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marklovellComment by SJCarter: * Greetings from the Critique Club *
For your first challenge entry, I'd say you did well. Some of my observations are:
Composition:
Good, but you might consider a more offset approach. Nice expression in the dog's eyes. The bottom right is a bit distracting though - looks like a finger got in the way.
Lighting:
A little harsh, causing the bottom left to be blown out, but good for the most part on the dog itself.
Focus/DOF:
A tad off IMHO - probably due to being handheld. I also think the DOF is a bit shallow, as I'd like to see more of the dog's face in focus.
Color:
Again good, but I think a little bump might help it some. Good brown's in the dog's eyes.
Meeting the Challenge:
Not sure that this was "High Contrast" enough to capture the attention of the majority of voters. Honestly, I think this is probably one of the main areas where your score suffered. Yes, it has contrasting elements and tones, but they don't come across as being that sharp or extreme.
Overall:
I think it was a good first entry. (You should take a look at mine - it was AWFUL! LOL) I've found that over time I understand what many more of the voters here on DPC look for in a "great" shot. Although it doesn't necessarily mean that great shots always score highly here either. We're all learning and if we keep on listening to feedback, experimenting with new shots and techniques, providing your own commentary on other people's shots (which is an exceptionally valuable educational tool IMHO), and taking lots of shots, we'll all keep getting better!
Just my 2 cents...
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