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Iridescent Instruments
Iridescent Instruments
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Challenge: Household Appliances (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
Location: Kitchen Counter
Date: Aug 17, 2009
Aperture: F 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Abstract
Date Uploaded: Aug 17, 2009

These knives reflect the light that surrounds them giving off an iridescent glow of color. They act like instruments in 2 very distinct ways: Kitchen usage and color reflectors.

Statistics
Place: 63 out of 71
Avg (all users): 4.0236
Avg (commenters): 3.9000
Avg (participants): 3.7273
Avg (non-participants): 4.0782
Views since voting: 586
Views during voting: 378
Votes: 212
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0


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08/27/2009 02:09:27 AM
Hey there from the Critique Club

First of all, welcome to DPC. People around here shoot for all different reasons. Some shoot for scores, some shoot to share their work, some start here and move on to greater things. Whatever your reasons for signing up were, welcome. I hope you decide to stick around and shoot more.

Camera Work/Technical: I do see your primary are of focus here, and I can appreciate the reflection of the various colors bleeding into one. I can also see how other users and voters could believe that those technical aspects were off, as well. I think your title explains the intention of the technicals.

Lighting: I like the lighting in your image. In fact, I think that it is the single strength that adds interest and depth. It is a bit of an abstraction, at least somewhat.

Composition/Content: Content...I am neutral. The image does depict kitchen instruments. Composition...feels very uncomfortable. Leaving empty space at the top and chopping the tools off at the bottom of the frame gives more of an accidental feeling to the composition than one of intention. I think the composition is perhaps the largest perceived weakness of the capture.

My Opinion: 4.02 is a starting place at least. I cannot say that I disagree with the voters on this one, but entry into challenges alone is worth merit. I would have scored it in the 4 to 5 range, so I think the voters hot the mark with this one. Now you have your first entry in, and you see how voters cast their numbers. Again, it all depends on why you shoot. Do you shoot for the scores or for capturing images you like? Welcome.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/25/2009 08:43:53 PM
very interesting colors
08/24/2009 01:43:47 PM
Interesting abstract feel and colors... wish it was sharper, though.
08/22/2009 05:37:52 PM
I like all the angles and stright lines. Colors are not too my taste. Seems to be more about utensils than appliances.
08/22/2009 12:38:59 PM
Although it appears that the crop was intentional, the fact that so little of each object was cut off makes it seem like a mistake and is very distracting to me. Also, I can't quite find one spot that is sharp.
08/22/2009 10:47:53 AM
I like in a absract kind of way.
08/21/2009 02:18:39 PM
needs better focusing or sharpness
08/21/2009 12:06:53 PM
Nice idea, but everything's too crammed together to get a clear view of it all, but the colors are neat, 5.
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08/19/2009 12:28:12 PM
I like the idea but I just don't like all those colours; maybe B&W would have worked better here.
08/19/2009 04:23:37 AM
The picture just isn't sharp enough.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
08/19/2009 03:47:37 AM
the super high contrast is ugly, the single tools can't be properly distinguished, some are soft, the heap isn't centered and it is noisy, 1
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