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Eyes Wide Open
Eyes Wide Open
De Sousa


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Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Date: Aug 4, 2007
Date Uploaded: Aug 8, 2007

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Comments: 6
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 Blurry August'07 Side Challenge.
This image belongs to a serial of studies around the subject Eyes Wide Open

My goals for this serial of studies:
- Use the blur as a main element for the overall composition;
- Do not completely destroy the back/foregrounds as usually done with the blur technique;
- Since blur destroys details, the colour will be used to compensate that;
- Do not try happy accidents. Each photo should be done following the above orientations;
- Last but not least. Have all this together with oneiric/poetic harmony. I hope to get there ;)

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 08/13/2007 12:04:45 AM
Well I'm no pro either (referring to Goodman's post) but I gotta say I'm not crazy about this shot. Technically it's good but I don't find much appeal in it beyond that. My eyes go straight to that out of focus flower bud and then just sort of wander aimlessly there after. There's no leading lines or anything to suggest that I should see something beyond what's there. Maybe I'm just missing it.
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 08/12/2007 09:31:38 AM
I wonder about this. I focus almost entirely on the one foreground flower that is in sharp focus. The yellow flowers and blue sky with clouds in the background complement the foreground flowers in color and tone, and the dark trees set them off well. The softness throughout adds appropriately to the feel of the image. I'm just not sure about the one foreground flower, unless your intent was to drive the viewer there (which, for me, it does), but without it, I'm not sure where I would be looking . . .
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 08/11/2007 11:27:22 AM
Sorry, I can find nothing wrong here. I can say I do have an impression of all these 'eyes wide open' series, they remind me of Monet, the hilly landscapes of color. I find these very pleasing to view.
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 08/11/2007 11:15:47 AM
well i can honestly say that i find this photo refreshing, i wouldnt
change a thing.
i'm no critique, so i'll leave it to the pros.
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 08/09/2007 06:42:10 PM
absolutely stunning image ... love the colours and the way you've composed your photograph .. :)
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 08/09/2007 10:47:57 AM
This is beautiful! I love the strong colors blended together by the blur. The angle is so interesting too. I bet a picture of you getting down low enough to take this photo would have also been quite interesting.

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