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pinwheel requiem
pinwheel requiem
kenbo


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Challenge: Motion (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-P1
Location: Osorezan, Aomori, Japan
Date: Dec 6, 2002
Galleries: Landscape
Date Uploaded: Dec 6, 2002

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 12/18/2002 12:38:36 PM
The Critique Club

Hi Kenbo—I have been assigned your photo for my crit again this week! First let me say what I like about the photo. The contrast in the colours between the pinwheels and the grey gravel or shale surface is good—they are a wonderful bright colour really contrasting with the neutral gravel. I don’t know what shrine this is or the customs but it seems to be a fascinating ritual. Your focus is not good—I am not sure what you were trying to focus on but most of the photo is out of focus and the processing seems to have exaggerated the gravel chips. However there is a nice blur on the pinwheel which could be even more blurred with movement

I think your cropping could have been better—perhaps the top is distracting. The composition of the photo is problematic—this is one of your random views and as such, normal rules of composition do not apply. Having said that I did mention last time that few people appreciate such photos and dismiss them as snapshots—but this could be a relevant artistic statement and as you can see uberfish has taken this seriously. Having said that , you should not expect high scores with this type of photo. On a personal note I would be very interested in the ceremony taking place here—I think that you should try to explain what is happening in this sort of photo—and also please put the exif information of aperture ISO and shutter speed—this helps in a crit such as this.
Best of luck


Andrew
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/15/2002 04:28:17 PM
Would have worked better with the pin wheels in motion and the statue still. Almost.
 12/14/2002 11:43:18 AM
I want to know more about this scene. For the photo itself, I would select one of the objects and make that the prmary subject. As is, it's kinda confusing.
 12/14/2002 12:13:38 AM
I love the colours in this one!
 12/13/2002 06:07:15 AM
At first I hated this, but the colours really work well against the grey, and the red cloths really give a sense of wierdness afoot. I'd crop the top off a bit, though.

(back again) I havent upped this to a 10 as there are a few minor flaws: The bit at the top, it feels as if the left side has dropped a bit probably cos the statue leans and the weight of the green windmill. On the plus side, there are several points of interest, the colours are just great, it leads the eye around the picture, the subject matter is unusual, the green windmill is the obvious starting place and points to the other major compositional elements, the blurred sten on the blue windmill stops it pointing out of frame.
 12/10/2002 03:41:38 PM
The pinwheels in the front are really out of focus and distracting. Meets the challenge though. 6 waltoml.
 12/09/2002 12:54:27 PM
I JUST DON'T GET IT


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