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A Bee's Eye Veiw
A Bee's Eye Veiw
marinajoe


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Fill the Frame (Classic Editing)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Location: Floral Park
Date: Jul 27, 2003
Aperture: f4.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/456
Date Uploaded: Jul 27, 2003

A walk in the Park

Statistics
Place: 140 out of 142
Avg (all users): 3.9104
Avg (commenters): 3.9091
Avg (participants): 3.9000
Avg (non-participants): 3.9318
Views since voting: 926
Votes: 134
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0


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08/10/2003 02:38:16 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club
By Inspzil

Composition - This is not what I would've expected for Fill the Frame. It doesn't make it right or wrong, just what I think. I think that the general composition part would work for this photo, if it were more focused. I wouldn't consider it to be an award winning composition, but one that definitely has more potential that 3.9. The colors are pretty good, maybe a little bit orangy for my tastes. I'd have put the center of the flower slightly more to the right.

Technical - This is the part that really gave this poor flower a hard time, focus. You pretty much always have to have crystal clear focus for most everything you do on DPC. So that was a big problem that the voters found with this picture. I can't say I blame them, it isn't a solid picture. That one element would've probably added a point and a half to you score, just being in focus. But alas... The exposure is pretty good, just maybe a little short on the shutter. the F# tells me that there would be more than just a little shallow focus spot in the center, if it were in focus.

Overall - The lack of focus really hurt this picture. It would've worked much better if it were tack sharp. This soft, almost no pictures on DPC fare well. Hope your next endeavor comes out better. Good Luck - Bob
08/04/2003 12:03:03 AM
Nice comp, but as you must know, the soft focus ruins it. Perhaps try backing off a little, then crop to the desired size.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/03/2003 07:30:49 PM
This kind of shot just has to be sharp and in focus. Composition is also too central and would be more effective if you panned over to the left and slightly upwards.
08/03/2003 04:46:37 AM
Composition: I would have preferred the flower centre to be on the top-right third intersection.
Technical: Unfortunately the eye is instantly drawn to the flower centre, which is slightly out of focus.
Meets challenge: Some people may mark you do for being able to see a background.
Overall impression: Nice subject, but somewhat lacking technically.

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08/01/2003 06:03:38 PM
I really love the silky look on the petals, but the middle being OOF is distracting. Very awesome color, too
08/01/2003 04:07:46 PM
too blurry for my taste
07/31/2003 06:01:34 PM
A bit overpowering and could be sharper but certainly meets the challenge.
07/30/2003 08:08:07 AM
Nice picture, good strong colours, but the focus could be better, and possibly crop out the object creeping into the lower left corner.
07/29/2003 01:02:33 PM
It seems like your focus was right on, but either the flower was moving a tiny bit or you weren't using a tripod, perhaps? It seems like there's a tiny amount of camera shake that's distracting. Other than that, it's a creative angle and a beautiful subject, and you did a great job filling the frame.
07/29/2003 02:59:04 AM
I like the composition and from the thumbnail this looked very good. I find the focus is a little out tho, or maybe there was a little camera movement when you took the shot?
07/29/2003 12:23:01 AM
A little too soft, but I love the angle of the flower.
07/28/2003 09:09:43 PM
Nice colors but focus is off and yellow may be a bit too harsh.
07/28/2003 12:45:47 PM
Appears to be slightly out of focus.
07/28/2003 10:17:12 AM
The photo appears to be unclear to me...


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