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04/17/2006 06:16:14 PM |
I really liked the colors and tones of this. I thought the composition and the overall sharpness were very good too. But I think the main reason I only voted this a six was the shadow/darkness on the left side didn't look quite natural to me.
~Mark
Message edited by author 2006-04-19 10:32:00. |
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04/10/2006 06:11:25 AM |
I only voted about 30% in this Challenge, but this was one I voted on and I gave it a 7. The color(s) and texture of the rose was nice and it 'said' yellow enough for me, but even more so would have been better, especially for this Challenge, in my opinion. The texture and drop perhaps could have been sharper, &/or the focal point adjusted to emphasize them. This shot even without the water drops, just showcasing the texture (and colors) would have also worked well in my opinion. I liked the concept but if the focal point was further forward, perhaps a variation in framing (perhaps a little wider, not sure) and either more of the 'other' roses, of different color, showing in the composition, therefore making the yellow one 'pop' against them more, otherwise the others eliminated and this all about this unusually colored rose, may have all helped make this even better in my opinion. Perhaps overall just a fraction dark too - but just my opinion/taste. I rarely like the 'sterile' roses/flowers in studio set up (not that this looks like one). edit:typo & wording
Message edited by author 2006-04-10 06:42:15. |
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04/10/2006 05:50:47 AM |
| Eileen, for me there are a couple of other roses in your portfolio that are better than this one, but I would have added just a little more light to the LHS and dodged out the rose at the back. This is an excellent shot. Looking back, I gave it a 6. Hmmm, maybe I was all flowered out in the voting. It's a great shot |
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04/10/2006 04:30:17 AM |
this subject can be photographed to get a 6.XX score, but there are a few things wrong in this image to score that high.
1. the bacground must go, just paint it black.
2. the whole flower needs to be in the picture
3. the angle is to low, try showing more inside the flower
4. the flower needs more light, too many dark places.
the good parts...
1. I like the freshness the water droplet gives
2 I like the color in this rose
3. I like the composition, keep the center of the rose on the rule of thirds
4. I like the deep DOF.
ok.. now you got some pointers on what can be improoved and what should stay the same.. go shoot another image and post again :) |
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04/10/2006 04:28:43 AM |
You asked for honest opinions, here's my take:
this photo is good, and it could have been great.
In my opinion, some adjustment in the curves would enhance the tones and highlight the contrasts. The colours appear a little over-saturated, especially the tangerine highlights. Alas, I think the slight issue here is that there is no "focus point" for the viewer's eye to rest on (dunno if this is good or bad with the voters tho) which to me, is a little unsettling.
All that said, frankly I'm not a "flower" person so do take my comments with some grain of salt :) cheers. |
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04/10/2006 04:10:47 AM |
good shot, i like it
there is nothing wrong with the shot in my opinion,
i dont know, the photo is dynamic and static in the same moment,
really confusing when you look at it for a minute or less :-)
the red is nice addition in my opinion, i didnt vote on this one but i'll go with 7 or 8,
water droplets are alos very cool
peace,
goran |
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04/03/2006 07:49:13 PM |
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04/03/2006 04:40:29 PM |
| Beautiful. Love the lighting. |
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04/03/2006 01:02:52 AM |
| Awesome DOF... the flower seems to open and just keep going. Lovely lighting. :) |
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