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05/11/2005 11:17:18 AM |
Hi Greg, greetings from the Critique Club!
Let me start by saying that I like the colors presented in this image but I agree with several previous commenters that the crop is not the most effective possible. The dof is right on the primary subject, but the thrown-off-focus hanging pots are distractions given the center cropping. I'd suggest a dramatic recrop, with perhaps presenting only the upper third/or half of the model's torso and head horizontally speaking, and vertically on the left from right before the blurred out hanging vine until the current right edge. Such a crop would place the model's head right in the left vertical line of third, and the off-focus hanging pots would present a much more positive contribution to the mood of the image.
Another possibility is to compose as a vertical shot, and again recrop, but this time using the two off-focus vines to the left and right of the model's face as boundaries.
I like the lighting condition of this shot, but her skin has a slight pinkish cast, and curves or levels could adjust this to a more dramatic tone. Burning on the white jacket might also work to increase the drama and oomph factor, setting off even more the paleness present in other elements in this image.
Overall, a nice entry, imho, in the challenge that has lots of potential. I hope this comment is constructive, and wish you luck in future challenges. Thanks! |
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05/05/2005 12:16:15 PM |
| i am not sure i agree with the center framing of the subject. nice color and contrast tho. |
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05/04/2005 06:58:33 AM |
| Only thing I would change is the blury things hanging at the top of the picture, very distracting |
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05/03/2005 08:18:34 AM |
| I like the subject and the setting. I think it might be improved by panning to the left to put more scenery in front of the subject's path. Nice depth of field. I don't know if she's patient, though, I think she might be planning on shoplifting some flowers. ;-) |
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05/02/2005 04:37:14 PM |
| Good photo. I like this shot with the plants in the foreground, then running around and through the back. |
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05/02/2005 12:05:40 PM |
| I can't put my finger on why this doesn't work. Her face shows the mood well, but the composition maybe is too centered. Or maybe the rest is just competing too much - I dunno ! |
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05/02/2005 08:24:31 AM |
| Beautiful colors! The framing is a bit squeezed from the top near the woman's head. More space above her head would cause this picture to breathe better. |
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