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06/24/2006 05:51:46 AM |
::: Critique Club :::
Heya Judi, this is going to be fun
First Impression - the most important one:
My first impression when it opened was of the green road. Is that dumb? I don't know but the complimentary colours of the 'green' road and the purple sky was quite captivating and I think important to the image.
Subject:
I think I agree with most of the commenters where the shadow is a significant part of the image but not a major part - as perhaps it should be to get the best out of the challenge. Having said that, I was still drawn to its presence before I even looked to see what challenge the image was from. So something about it worked, maybe the caption did it.
The model's pose and the mood of the whole pic is I think exactly what you wanted to convey. It's such an unusual scene that frustration and what-the-hell comes through loud and strong. The dog is a gem. The contrast between the guy's anguish and the dog's relaxed and carefree presence just tops it all off.
Composition:
I have a pet hate for crooked images if it doesn't look like it is a deliberate contribution to the art. This doesn't, it kind of looks like sloppy work. I know you don't do sloppy, but that's the impression to the untutored eye and I would have scored it 5 because of it. I'm also wondering how much more impact there would have been with a little more vertical thirds use.
OK that's the niggly bits out of the way, now lets get to the good stuff. I LOVE the sky and how it completely dominates the 'small insignificant man'. It is the large and overbearing sky that gives it the drama and the feeling of it all being too much for the guy in the street. Anything less and it just would not have worked, so you did good:)
Technical (Colour, focus, and light):
The short rather than long shadow has cost you points for sure. I guess when your source of light is a street light, there's not a lot you can do about that. Am I right in guessing that there's a strobe for the model in that 15secs? The detail on the model is pretty sharp, it doesn't look possible for anyone to stay that still for that long. I was trying to find its shadow and can't so i went back to thinking "no strobe"? I'm not sure that you could have introduced an additional lower light source without ending up with confused shadows and a bad result.
To grow its vote?:
Well I guess you got a bit of DNMC reaction. I bet you're frustrated now that "Desolation" hadn't come up instead. As I said, I would have given it an "average" because of the tilt, maybe others did too.
Summary:
This baby has a lot of impact and is a fine photograph. It didn't please the DPCers - so what? Interesting and thoughtful image.
Brett |
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06/17/2006 02:17:04 AM |
| This is a cool take on shadows, I like it although maybe its just me or is it slightly tilted? anyways 8 |
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06/16/2006 08:50:46 AM |
can't decide between a 6 or a 7 on this. the sky is fab, though i don't think it should really take up 75% of the frame as it does detract from the man and his dog. i do like most of the post-editting - the tones, colours, and feel is really absorbing. for the most part i like the lighting (especially the single lamp) but i think it might be a bit heavy on the diffuse glow. i also wonder why you didn't take a minute to make the shot a bit less wonky, or even cropped closer to your subjects... it has so much promise, it's very creative, and even though he's destressed, somehow amusingly over the top. i'll err on the side of caution and give it a 7.
as a footnote i can't stop wondering how it might be improved if you knocked out the dog by bopping him on the head, and then the man could be pining for the mutt - but that's just my sick brain, so ignore it. |
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06/15/2006 10:11:35 AM |
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
Shadows of WHY?
Fit: Clearly meets the challenge 1
Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2
Technical: Technically well executed 2
Really nice work capturing the tones
Wow: Real impact 2
This is a good image for me.
Total Score = 7 |
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06/14/2006 07:17:45 PM |
| I can hear him scream... Nice picture, good colors... Liken it :o) |
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06/14/2006 11:05:35 AM |
| Great shot and great editing job. Nice color and soft focus. |
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06/13/2006 05:53:59 PM |
| really cool photo, but for this challenge the Shadow(s) should be a much more dominant subject or even the main subject... |
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06/13/2006 02:51:58 PM |
| Nice pic, but little shadows... |
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06/13/2006 10:16:38 AM |
| interesting shot and title, the sky looks amazing |
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06/12/2006 03:59:10 PM |
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06/12/2006 12:00:37 PM |
| A bit too processed to my liking, but nice concept. |
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06/12/2006 09:03:32 AM |
| A strange image for a shadow challenge, all the contrast of color detracts from the shadow of the subject...5 |
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06/12/2006 12:27:28 AM |
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