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01/08/2007 09:12:00 AM |
| i can't believe you got dogged for the photo being grainy. i don't see it as a distraction at all, but it rather enhanced the mood of the image. great shot and don't listen to the detractors! |
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04/29/2006 02:11:22 PM |
Hello, and greetings from the Critique Club. What follows is my best attempt to Critique this photo from a DPC voter's point of view. I'll do my best, but please excuse any comments that may be unintentionally rude or insulting.
Initial Thoughts
Dang.. nice body, and I love the look here
Composition/Content
I'm a little wary about the amount at the top here. Not sure that it's something voters liked, but can't really know. No comments to that regard anyway, but it seems just a little "off" to me. Your model is great, and it's a very emotive pose.
Background
Great coloring, really plays off with the model
Camera Work/Technical
Everything seems pretty good here for the feel of the photo, but without that sharpness that voters expect, you lose a few points there. It's unfortunate, but sometimes we have to take that hit to be brave with our vision.
Digital Processing
The Grain. Oh, the grain. The voters, obviously, really hit you hard because of this. On DPC.. grain is, usually, death. I know that you probably knew this and went against the grain (pun intended), and this isn't a knock on you.. but for DPC submissions, if you care about scoring, avoid it! For me, it's what *makes* the photo. It's perfect, and the darkness and mood are really cemented by it.
Fits the Challenge
No problems here. Fits to a tee.
My Opinion of the Photo
Possibly one of the better color portraits I've seen that isn't the "DPC Flavor of the Month". Congratulations on being brave enough to submit something different. I love it, and although I'm a little off on the amount of upper negative space.. it's a job well done. |
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04/23/2006 11:17:30 PM |
| The white bracelet is distracting, but otherwise a very well done "concept" portrait |
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04/23/2006 07:03:54 PM |
| I like this: it has a gritty and natural feel...his hands clasped together may have been better than holding an object in them.. |
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04/21/2006 07:39:15 PM |
| Cool shot, grains works well. It seems to tell something about the character of the one being portrayed. Nice subtle light. The red background works well with the hat and skin colors. |
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04/20/2006 10:51:01 PM |
| This image is a bit too grainy for my taste. |
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04/20/2006 09:57:18 PM |
| too grainy - light is not good |
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04/20/2006 07:54:15 PM |
| Keeper of the flame seems a bit random...The keeper of the flame wears a hat? 5 |
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04/19/2006 05:22:44 AM |
Very interesting..
Did you add the grain on purpose ? |
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04/19/2006 02:21:54 AM |
very poster-like. I like the grains treatment and colours. Reminds me of a record cover! good job
Message edited by author 2006-05-17 23:53:48. |
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04/18/2006 11:59:12 AM |
| I normally hate portraits where you can´t see the face properly but in rare occurances it works and it certainly does that here. Like the shot, I feel like it says something about the character in the photo. 7 from me. |
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04/17/2006 09:40:09 PM |
| I do not care for the noise in this. |
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04/17/2006 12:17:31 PM |
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04/17/2006 10:26:17 AM |
| Nice light and color. shot fits the subject. Good job. |
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04/17/2006 07:00:55 AM |
| I think you'll get comments about the graininess. I believe grain is good in this shot. love it. Well done, hope you do well with this... |
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04/17/2006 04:39:10 AM |
| Very grainy ... don't figure out the nakedness ... |
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