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09/30/2006 11:31:36 AM |
Greetings from the Critique Club!
Composition:
The first thing that strikes me about this image is the Devils Claws and seeds appear to just be floating and I find this very off putting. I do like how you have linked the two claws together and the few scattered seeds in the front help the overall idea.
Technicals:
Your commenters have pointed out the processing you have done on this shot is what has let you down. By turning the background to black you have lost detail and a natural look in the Devils Claw. As it is now the seeds in the front don't look in focus but I am not sure if this again is down to your processing, I would really like to see how sharp this image was before you did any editing. I can also see some editing marks around the top of the right hand claw.
My personal thought:
I think you would really benefit from purchasing some black material for your background, I have found mine extremely useful for still subjects like this. It would have mean't with this shot you would already have had your dark background and you wouldn't then have lost so much detail and the claws would have kept their natural look and colouring.
If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via the PM system.
- Natalya :o) |
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09/20/2006 09:12:47 PM |
| Nice composition. lacks a little sharpness |
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09/20/2006 08:01:48 PM |
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09/19/2006 07:27:37 PM |
| Nice choice of seed. Nice colours - but I find the seed a bit artificially isolated in the black setting. I am inclined to like such subjects with a little sand or something that suggests the in situ view. |
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09/18/2006 08:30:04 AM |
| Very interesting, good composition but I think you overstaurated the colours. |
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09/18/2006 04:35:07 AM |
| all details lost through processing |
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