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Still Alive
Still Alive
mikemti


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Challenge: Flora (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon PowerShot G2
Location: Home Backyard
Date: Apr 14, 2003
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 300
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Still Life
Date Uploaded: Apr 14, 2003

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 05/03/2003 10:56:10 AM
Greets from the Critique Club!

Hi Mike,

This subject could have been much better presented, in my opinion. The lighting is great and really shows off the details in the flowers, however that gets lost in all the stuff going on around the flowers. The surrounding branches get lost in the table, the table pulls the viewer away from the flowers, and the green just adds confusion.

DrJones, who critiqued one of my worst shots, gave me some really good advice - the simpler the subject, the more tempting it is to overload it with surrounding details. Keep it simple. Rather than laying the flowers out on the table, lay them out on a piece of cloth. Get in real close to them so the viewer can see the detail.

Just one or two changes and this would have an outstanding picture, as it is now it's consigned to snapshot status.

Good luck in the next challenge!
-Matt
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/26/2003 05:19:46 AM
I think the composition of the background elements distracts from the roses. There are a lot of strong lines leading the eyes away from them. Maybe a tighter crop would have been better.
 04/25/2003 03:49:23 AM
a bit over exposed.
 04/22/2003 04:37:46 AM
I think this would have been more effective had you been able to get in closer to your subject...the dried roses. Do you have a maco setting on your camera? I would take advantage of it, if you do. I do like the lawn chair used as a background. It might detract from the white baby's breath, but it makes for an interesting pattern. Although, the yard looks well taken care of and well manicured, I think the green color really distracts from the photo. Too contrasting. Otherwise, the picture seems to be well focused and shows good detail of the wilted rose bouqet.
 04/22/2003 04:32:54 AM
Still alive but only just? Old roses make for good photos. Maybe this is a little too centered? Apllying the rule of thirds may have helped a lot here.
 04/22/2003 04:14:14 AM
Eugh - they're dead! If they're not, theyr'e darn close! I want to se alive!!!!!
 04/21/2003 10:36:35 PM
Lines, lines everywhere. I like the anges they've created. Flowers really stand out from the white and green. Good entry.
 04/21/2003 05:24:39 PM
Not wild about the composition here, nor the setting of the flowers, sorry!
 04/21/2003 02:07:15 PM
subject is too 'centered' to create an interesting composition... I think you have a great macro opportunity with these dried roses if you pursue it :) - setzler


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