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Challenge: The Ribbon (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Location: Garden
Date: Aug 16, 2009
Aperture: 9
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Humorous, DPChallenge GTGs
Date Uploaded: Aug 16, 2009

Taken in raw and converted. Done only basic editing and then selective colouring then done. Taken in moring light.

Statistics
Place: 64 out of 72
Avg (all users): 4.6947
Avg (commenters): 4.8333
Avg (participants): 4.3171
Avg (non-participants): 4.8667
Views since voting: 593
Views during voting: 305
Votes: 131
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0


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08/24/2009 01:11:08 PM
I like this alot!! Great take on the subject.
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08/24/2009 10:10:42 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First impression: What a cute face and such a fin photo! Unfortunately, you got penalized for not depicting DPC ribbons, as directed in the challenge description.

Technicals/Processing: I like the use of selective desaturation here. I like the tilt of the head and the shadows from the whiskers -- it actually looks like he is smiling! The light on the ribbons is a bit harsh, though, and composition is too central for me. The beauty of the advanced editing challenges is that you can spot edit your photos (some burning of the highlights would have helped). The face of this fun creature is too flat, I would have liked to see a little more contrast. The background feels a little cluttered for me. If you could not change your angle, a bit of vignette would have helped. Your focus is good; a pass of sharpening after resizing can help to bring out the details.

Final thoughts: Showing DPC ribbons would have definitely helped the score. While a fun shot, the image does not catch my attention for a very long time. Advanced editing is great as it allows you to explore different processing techniques.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

Cheers,

Anna
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/23/2009 01:02:22 AM
well yes they do, and this is a great shot...just wish u wouldve used the actual dpchallenge ribbon...
08/19/2009 01:13:48 PM
Well, it's a ribbon, but it bears little or no resemblance to the DPC ribbons. I suspect you read the challenge title, but not the description. (I'll bet you received this critique 10 times already.)
08/17/2009 04:12:42 PM
Interesting shot. I like the selective desaturation here as it draws attention to the ribbons. However, I dont feel that it does a great job of showcasing the DPC ribbons, even indirectly.
08/17/2009 08:30:52 AM
looks like he is dreaming of a yellow ribbon
08/17/2009 12:54:20 AM
Fun shot, but the challenge requires the red, yellow or blue DPC reibbon.
08/17/2009 12:54:06 AM
This is a nice fun shot. I like the fact that you have red, yellow and blue in there. I imagine you're going to get a lot of DMNC because they aren't the DPC ribbons, but I like it and think it meets the challenge nicely.

Not so keen on the B&W areas of the shot, particularly the background, I think the whole thing would have been nicer in colour. 7 from me.
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