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09/17/2009 07:00:38 PM |
Critique Club Critique
First Impressions
Can't see anyone on a 5 second look. Let me look again.. Ok, after another 20 seconds, I still cannot see anyone. Either I'm completely overlooking them or you may have misinterpreted the Challenge.
Photograph Information, Technicals & Composition Review
The scene itself has massive potential and I think the trees are beautiful, especially with the spanish moss draped over them. A variation in composition and framing to gain some compositional balance would have given this image more impact (Challenge theme aside for a moment). The out of focus tree tops/branches at the top left of frame are slightly distracting, especially on their own and the bottom right shrub/bush (which looks like similar foliage to the upper left) also throws the composition out a little. Both of these elements could be used to enhance the image, possibly with giving it a natural framing of sorts, but would require careful composition and cropping. As is, I think they end up making the image look too busy overall. The trees on their own are enough.
You don't give any details regarding the Challenge in your Photographer's Comments, so it makes it even more difficult for me to comment on this as an entry for a 'Where's Waldo' Challenge.
Comments, Score & Placement Review
29/73 is a very good placement, your score of 5.65 is not bad, but probably is a little lower than average for this type of placement because it was an overall low scoring Challenge with a reduced number of entries. I'm guessing you placed quite high because people thought it clever that they could not find the Waldo... on to read your comments received.
'Ahh', ok, yes, lower left I did make out an out of context subject - I assumed it was a wall ornament or carving, statue - but now I do see a small child in a green shirt - my apologies for not seeing him first and yes, well done for the hiding, however, I think as only half the torso is there, it might be a bit of a stretch for this Challenge...
All of your commenters loved the image and most of them found your 'Waldo'. You didn't receive much feedback regarding the photograph itself, but a difficult Challenge to garner such feedback on.
Summary
Perhaps even a much bolder crop, eliminating much of the right and, if possible, including more of 'Waldo' - not size wise, just body wise, make this a stronger image for this Challenge, in my opinion. |
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09/13/2009 11:32:53 PM |
| Very nice picture, great "hide," very clever placement. |
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09/13/2009 10:32:50 PM |
| Is that him in the left lower corner? Nice colors, 9. |
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09/12/2009 04:16:59 PM |
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09/11/2009 03:02:36 PM |
| It took me awhile, but I found him! |
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09/09/2009 11:19:06 PM |
| great colors - love the textures of the moss |
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09/07/2009 11:27:59 PM |
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09/07/2009 10:33:06 PM |
| Wow, really well hidden! LOL I know if I stare at this long enough, I'll find Waldo! :) In the meantime, this is a really pretty shot! |
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09/07/2009 10:04:56 PM |
| wow.. where the heck are these trees???? your person in the shot looks like an ant compared to them.. cool shot.. perfect for this challenge. |
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09/07/2009 12:24:52 PM |
| Bottom left? Wow..great job. I really had to look! |
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09/07/2009 11:08:29 AM |
| Those trees are huge!!! Just spotted Waldo (lower left, right?). |
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09/07/2009 06:11:46 AM |
| Well done. Reminds me of my entry in the last waldo challenge. Takes a socond or two to spot him. ;) (no vote) |
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09/07/2009 12:25:41 AM |
| lower left corner! :P well hidden. |
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