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Hiding In The Shadows
Hiding In The Shadows
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Self Portrait IV (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Kodak Z740
Location: Benton, PA
Date: May 18, 2006
Aperture: f2.80
ISO: 140
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Candid, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: May 18, 2006

COMPLETELY drew a blank when trying to think up something for this shot... Don't expect much out of it, hopefully people will take it for what it is.
"Tired of being in front of the camera"

Statistics
Place: 230 out of 236
Avg (all users): 4.2344
Avg (commenters): 4.1818
Avg (participants): 4.2188
Avg (non-participants): 4.2483
Views since voting: 861
Views during voting: 440
Votes: 273
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0


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05/31/2006 02:18:24 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club. My critiques are generally geared towards trying to help you improve your score within DPC, and not on any true "artistic" merit of the photograph itself, unless it relates to DPC voters and scoring. Please keep that in mind as you read this.

Initial Thoughts
Ouch, I bet DPC killed this. *looks*. Yup.

Composition/Content
Not a bad composition at all. Draws the viewer in, and the slight distortion really works. However, DPCers really don't like.. "different", which is what I can plainly see you were going for here. Reading your comments, I guess there's really not much I can say. It really fits your intentions.

Background
The sickly green color fits well, and that distortion I mentioned gives it a nice "madness" feel.

Camera Work/Technical
This is where DPC took you apart, but.. again, you knew it going in, and nothing I would have normally said here to help a photographer that *didn't* know going in would really apply, would it? Good slight view of features that are still hidden in shadow, sharpness on the background instead of on yourself.. to me, you nailed your intent. Too bad voters never look at it that way.

Digital Processing
You don't leave any details, but whatever you've done to achieve that sickly, deathly, neon-ish effect works. At least for me.

Fits the Challenge
Unless it's not you, it fits.

My Opinion of the Photo
A wonderfully done photo in the artistic sense. Normally, I'd have given all kinds of critique to a photo like this, but.. because of what you've written in your photographer's comments, I can see that it wouldn't be worth my time. You knew exactly what you were going for, and you achieved it to your end.

Know, however, that voters on DPC will probably never embrace an image of this kind during a challenge. If you care to score higher in the future, you will need to give *them* what they want, and leave the artistic works for your own time. That, however, is entirely up to you, but I wouldn't feel right leaving this critique without at least saying that.

P.S. Also, in the future, it might be better if you left the "Give me an in-depth critique" button unchecked on photos of this nature, especially if you *know* they aren't high-scorers or if you know what you wanted in the first place. It just helps us to avoid leaving a long critique with a person that probably doesn't really want it anyway.

Message edited by author 2006-05-31 02:20:29.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/25/2006 10:43:37 PM
Seems a bit pixelated. A sharper image would help.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/25/2006 01:23:05 PM
Very cool! Reminds me of that movie "the grudge" (?)
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05/25/2006 12:40:20 PM
I think I understand what you were trying to go for here, but it didn't really work for me. I would have liked to see a little bit of the eyes or maybe even just a bit more of the face in general.
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05/23/2006 08:43:52 PM
I think this idea has potential, though I wish there were more light on your face. I think that reversing the lighting of subject and background could work with the same feel the title suggests. If you selectively lit your face (or just a part of it) and left heavy shadows in the background I think that would look good.
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05/22/2006 07:59:33 PM
got face? I like your interpritation, but imo the idea of a portrait is to see ur wonderful features, so show'em! Creative tho
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05/22/2006 07:45:12 AM
Sometimes I feel like that :]
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05/21/2006 11:25:52 PM
I understand, but just too underexposed. Background seems more focused than the subject.
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05/21/2006 07:32:36 PM
Not fond of the concept here. I want to see you, not a bunch of shadows. This could work, and does in other submissions with silhouettes, if the background were interesting or in some way compelling.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/20/2006 01:22:18 AM
whos that ?!! :)
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05/19/2006 06:50:20 PM
Come on, don't hide! Show your face, I am sure you are a lovely. The background is cool enough, just show me your eyes! :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/19/2006 08:40:21 AM
Sorry but this is definately not up my alley, the faceless bit, I don´t like the idea behind this shot. Just wanted to tell you WHY I gave you a 3.
05/19/2006 08:17:16 AM
A little dark. I know I know everyone is likey say this, and you think Hay stupid I wanted it to look like this can't you put the title with the picture. All I'm say is if you just lightened your face a little so you can see the eyes and facial expression just a little more. Good job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/19/2006 02:28:28 AM
Awwww-- turn on the light, dangit! :)
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