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05/18/2003 03:33:36 PM |
Greetings from the Critique Club!...
COMPOSITION... I'm not sure a tight composition fits a postcard challenge, as one commenter already pointed out it doesn't really show "Dallas". Unless there is a connection with the red horse, which a non-Dallasian wouldn't even know about, then this could have easily come from any other city.
Postcard challenge not withstanding, it is different than a typical skyline shot, which you'd expect lots of in this particular challenge. I like the repeated use of diagonals and verticals in the shot. The red horse billboard is the only object interfering with the pattern, and since we're bordering on abstract to begin with, you may as well have cropped out that portion altogether/shot lower and fill your entire frame with patterns of diagonals and lines. Just using my hand to crop out the top half of the photo immediately appeals to me more... Again, unless the red horse has vital significance for Dallas that I am unaware of...
TECHNIQUE...Looks like you chose a really good type of lighting and angle, To my eye, the colors look like they could be a little warmer (using a color balance adjustment, for example.) ... but this kind of evaluation is difficult when viewing photos that may look slightly different on everyone's monitor...
I remain reserved about the border choice. A frank departure from your usual border, I think this could work, only not with pure red. You could try a drop shadow like a commenter suggested, or try another shade, just slightly darker, or a paler (less saturated) version of red. i find type always looks slightly amateurish when its color is mostly composed of a primary (RGB) color..
OVERALL...Maybe not best suited for postcards, your photo is a good skyscraper abstraction. With a shot consisting solely of building patterns, you'd have a very compositionally strong photo of repeating angles and lines. |
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05/11/2003 10:12:14 AM |
| Haven't seen one of those in a while. I'd rather have the type reversed or drop-shadowed for added readability. |
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05/08/2003 09:53:26 AM |
| Its a great idea to use those pretty buildings to frame the pegasus, but its just too small and crowded by the buildings to stand out as much as it should. |
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05/08/2003 05:28:44 AM |
| That is an original perspective! Good idea, especially with the sun shining on the right building and only shadows on the left one. The border is interesting although it isn't enhancing this image much. |
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05/07/2003 09:08:38 PM |
| Does not scream "Dallas!" to me - except the very cool border. |
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05/07/2003 07:15:37 AM |
| Great choice of border. Different and interesting. |
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05/06/2003 08:30:35 AM |
| Interesting.... the Pegasus is being pinched by those two buildings... I like your red frame. |
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05/06/2003 12:56:20 AM |
| The text and the box are really lost here for me, and the Pegasus sign is partially obstructed by the buildings. You really need a better angle and maybe a solid frame. |
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05/05/2003 04:11:43 PM |
Nice concept - the animals tail is cut off. I like the red border and letters
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05/05/2003 01:40:40 PM |
| nicely done on the text and framing - don't find photo terribly compelling as a postcard, but the light/shadows and the composition are nice. |
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05/05/2003 08:25:29 AM |
| Too tight. Claustrophobic. |
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05/05/2003 05:37:18 AM |
| Neat frame and font. Great composition. |
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05/05/2003 04:37:21 AM |
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05/04/2003 08:36:54 PM |
| I lke the framing on this picture a great deal. I'm saddened that it's not The full 640 pixels in height. I think it would bring out more detail in the pegasus (The focal point of the picture) if it was larger. |
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