely enjoyed the chance to study for this critique! |
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01/26/2006 06:18:01 PM |
Incredible image!! Great color, and brilliance! Something about this image just "pops" at me. I love it.
Please tell, what lens did you use, and any more details on the taking and processing of the shot? Thanks! |
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01/26/2006 05:32:35 AM |
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01/25/2006 03:13:54 PM |
| I'm so glad people "got it." Congrats on top 10. |
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01/25/2006 12:14:22 PM |
| Congratulations on your top ten finish. This image certainly makes itself felt. |
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01/25/2006 08:58:40 AM |
| Congrats on your top 10. Very original interpretation of the challenge. |
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01/25/2006 01:30:57 AM |
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01/25/2006 12:24:00 AM |
| This was my top pick - I'm surprised it didn't place higher, but congrats on the top 10! |
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01/24/2006 09:42:34 AM |
| Love it! Good take on the subject title 8 |
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01/24/2006 03:52:01 AM |
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01/23/2006 11:11:55 AM |
| great. beautiful shot. wherre are its nippers? and what is the sign? |
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01/23/2006 08:52:09 AM |
| Nice colors and subject. Good luck. 8 |
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01/21/2006 12:27:14 PM |
| Excellent interpretation of the challenge; perfect lighting, depth of field. |
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01/21/2006 12:18:24 PM |
| Wonderful contrast of color, yet there is continuity within the image. "Sign" may be a stretch. |
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01/21/2006 11:05:49 AM |
| Took me a minute to get this one, without the title I would have been lost. Nice capture, good focus, and fits the challnge well. Good luck |
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01/21/2006 01:43:54 AM |
| This is a great image, so well done, just great..... |
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01/20/2006 01:15:01 PM |
| Very creative...beautiful colors and exposure. Really interesting shot... |
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01/20/2006 04:50:10 AM |
Fabulous take on the challenge. Took me almost a second to see it.
Great pic, love the colours on this little one. Good luck |
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01/20/2006 03:55:46 AM |
| Where are the signs? Great shot although I can't see how it meets the challenge. |
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01/19/2006 07:37:19 PM |
| Nice closeup and challenge interpretation. |
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01/19/2006 11:06:01 AM |
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01/19/2006 05:02:28 AM |
| I thought of doing something like this, but I was not bold enough. Nice photo. |
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01/18/2006 10:01:55 PM |
| oh...took me a minute to make the connection as to how this related to signs. I bet that is hurting your score isn't it? |
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01/18/2006 08:27:55 PM |
| Hee hee hee. Awww, cute littly guy. Nice alternative and creativeness to street signs. The white border is a bit too wide for me, but that's being nit picky. 9 |
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01/18/2006 11:49:28 AM |
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01/18/2006 11:47:57 AM |
| Took me a moment to see how this was a sign :) Get it now! |
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01/18/2006 11:35:42 AM |
| Great image, great take on the challenge! Good luck. |
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01/18/2006 10:02:29 AM |
| Hey, that's MY sign! 10 for being very original and for perfect light, color and detail. Signed...a July baby. :) |
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01/18/2006 10:00:08 AM |
| creative answer to the challenge and well-executed shot. 9. |
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01/18/2006 09:47:47 AM |
| YIPPEE - somebody else had the idea I did (but didn't do it). This is excellent. hee hee Love it and your originality. 9 |
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01/18/2006 01:02:26 AM |
| Nice image and sharp as a tack. The coloration is superb. 7 |
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01/18/2006 12:52:53 AM |
| clever, very clever! great shot, would love to see your take on virgo ;-) |
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