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06/29/2004 04:46:31 PM |
from the Critique Club: This subject matter meets the challenge. It could be the result of choices or, "will I shape up or not" ? I would have definetly taken the crop right up to the left hand elbow. Look you have the right instinct to take an interesting picture. This is an interesting picture because of the semi defiant-expression. It is not the typical cute picture, but it is a picture that we can all relate because we have all been there!
Whatever you did in the processing stole the glory of the picture, because viewers begin to focus on its colorize effect. First, the light was there, evident in the over exposed leg, but you needed to have directed the light at an oblique angle to catch the bowed head. Another light source would have helped. However, this is what we have, and I would consider going back and re-adjusting levels and redo the saturation. While you are in levels, if you use PS, adjust each chanell separate. If not, then use your sat adjustment. I suggest you spend time shooting items and then trying to duplicate the colors. Your minor fault is simply that of processing technique, but you are only a couple of nights of study away. The composition was nice and the idea superb. |
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06/23/2004 01:20:49 AM |
Originally posted by menardmam:
Another bad picture taking up space in the server and making me loosing my time voting and writing comment.... sorry ! a1 |
Menardman, no one is forcing you to vote on all the pictures. I'm familiar with your comments and your work and frankly, you're arrogance is intolerable. Why bother leaving a comment if you aren't going to be constructive? Do you delight in your own rudeness? You are not even creative with your insults. You bore me.
Knlove, don't let this guy rattle you. He is known for his obnoxious comments and overbearing arrogance.
Like I said, this is a good composition which shows you have the right idea. The cropping is effective, you've placed the focal point (her eyes) in the upper third of a vertical format, you've chosen a vertical format which is a very effective one for capturing kids, and you've shot it at her eye level.
The biggest issue I had was with her expression---she's your daughter and you love her but keep in mind not everyone is looking through your eyes and be a lot more objective when you pick photos of your kids (and pets) to enter challenges. |
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06/23/2004 01:13:57 AM |
| I found this a really unpleasant child shot. She looks like the Bad Seed in this, sorry to say. I'm sure she is a very cute kid, most are, but this is a case of bad editing on the photographer's part. By editing, I don't mean in PS, but just in what pictures you choose as the best of the bunch. I find the highly desaturated colors make this look creepier. It's not a bad composition except for the overexposed section of her calf that shows in the corner of the frame. The shadow behind her (from the use of direct flash, I imagine) is also a bit distracting, especially in contrast with the weird pastel colors. |
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06/22/2004 10:21:42 AM |
| Great shot - I hope she was faking it and posing for you, but if she was she's a pretty good actress! Not enough kids today are taught that it's their own bad choices that make them unhappiest. Well done. |
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06/20/2004 06:24:14 AM |
| "Choices" are not evident here. |
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06/18/2004 03:20:45 AM |
| THis picture just has alot of noise in it. But looks like the girl got in trouble for something. (laugh)..Anyway..the color is washed out and could be brighter using saturation..just a really "messy" picture. |
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06/17/2004 08:58:34 PM |
| Yup. Sulking is never a useful choice, but it's a popular one! The Care Bears t-shirt is a nice ironic touch. |
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06/17/2004 06:55:29 PM |
| Wow, that is one angry look! |
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06/16/2004 05:45:18 PM |
| I would not want to mess with her. Funny picture! |
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06/16/2004 05:11:39 PM |
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06/16/2004 04:48:43 PM |
| Nice depication of the resulting mood (of this child) - for having been chided for making a bad choice, methinks. |
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06/16/2004 11:27:00 AM |
| nice study, yet I would have cropped higher. |
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06/16/2004 08:40:13 AM |
| Well, honestly, I don't see the "choices" here. |
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06/16/2004 01:12:19 AM |
| Another bad picture taking up space in the server and making me loosing my time voting and writing comment.... sorry ! a1 |
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