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04/05/2009 12:33:29 PM |
| Just saw this in the domino thread. The canvas effect really works for me. Great shot. |
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03/03/2007 08:23:33 PM |
---Greetings from the Critique Club!-----
First impression - The canvas effect probably is not helping your score.
These types of artictic effects rarely do well on DPC. The occasional Film Grain with a light touch can help, but can eaisly backfire.
You've captured a nice candid moment and the composition is good. I don't know if this is really "street" photography, per se. I didn't vote it down on that issue but some may.
Nice tones a colors. The blurred hand adds to the drama of the conversation.
To improve the score on this one I reccommend not using the canvas filter.
I hope this helps. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. |
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03/01/2007 01:10:15 PM |
FWIW, I gave this shot an 8 ... I liked the interaction between the subjects ... I wanted to be sitting with them, listening to the conversation ... I wanted to have a cocktail with them (I commented something like that during voting) ... personally, I really liked the filter application, it gave the shot a 'painting' quality ...
I would have loved to see this in B/W ... my only nitpick is that the chair and fleece cover up a bit of the real action ...
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03/01/2007 01:04:01 PM |
The technicals: Well done. The lighting works and I like the motion blur of her hand. Colors are subtle (see the game).
The feel: Here's my take on Street Photography (opinion only): Street photography should do one of a few things: 1) capture the human condition either through an interesting scene or through the facial expressions captured in an everyday occurance. 2) capture nostalgia 3) capture an interesting geometric pattern (meaning the photo has abstract qualitites) which rises above the photo as a whole. Your shot is at attempt at 1. It does a good job of capturing faces in a size and lighting that allows us to explore them.
The game: Two things. 1) B&W ruled supreme in this challenge. I think choosing color meant an uphill battle. 2) Applying such a bold filter effect is pretty gutsy on DPC. People love to hate that stuff. I sorta like it here, but I can also see how it detracts. I bet you would have scored higher (if you are interested in score) with a B&W application and no art filter. |
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03/01/2007 12:22:48 PM |
| I'd agree about the texture. I think it's the sort of thing that can add an interesting effect for a piece on the wall, but it doesn't translate well to the web. Like the expressions on their faces. |
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02/26/2007 10:13:55 AM |
| I gave this a 7. I think it's a great capture but I didn't like the canvas texture. I mean, the idea of it is okay but just throwing it in as a filter doesn't seem like a good enough execution of the idea. |
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02/25/2007 11:57:13 PM |
| The has a surreal feel to it, almost like a mural. Very interesting post processing choices. |
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02/25/2007 04:36:20 PM |
| I like this shot a lot! Great effects! |
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02/24/2007 11:14:25 AM |
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02/23/2007 11:48:30 PM |
| this is facinating. something in me doesn't want to like it, probably due to too much time on this site, but that canvas/oilpainting filter is awesome. that is art. |
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02/23/2007 04:00:50 PM |
| Why on earth did you choose to add the canvas texture? It looks just awful IMO. |
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02/23/2007 02:55:41 PM |
| Great shot, I would guess some people may ding you for the canvas texture but I like it! |
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02/23/2007 01:54:50 PM |
| processing doesn't fit the style IMO. |
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02/22/2007 08:22:54 PM |
| Good capture and I really like the processing. |
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02/22/2007 03:56:24 PM |
| Great capture of the faces and I like the hand in motion - gives the shot life. I'd probably have preferred it without the texture. |
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02/22/2007 02:02:37 AM |
| interesting tension in th air, color enhance it even more |
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02/21/2007 08:32:17 PM |
| Great stolen moment. The movement of her hand, the expressions on their faces, the half drunk beer all draw the viewer into this image. I like the processing on this one, too. |
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02/21/2007 01:34:07 PM |
| Back for bumping up and comment: This is very cool. Really captures a mood. Like the texture (although you are probably getting killed for it!) Like the muted tones. It tells a story. I'd be very pleased to have taken this shot! 9 |
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02/20/2007 05:07:01 PM |
| i definitely like the canvas effect |
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02/20/2007 12:22:56 PM |
| Excellent lighting, highlights and texture. Also, her expression and his intensity makes it a great capture. Nice job. 10 |
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02/20/2007 12:05:26 PM |
| great capture of the atmosphere and colors, interesting processing |
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02/20/2007 03:45:07 AM |
| nice shot, but the canvas filter really, really sucks, sorry (not sure if it's allowed, too) |
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02/19/2007 10:52:05 PM |
| the shot is good. i don't think that the post processing really adds. |
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02/19/2007 07:28:05 PM |
| I like the filter on this. You really caught this one at the right moment. The beer sitting on the table is really neat and makes me want to take a drink. I also like the colors. Good job. 8 |
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02/19/2007 07:22:40 PM |
| not likeing this, way over processed. The canves thing might be cause for a DQ but i dunno. |
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02/19/2007 07:08:35 PM |
| This is a beautiful photo... is this photo finish accepted in the challenge?... if so...You'll sure get a "ribbon" congrats... |
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02/19/2007 02:41:02 PM |
| I really like this image, it makes you feel like you're right there. I like the texture too. |
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02/19/2007 11:21:06 AM |
| I like that you took a chance with the 'out of the box' processing on this one ... it works really well for this shot ... I'm trying to imagine exactly what they could be talking about ... |
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02/19/2007 10:47:28 AM |
| I like the way this was shot through a screen of some sort, lends interest and makes it look like a painting. 8 |
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02/19/2007 06:31:21 AM |
| interesting canvas effect to it. |
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