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08/03/2003 12:22:27 AM |
Howdy from the Critique Club --
Just to start, this is a very striking image that I enjoy quite a bit. It fits the challenge well and was obviously well-received. Congratulations on a great shot.
What I like: the use of the vertical blinds as a backdrop is excellent -- a relatively common object that has a pattern that's easy to contradict. The shape of the flower really pops from the background and that's excellent for this challenge.
What I don't like: the vase. I think this picture would be more effective if the flower by itself was presented as the contrast to the background. I say this for two reasons. One: The reflections of the blinds in the vase make it blend into the background when you want it to pop -- and i totally know that it's very hard to shoot really shiny objects like that. Two: the vase is too vertical, again making it blend into the background too much. The wavy top helps, but again I think the flowerhead alone would have more impact. A bit more lighting on the flower would also help clear up a little of the darkness -- not too much, but just a tiny bit more detail.
Overall, excellent. A photo to be proud of. |
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07/27/2003 05:22:55 PM |
| Very nice shot, technically. I like the contrast of both the lighitng and the sharp edges of the plant against the smooth, almost rounded background and vase. One nitpick is that the shot is not perfectly vertical-- this detracts significantly, in my opinion. --8 |
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07/26/2003 02:54:03 PM |
| Super! I wish the flower had more light, but the contrasts are wonderful. |
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07/26/2003 01:35:19 PM |
| subtleties in lighting and tones is really nice, the lonely flower fits the feel of the shot, the vase itself is a little overpowering IMO, too dark and too big and/or ornate for the flower. but what do I now, keep up the efforts. |
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07/25/2003 11:34:30 PM |
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07/24/2003 11:12:57 PM |
| I really like the contrast between the "roundness" of the flower and the strong vertical lines of the blinds (?). Great bw. |
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07/24/2003 07:12:05 PM |
| Love this picture, the exposure and lighting is superb. It's does appear to be leaning to the right slightly though, except for the right of the image, and the tonality is different on the right. |
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07/24/2003 12:11:21 PM |
| Great idea with the blinds. The actual subject is okay, but the effect from the blinds is really well done and well thought out. Nice work |
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07/24/2003 03:06:34 AM |
| good lines. should have reached for a light yourself rather than relying only on the light coming in through the blinds. a soft filtered light on the flower would have helped a lot. |
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07/22/2003 02:10:22 PM |
| Lovely light and shadow. Is the vase leaning a bit? WOuld like to see the vase straight to continue the idea of the lines and then contrasting with the curves of the flowers, to go along with light and dark. 7 |
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07/21/2003 11:15:03 PM |
Ohhh, that background has major potential.... You didn't set it up or light it quite right but if you did it would be really cool. How did you get this background? The flower isn't too interesting however.
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07/21/2003 10:04:47 AM |
| Almost wonderful - would love to see just a little light on the flower head: it disappears into the black backround area too much for me. |
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07/21/2003 01:21:50 AM |
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