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04/02/2003 11:56:29 AM |
Critique Club critique by Tim Jensen
This is an interesting photo and I like it quite a bit. My one slight problem I have with it, though, is the fact that I don't see a lot of contempt in the girl's expression. Maybe it would if I knew her expressions. To me it simply looks like she is looking off intently at something. As a photo, in general, this is actually one of the elements that I enjoy about this photo. The other elements that I think are well done are the tight cropping, the simple blurred background, and the natural complimentary colors. These elements create an engaging photo by eliminating everything that isn't necessary. I enjoy portraits the most where the subject is looking away at something. This puts the emphasis squarely on the person and doesn't imply that there is someone with a camera nearby.
The overall lighting is very effective and I like the shadows cast by the girl's eyelashes. However, I find the shadow from her nose a little distracting and maybe some very subtle fill flash would have helped in that area.
Technically everything appears perfect with nice colors and appropriate sharpness. I see no evidence of jpeg artifacts and there is a pleasant smoothness to the girls skin and features. I am normally not in favor of a square format but I find it effective in this case.
Very nice job.
Tim |
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03/30/2003 05:24:32 PM |
| Lots of emotion - Good job. Would have prefered to see maybe a solid background - no big issue. |
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03/28/2003 03:14:28 PM |
| she is real enough to touch, and her emotion is just as tangible. |
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03/26/2003 06:26:04 PM |
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03/25/2003 07:12:18 PM |
| oh boy, I wouldn't want her mad at me. . . |
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03/24/2003 04:16:27 PM |
| Well lit face! Maybe should have made this a portrait shot. |
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03/24/2003 04:09:14 PM |
| Geez, I'm all too familiar with that look! Nice expression, and a nice looking girl. Excellent use of DOF to blur out the background, too. |
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03/24/2003 01:00:55 PM |
| Somehow this appears to me to be more like "suspicion" than contempt. However, it is well lit and a nice shot. |
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03/24/2003 10:38:01 AM |
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03/24/2003 09:11:24 AM |
| nice work with the shallow depth of field.. - setzler |
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03/24/2003 08:39:25 AM |
Good shot, good work. Yes, I'd of changed the composition a bit, but I do like this just the same. Super focus, light. Yikes that look!!!!!
Good Luck to ya! |
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03/24/2003 03:20:36 AM |
| pretty nice lighting, a lot of empty space (which can work), but the eyes are just creepy looking. A little too much over to the side |
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03/23/2003 07:53:07 PM |
Wow! Now THAT"S comptempt. I bet it came pretty naturally (at this age)
Excellent photographically. |
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